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Healthcare Facilities Oversight

Here you find information on the Board's role in monitoring Quality and Patient Safety in healthcare facilities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Chapter 243 of the Code of Massachusetts Regulations, sections 3.01-3.14 requires all hospitals and Licensed Ambulatory Surgical Centers & Clinics to establish and maintain a qualified Patient Care Assessment Program that complies with the requirements of 243 CMR 3.00 et seq. and that has been approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine. The services shown below provide guidance regarding the creation, maintenance, and requirements of a Patient Care Assessment Program.

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Guidance for Hospital Requirements of a Patient Care Assessment Program  Guidance for Licensed Ambulatory Surgical Centers & Clinics Requirements of a Patient Care Assessment Program 

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Submit a Safety and Quality Review (SQR)  Submit an Annual Report (AR) or Semi-Annual Report (SAR)   View our Newsletters Archive 

What you need to know

Overview of the PCA Program  Reports, Advisories, and Guidelines  Frequently Asked Questions 

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Additional Resources

Helpful Links
Literature Resources: Identification of Adverse Events in Hospitals
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