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Subsequent to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) changes announced in the Federal Register on June 5, 2023, Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) has retired Standard 07.03.04 Employee health: COVID-19 Vaccination of Hospital Staff. Effective June 5, 2023, acute care hospitals will not be surveyed against this requirement.
ACHC announced this change in an email sent July 11, 2023. To access the updated Accreditation Requirements for Acute Care Hospitals, 2023 Edition, contact your dedicated Account Advisor.
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Going forward, you should expect a new edition of Did You Know? approximately every eight weeks. Think you missed one? Check our blog, where you can filter by program to review up to two years of past issues.
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ACHC is more than an accreditor. We are your partners. For more information, or to obtain a copy of the ACHC Acute Care Hospital Accreditation Standards Manual, contact your Account Advisor, email customerservice@achc.org, or call (855) 937-2242.
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