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PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Tag No.: C0337
Based on interview, review of policies and procedures and other documentation, it was determined that the CAH failed to ensure its quality assurance program evaluated the quality and appropriateness of all patient care services furnished in the CAH. Patient care services provided under contract, arrangement or agreement were not evaluated.
Findings include:
Refer to Tag C292, CFR 485.635(c)(4) regarding services provided under arrangement or agreement. That deficiency reflects the CAH's failure to ensure that all patient care services provided under contract, arrangement or agreement were evaluated.