CMS Survey & Certification Process - The Basics for Hospitals
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Overview: This presentation covers the basics of the CMS survey and certification process. Addressing topics such as:
- The role of CMS and accrediting organizations in Medicare certification
- The 855A Medicare enrollment form
- On-site survey activities
- The CMS 2567 plan of correction
- Certification and termination procedures
Audience: hospital
Rick is nationally recognized as an expert on the Medicare Conditions of Participation and the CMS Certification & Survey Process. As CEO, he successfully guided CIHQ in becoming the nation's 4th CMS approved deeming authority for acute care hospitals as well as critical access and inpatient psychiatric hospitals. He was submitted as a nominee to the Department of Health and Human Services Healthcare Advisory Committee in 2025.
Rick's clinical background is in critical care nursing with a focus in cardiovascular and trauma service lines. He has held both clinical and executive management level positions in Quality, Risk, Education, Infection Control, and Regulatory Compliance.
Rick is a regular speaker at numerous state and national conferences on the CMS Survey & Certification Process and is host of CIHQ's popular monthly webinars addressing key compliance challenges in today's environment.
Rick is nationally certified in healthcare accreditation and serves as Chair of the Board of Examiners for the Healthcare Accreditation Certification Program (HACP). Rick has a degree in Nursing with a master’s degree in health services administration.