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CMS Should Take Further Action To Address States with Poor Performance in Conducting Nursing Home Surveys

Submitting OIG: 
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Date Issued: 
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
Department of Health & Human Services
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
OEI-06-19-00460
Component, if applicable: 
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Location(s): 
United States
Type of Report: 
Inspection / Evaluation
Questioned Costs: 
$0
Funds for Better Use: 
$0
Number of Recommendations: 
5
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Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number Recommendation Status Significant Recommendation Additional Details
22-E-06-009.01 Open No
CMS should actively monitor the use and effectiveness of States’ corrective action plans and other remedies, with a focus on making the remedies specific and outcome oriented.
22-E-06-009.02 Open No
CMS should establish guidelines for progressive enforcement actions, including the use of sanctions, when persistent or egregious performance problems emerge.
22-E-06-009.03 Open No
CMS should engage with senior State officials earlier and more frequently to address State performance problems.
22-E-06-009.04 Open No
CMS should disseminate results of State performance reviews more widely to ensure that stakeholders become aware of problems.
22-E-06-009.05 Open No
CMS should revise the State Operations Manual to reflect current CMS practices in overseeing State survey performance.
Displaying 5 of 5 Recommendations