Check here for announcements, corrections, and updates related to Survey and Certification Group activities.

7/30/09 - CMS announces Recovery Act to Fund 12 State Efforts to Improve Care in Ambulatory Surgical Centers

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6/20/08 - Descriptive information about the five-star quality rating system is available in the downloads section below

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11/29/07 - CMS publishes list of Nursing Homes that have a history of serious quality problems

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On 9/19/07, CMS published the final Revisit User Fee Program regulation (CMS-2268-F).  

Downloads
Map and Overview of FY09 State Participation in the ASC-HIA Initiative (PDF, 251 KB) Nursing Home Five-Star System Materials for 6/24/08 Open Door Forum (PDF, 89 KB) Sample Screen Shot of Proposed Star Ratings (PDF, 209 KB)
Related Links Inside CMS
July 30, 2009 Press Release of ASC-HAI Initiative CMS' Recovery.gov Web site Nursing Home Value-Based Purchasing Design Report Special Focus Facility Information Revisit User Fee Program
Related Links Outside CMS
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