The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a memo regarding “Interpretive Guidance for Hospital and Critical Access Hospital Emergency Services Protocols and Training - Obstetrical Services Conditions of Participation.”
It is important to note that the guidelines cover all patients, even if the facility does not provide obstetrical services. Emergency protocols, provisions, and documentation were all added to the guide. The goal of this action is to improve care for these patients by reducing “the risk of preventable complications or adverse outcomes through comprehensive emergency services protocols.”
