CMS Approves Two Accreditation Organizations for Continued Deeming Status

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final notice announcing its decision to approve the Det Norske Veritas Healthcare for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for hospitals that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. The organization’s new term of approval for its hospital accreditation program takes effect September 26, 2012, and continues through September 26, 2018.