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ESRD Medical Director Resources - CfC Resources - Governance

 

§ 494.180 Condition: Governance

 

Overview

The governing body is responsible for:

  • Designating a chief executive officer
  • Staff appointments
  • RN responsible nursing care – present at all times patients are in the facility
  • Fiscal operations
  • Maintaining adequate numbers of qualified and trained staff
  • Furnishing services

Presentation: Governance, Emergency Preparedness, Laboratory Services, Special Purpose Dialysis Facilities - Payne & Spencer [PDF, 252KB]

Implementation

Survey Manual Lesson 11 - Governance, Emergency Preparedness, Laboratory Services, Special Purpose Dialysis Facilities [PDF, 644KB]

Presentation: Governance, Administrative & Supervisory Issues for the Medical Director Under the New CfC David Van Wyck, MD, VP of Clinical Services,
DaVita, Inc., El Segundo, CA

Best Practices:

University of Louisville

  • University of Louisville - ESRD Facility Governance [PDF, 10KB]
  • University of Louisville Dialysis Unit - Governing Body [PDF, 18KB]