Nursing: Frequently in the Bull's-Eye for Noncompliance

Abstract

Most organizations experience a negative compliance finding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as an injury to organizational self-esteem and reputation. When this occurs, nursing is frequently the target of that assault or, at the minimum, heavily involved in the Corrective Action Plan that is the result. This article addresses the reason for such extensive and frequent nursing involvement and provides strategies for preventing a noncompliance finding. Most organizations experience a negative compliance finding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as an injury to organizational self-esteem and reputation. When this occurs, nursing is frequently the target of that assault or, at the minimum, heavily involved in the Corrective Action Plan that is the result. This article addresses the reason for such extensive and frequent nursing involvement and provides strategies for preventing a noncompliance finding.