The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the application by DNV Healthcare USA, Inc. to continue as a national accrediting body for Critical Access Hospitals participating in Medicare or Medicaid. Approval is granted for four years, from December 23, 2024, to December 23, 2028. This means hospitals accredited by DNV meet or surpass the necessary standards for Medicare. There were no public comments on DNV's application, and DNV successfully aligned its standards and survey procedures with Medicare requirements.
Simple Explanation
The government has said that a company called DNV Healthcare can keep checking small hospitals to make sure they're ready to help people with Medicare or Medicaid. They will do this for four more years, but people want to know more about how they will make sure everything is done right.