September 6, 2023
CMS update regarding Validation of Accrediting Organization (AO) Surveys:
Historically, a State Survey Agencies (SAs) was used to perform the validation surveys within 60 days of the Validation of Accrediting Organization (AO’s) full accreditation survey and AO-identified deficiencies are compared to SA-identified deficiencies of the same provider or supplier.
Beginning in FY 2024, CMS contracted surveyors will be present during an AO accreditation survey to directly observe and evaluate the ability of the AO surveyors to assess compliance with the Medicare conditions.
Contractor survey observers are not performing a separate survey of the facility. The AO will lead and run the survey. Survey observers are not surveying the facility or assessing their compliance with the Medicare requirements. Rather, they are directly observing and evaluating the AO’s ability to assess the Medicare conditions.
IPCxpert delivers customized infection control programs that are suited for facilities existing medical services, trauma level, geographic location, served patients population, community involvement, and emerged infectious diseases.
Infection Control Accreditation Requirements by The Joint Commission, DNV and CMS
IPCxpert Establishes consistent infection prevention and control practices in accordance with regulatory standards throughout the facility to ensure the facility is well prepared for accreditation survey.
The Joint Commission (TJC) IC standard 02.02.01 that deals with high level disinfection and sterilization is one of the most cited standards of infection control. IPCxpert provides training, competency, on-site mock surveys & education, and policy revisions based on best practice and publication guidelines.
Boot camp training and education for clinical and non-clinical staff on infection prevention and control best practices.
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement methodologies such as ACA/RCA, K-Cards, PDSA, and A3 lean to achieve improvement and sustainability.
Effective and efficient leadership ready to lead a team of infection preventionists for successful infection prevention and control programs.
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