Becker's Healthcare September 19, 2024
Similar to 2023, hospitals are most frequently cited for deficiencies in patient rights, according to CMS data obtained by Becker’s.
So far this year, CMS accrediting agencies have conducted nearly 2,760 surveys at U.S. hospitals. Of those surveys, more than 6% have resulted in a citation over a patient’s right to receive care in a safe setting.
Here are the 25 most common citations as of Sept. 15, according to data from CMS’ Quality and Certification Oversight Reports:
Patient rights: Care in safe setting — 172 citations
RN supervision of nursing care — 160
Patient rights — 125
Supervision of contract staff — 92
Nursing services — 83
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