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Podiatrists Slated for Medical Staff President Eligibility
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled a proposed rule that would amend the hospital Conditions of Participation (CoP) to allow podiatric physicians to serve as president of the medical staff in hospitals in states where it is not otherwise precluded by law. APMA and its members have advocated for this change for many years.
The proposed rule, titled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Reform of Hospital and Critical Access Hospital (CMS-3244-P) reflects CMS' commitment to the general principles of the President's Executive Order 13563, released January 18, 2011, entitled "Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review." CMS acknowledges that in many states, "the laws underscore the widely held conclusion that the education, training, and experience of podiatric physicians are similar to that of their allopathic and osteopathic colleagues with respect to serving in such a hospital leadership position.
Source: APMA
This is another step towards full integration as a member of health care.
What's everyone's take on this ?
Podiatrists Slated for Medical Staff President Eligibility
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled a proposed rule that would amend the hospital Conditions of Participation (CoP) to allow podiatric physicians to serve as president of the medical staff in hospitals in states where it is not otherwise precluded by law. APMA and its members have advocated for this change for many years.
The proposed rule, titled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Reform of Hospital and Critical Access Hospital (CMS-3244-P) reflects CMS' commitment to the general principles of the President's Executive Order 13563, released January 18, 2011, entitled "Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review." CMS acknowledges that in many states, "the laws underscore the widely held conclusion that the education, training, and experience of podiatric physicians are similar to that of their allopathic and osteopathic colleagues with respect to serving in such a hospital leadership position.
Source: APMA
This is another step towards full integration as a member of health care.
What's everyone's take on this ?
