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SRE 21: Patient Harm Associated with a Stage 3 Pressure Injury, Stage 4 Pressure Injury, Unstageable Pressure Injury, or Deep Tissue Pressure Injury Acquired After Admission
The National Quality Forum (NQF) first published the Serious Reportable Events (SRE) List in 2002, updated it in 2011, and revised it again in 2026. …
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Joint Commission and NQF Aligning Serious Reportable Events and Sentinel Events Lists
Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum (NQF) recently announced they are aligning the Joint Commission’s Sentinel Events (SE) List and NQF’s recently updated Serious …
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CMS Finalizes CY 2026 DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized the CY 2026 Home Health and Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive …
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Patient, Disability and Clinician Groups Condemn CMS “Dangerous Experiment” With Ostomy, Urological, and Tracheostomy Supplies
A broad community of patient and disability organizations sounded the alarm at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for its November 28 final …
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WOCN Joins “Patient Voices on the Hill Day” to Oppose Competitive Bidding Expansion
On October 7, the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society™ (WOCN®) joined the United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA) for “Patient Voices on the Hill …
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Competitive Bidding: Your Voice is Making an Impact
Thanks to the WOC care communities’ engagement, our recent call to action on competitive bidding reached far and wide. Here are some quick highlights: Through …
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MEMBER ALERT – YOUR ACTION IS NEEDED Proposed CMS Rule Threatens Access to Ostomy & Urological Supplies
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule that could have devastating consequences for patients who rely on ostomy, tracheostomy, …
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Addressing Gaps in Ostomy Care: WOCN Takes the Lead on Policy Revision
Ostomy surgeries, including colostomies, ileostomies, and urostomies, are life-saving procedures that significantly impact patients’ quality of life. However, access to quality care and essential supplies …
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