Medicare Program; Accrediting Organizations-Changes of Ownership
medicare · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2022-04-29 · Effective 2022-06-28 · 87 FR 25413
Document
Document number
2022-09102
Federal Register citation
87 FR 25413
CFR reference
42 CFR 410
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
medicare
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2022-04-29
Effective date
2022-06-28
HHS docket
CMS-3368-F
Abstract
This final rule adds new requirements and a specified process to address change of ownership (CHOW) for Accrediting Organizations (AOs) in regard to the transfer of the existing Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approval for the AO's accreditation programs to the new AO owner. These regulations are intended to provide CMS with the ability to receive notice when an AO is undergoing or negotiating a CHOW, as well as to review the prospective new AO owner's capability to perform its tasks after a CHOW has occurred, in order to ensure the ongoing effectiveness of the transferred accreditation program(s) and to minimize risk to patient safety.