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CMS Announces Streamlined Survey and Certification Process for Psychiatric Hospitals

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a streamlined survey and certification process — to begin in March — for psychiatric hospitals, with the goal of ensuring efficient hospital inspections that protect patients while reducing burden for providers.  

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