State Operations Manual (Pub. 100-07), Ch. 3 § 3241

Objective of Validation Surveys

Last amended: 2014Year: 2014Length: 60 wordsOfficial source
3241 - Objective of Validation Surveys (Rev. 123, Issued: 10-03-14, Effective: 10-03-14, Implementation: 10-03-14) Validation surveys are intended to develop a reasonable estimate of an accreditation organization’s performance. Validation surveys are to be conducted in accordance with the survey protocol for the provider/supplier type being surveyed to assure a fair basis for comparing the effectiveness of CMS-approved Medicare accreditation programs.