Greenville (S.C.) Health System submitted a correction plan to CMS on Monday for how it will fix deficiencies found at Greenville Memorial Hospital that could cause it to lose its Medicare contract.
CMS surveyed Greenville Memorial Hospital after a 48-year-old patient died March 6 following a fight with a hospital security officer. The patient, who was admitted to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the arm, reportedly became combative while in the hospital, hitting a hospital security guard. After a struggle, hospital security personnel secured him face down on a gurney. Greenville County Coroner Parks Evans concluded the patient died of traumatic asphyxiation.
CMS' survey revealed the hospital was not in compliance with Medicare rules related to nursing services, patient rights and governing body.CMS will not make payment to the hospital for services provided to patients who are admitted after April 16 unless the problems are corrected.
Scott M. Sasser, MD, chair of emergency medicine at Greenville Health System, told the Greenville News he could not comment on the specifics of the correction plan the system submitted Monday because CMS needs time to review it and to do a follow-up survey. However, he said, "We look forward to working with CMS to resolve any issues as quickly as possible."
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