Updated Guidance on Medication Administration, Hospital Appendix A of the State Operations Manual (SOM)
Guidance for: This memorandum to state survey agency directors provides updated guidance on Medication Administration contained in Hospital Appendix A of the State Operations Manual. It summarizes the changes made by CMS and the background for why the changes were made.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: November 18, 2011
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