Quality and Safety Special Alerts https://www.cms.gov/rss/33331 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:38:08 -0400 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesHospital Nutrition Service Obligations in Light of Updated Federal Nutrition GuidelinesSat, 28 Mar 2026 00:03:49 -0400https://www.cms.gov//medicare/health-safety-standards/quality-safety-oversight-general-information/quality-safety-special-alerts/hospital-nutrition-service-obligations-light-updated-federal-nutrition-guidelineshttps://www.cms.gov//medicare/health-safety-standards/quality-safety-oversight-general-information/quality-safety-special-alerts/hospital-nutrition-service-obligations-light-updated-federal-nutrition-guidelinesadditional_info: Hospital Nutrition Service Obligations in Light of Updated Federal Nutrition Guidelines

fiscal_year: 2026

memo_number: QSSAM-26-03-Hospital/CAH

posting_date: Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:03:35 -0400

]]> Reminder: Upcoming Deadline for Sprinkler System Requirement for Existing Health Care Occupancies in High-Rise BuildingsMon, 09 Mar 2026 10:07:32 -0400https://www.cms.gov//medicare/health-safety-standards/quality-safety-oversight-general-information/quality-safety-special-alerts/reminder-upcoming-deadline-sprinkler-system-requirement-existing-health-care-occupancies-high-risehttps://www.cms.gov//medicare/health-safety-standards/quality-safety-oversight-general-information/quality-safety-special-alerts/reminder-upcoming-deadline-sprinkler-system-requirement-existing-health-care-occupancies-high-riseadditional_info: Reminder: Upcoming Deadline for Sprinkler System Requirement for Existing Health Care Occupancies in High-Rise Buildings

fiscal_year: 2026

memo_number: QSSAM-26-02-ALL

posting_date: Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:30:00 -0400

]]>Impact of iQIES (Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System) Transition on Nursing Home Care CompareWed, 07 Jan 2026 18:53:13 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/health-safety-standards/quality-safety-oversight-general-information/quality-safety-special-alerts/impact-iqies-internet-quality-improvement-evaluation-system-transition-nursing-home-care-comparehttps://www.cms.gov//medicare/health-safety-standards/quality-safety-oversight-general-information/quality-safety-special-alerts/impact-iqies-internet-quality-improvement-evaluation-system-transition-nursing-home-care-compareadditional_info: Impact of iQIES (Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System) Transition on Nursing Home Care Compare

fiscal_year: 2026

memo_number: QSSAM-26-01-NH

posting_date: Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0500

]]>Temporary Pause in Nursing Home Care Compare Updates REVISED Wed, 13 Aug 2025 16:22:16 -0400https://www.cms.gov//medicare/health-safety-standards/quality-safety-oversight-general-information/quality-and-safety-special-alerts/temporary-pause-nursing-home-care-compare-updates-revisedhttps://www.cms.gov//medicare/health-safety-standards/quality-safety-oversight-general-information/quality-and-safety-special-alerts/temporary-pause-nursing-home-care-compare-updates-revisedadditional_info: Temporary Pause in Nursing Home Care Compare Updates REVISED

fiscal_year: 2025

memo_number: QSSAM-25-03-NH REVISED

posting_date: Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0400

]]>Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical MutilationWed, 05 Mar 2025 17:57:05 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/health-safety-standards/quality-safety-oversight-general-information/quality-and-safety-special-alerts/protecting-children-chemical-and-surgical-mutilationhttps://www.cms.gov//medicare/health-safety-standards/quality-safety-oversight-general-information/quality-and-safety-special-alerts/protecting-children-chemical-and-surgical-mutilationadditional_info: Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation

fiscal_year: 2025

memo_number: QSSAM-25-02-Hospitals

posting_date: Wed, 05 Mar 2025 23:10:19 -0500

]]>Clarification of CMS’ Provider Enrollment Visits (all providers and suppliers) and Specific Disclosure Requirements for SNFs and NFs Thu, 31 Oct 2024 21:27:46 -0400https://www.cms.gov//medicare/health-safety-standards/quality-safety-oversight-general-information/quality-and-safety-special-alerts/clarification-cms-provider-enrollment-visits-all-providers-and-suppliers-and-specific-disclosurehttps://www.cms.gov//medicare/health-safety-standards/quality-safety-oversight-general-information/quality-and-safety-special-alerts/clarification-cms-provider-enrollment-visits-all-providers-and-suppliers-and-specific-disclosureadditional_info: Clarification of CMS’ Provider Enrollment Visits (all providers and suppliers) and Specific Disclosure Requirements for SNFs and NFs

fiscal_year: 2025

memo_number: QSSAM-25-1-ALL

posting_date: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:00:00 -0500

]]>Reminder regarding Mandatory Reporting of Abuse and Neglect to State and Local AuthoritiesMon, 15 Apr 2024 08:46:01 -0400https://www.cms.gov//medicare/health-safety-standards/quality-safety-oversight-general-information/quality-and-safety-special-alerts/reminder-regarding-mandatory-reporting-abuse-and-neglect-state-and-local-authoritieshttps://www.cms.gov//medicare/health-safety-standards/quality-safety-oversight-general-information/quality-and-safety-special-alerts/reminder-regarding-mandatory-reporting-abuse-and-neglect-state-and-local-authoritiesadditional_info: Reminder regarding Mandatory Reporting of Abuse and Neglect to State and Local Authorities

fiscal_year: 2024

memo_number: QSSAM-24-1-Hospital

posting_date: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 01:00:00 -0400

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