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Requirements for Hospital Medication Administration, Particularly Intravenous (IV) Medications and Post-Operative Care of Patients Receiving IV Opioids

Guidance for directive requiring, for certain situations, immediate imposition of federal remedies on Medicare and Medicaid participating skilled nursing facilities.

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Final

Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: March 14, 2014

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