Memorandum Summary
- CMS is committed to the transparency of quality of care findings, so that patients, residents, and their families can make informed health care decisions.
- The official Form CMS-2567: Statement of Deficiencies and Plan of Correction (CMS-2567) will be publicly releasable within 14 days after receipt by the provider, supplier, or lab. In other words, the CMS-2567 can be immediately released upon receipt by the provider/supplier.
- This update aligns with the Nursing Home CMS-2567 process, which per regulation, are releasable within 14 days of transmission to the facility (See 42 CFR 488.325).
- This guidance does not apply to Accrediting Organization (AO) survey findings, except those related to surveys of Hospice and Home Health Agencies.
Please see the full memo for details located at https://www.cms.gov/medicare/health-safety-standards/quality-safety-oversight-general-information/policy-memos/policy-memos-states-and-cms-locations/release-cms-2567-statement-deficiencies-and-plan-correction.