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New Federal Fire Safety Regulations Could Mean Changes for Health Care Facilities

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On April 16, 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published proposed rules that would amend the fire safety standards for hospitals, long-term care facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, hospice inpatient...more

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So Much for Stop, Drop and Roll: CMS Proposes New Fire Safety Update

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CMS has announced a proposed rule updating Medicare/Medicaid fire safety standards. In particular, CMS proposes to adopt the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 2012 edition of the Life Safety Code (LSC) and the...more

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Failure To Maintain Automatic Sprinkler Systems In Nursing Homes Now Leads To Survey Citations And More

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As of August 13, 2013, all nursing homes participating in Medicare or Medicaid must have automatic sprinkler systems installed throughout the building. CMS first established the sprinkler requirement in a final rule published...more

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