Original query: Will those of you who have experience with CMS accreditation (not JCAHO) please contact me off-list? I have a few questions regarding the medical library/information standards with this accrediting body, and would like to hear from a librarian who has personally prepared for and experienced a CMS survey. Summary: I did not get many responses. The two that I did are listed below: ************************************************************************ CMS was here a while back, but it was the state Department of Health that did the actual inspecting on CMS' behalf. One person actually visited the library, but it was a viewing the place type of visit, and "it's all on the internet" small talk. No questions or checking if we met any particular standard. ************************************************************************ I looked at the CMS Conditions of Participations for hospitals but didn't see anything about the library. Hope this helps. http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_04/42cfr482_04.html ************************************************************************ If anyone has anything else to add, feel free to do so! HS Heidi Sue Adams, MS, AHIP Medical Librarian Kalispell Regional Medical Center - Medical Library 310 Sunnyview Lane Kalispell MT 59901 406-752-1739 (voice) 406-752-8771 (fax) [log in to unmask] (DOCLINE: MTUKRH)