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BHFC Design Consulting

May 1, 20191 min read

Public Comment Period Closes June 27, 2019 on Clarification of Ligature Risk Interpretive Guidelines

CMS is requesting public comment on its proposed clarification of Ligature Risk Interpretive Guidelines. This is CMS’ response to the...

BHFC Design Consulting

Jul 20, 20181 min read

CMS Will Not Convene Psychiatric Care Task Force

Click here to view the PDF of CMS’s statement on not convening their own Psychiatric Care Task Force.

BHFC Design Consulting

Dec 8, 20171 min read

CMS Ligature Risk Policy Clarification

CMS Dec 2017 – CMS released a Clarification of Ligature Risk Policy to its State Survey Agency Directors on December 8, 2017. In the...

BHFC Design Consulting

Aug 28, 20172 min read

Aug 2017 Perspectives: Official Announcement from TJC & CMS on Ligature Issues

This email is being sent out on behalf of Mark Pelletier, Chief Operating Officer- Accreditation and Certification Operations. Dear...