While our nation recently observed groundhog day, here in WNC, we are observing a more disturbing groundhog day: once again, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has made an Immediate Jeopardy finding for Mission Hospital.
Immediate Jeopardy is defined as “A situation in which the provider’s noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation has caused, or is likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment, or death …” It is the most severe censure a hospital can receive.
As another reminder, this is Mission’s second Immediate Jeopardy finding within four months, the third in two years, and the fourth in five years…