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The deadline for submitting comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on its proposed rule
ends Monday, June 16. We have the opportunity to voice our opinion and provide feedback to CMS now that will forever affect our future. I suspect that you have plenty on your plate, but I urge you to take some time and voice your opinion. I suspect many of our members aren't planning on making a comment, either because of time or they think someone else will do it, or that they are not sure if this proposed rule will affect them.
»Submit your comment If you need help with your comment, ASHE has put together a number of resources regarding this proposed CMS rule. These include:
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Tips on submitting public comments. ASHE urges all members to submit comments to CMS on this rule before the June 16 deadline. Our
tips are available online.
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A comment assistance hotline. Members who need one-on-one assistance in preparing a comment can
call our hotline at 501-813-2400 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time.
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Articles. ASHE has put together articles on various aspects of the proposed rule change, including the negation of the "
four or more" patient rule and changes
emergency preparedness regulations, as well as an article explaining multiple other details including fire watches, alcohol-based hand rub, operating room exhaust systems, and window sill height.
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A new blog post. ASHE members can
visit the blog to discuss this article, the proposed rule, or the differences between the 2000 and 2012 editions of the Life Safety Code®
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An ASHE issue brief. The
issue brief outlines the CMS proposal and summarizes key points.
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A summarized version of the proposed rule with legislative tracking. We have put together
a document to help guide you through the changes.
»Submit your comment Make your voice heard.
Regards,
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Chad Beebe AIA
American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE)
Olympia WA
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