More than six months after a hepatitis C outbreak at Exeter (N.H.) Hospital, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services determined the hospital has met conditions for participation in Medicare and Medicaid, according to a Union Leader report.
The hepatitis C outbreak at the hospital was tied to former technician David Kwiatkowski, who allegedly contaminated needles that were later used to inject patients, infecting 32 people.
CMS reported Exeter Hospital was not compliant with CMS standards in several areas, including infection control, and determined the hospital failed to identify and investigate all areas related to the hepatitis C infections, according to the report.
CMS conducted a follow-up survey Dec. 3 and 4, and concluded the hospital eliminated the deficiencies. If the hospital had not met the standards, it could have lost Medicare funding.
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