CMS: State Survey Agencies Need to Have an IDR Plan by January 1

CMS has announced that state survey agencies need to have a process in place for handling Independent Informal Dispute Resolutions (IDRs) by January 1. This process must then be offered to nursing homes that receive deficiencies involving civil money penalties (CMPs) and to whom notice has been provided that the CMP will be collected and placed in escrow.

By November 30, states must submit a process for Independent IDRs to the appropriate CMS Regional Office for approval.

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