Deficiencies at the Oregon State Hospital that were communicated in a statement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services following a survey conducted after a patient death in May of this year could put the hospital’s Medicare agreement at risk, according to the Statesman Journal.
The aforementioned survey found that there were deficiencies related to continuous rounds and viability checks, patient monitoring, screening of visitors, supervision of patient visits with family and friends, and quality of incident investigation and response.
Now, the Oregon State Hospital has 10 calendar days, until September 2nd, to formally respond and include their plan for correcting the issues.
Once that plan is approved, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will conduct an additional survey to review the implementation and changes.
Furthermore, the Oregon State Hospital has up until October 24th to correct all of their deficiencies and receive approval from CMS, and failure to do so will lead to the termination of the hospital’s Medicare agreement and will cease making payments for patient services.
“We have been entrusted with the care of some of Oregon’s most vulnerable residents. Their safety and well-being are our top priority,” interim Superintendent and Chief Medical Officer Sara Walker said in an official press release issued on Monday. “We will continue to make the changes necessary to protect our patients.”
The Oregon State Hospital has been under scrutiny over the last few years due to a number of issues, including disorganization, that has found them in a heap of hot water following the death of a patient.
