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Approval of Deeming Authority of the Joint Commission for Psychiatric Hospitals
Guidance for: This memorandum informs state survey agency directors that CMS has approved the Joint Commission as a national accreditation program for psychiatric hospitals seeking to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: May 06, 2011
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