RE: Regulations for medicare, etc for new clinic

[Guest guest]

Hi . You're very smart to check in advance. We once had a 2,700 square

foot pool facility downstairs and a 5,500 square foot land facility upstairs.

Different requirements for both. We too wanted to use the bathrooms in the

public area of the floor and were finally allowed to after concerns of wet pool

patients walking the halls were resolved. We did have one bathroom in the suite

but HHS said we needed a separate one for men and women so we had to take out

the one and use the hall, or add a second bathroom (which we did). It would be

nice if that were the end but then we had to install a water fountain in the

place our bottled water dispenser was located. The HHS surveyor's reasoning was

the bottle may not be refilled. We had to put signs over all sinks warning that

" Water May Be Hot " , had to move a trash can under the paper towel dispenser

instead of next to the toilet 3' away, etc. The scary part was that we ran into

three cases where something that was required by Medicare was not allowed by the

city and visa versa. In each case the city allowed the Medicare requirement.

Very smart to research in advance sir. Have a nice weekend. Doug

Regulations for medicare, etc for new clinic

We are looking at putting a new clinic inside a large multipurpose

building. There will be bathrooms and sinks etc, but will be about

3k feet away from us, inside the building. There is no plumbing,etc

in our specific area. Are there any regulations for this? We will not

be seeing Medicare initially, but want to keep that option open.

Anyone have the link to what is required of a facility to become

medicare certified? We could be closer to the bathrooms, etc, but

then we would not have our own entrance, which will face the main

parking lot.

Thanks

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[Guest guest]

I would not want to work at a clinic or receive therapy at a clinic that the

closest bathroom/water source is over a half mile away. The first patient

that got sick and you needed to clean off the mat or floor... would not be

much fun... or the patient decides they need to use the bathroom in the

middle of your session and it takes them 10 minutes to walk there plus 10

minutes to walk back... there goes your productivity.

Dave

Regulations for medicare, etc for new clinic

We are looking at putting a new clinic inside a large multipurpose

building. There will be bathrooms and sinks etc, but will be about

3k feet away from us, inside the building. There is no plumbing,etc

in our specific area. Are there any regulations for this? We will not

be seeing Medicare initially, but want to keep that option open.

Anyone have the link to what is required of a facility to become

medicare certified? We could be closer to the bathrooms, etc, but

then we would not have our own entrance, which will face the main

parking lot.

Thanks

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[Guest guest]

Not to mention washing hands between patients.

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Regulations for medicare, etc for new clinic

We are looking at putting a new clinic inside a large multipurpose

building. There will be bathrooms and sinks etc, but will be about

3k feet away from us, inside the building. There is no plumbing,etc

in our specific area. Are there any regulations for this? We will not

be seeing Medicare initially, but want to keep that option open.

Anyone have the link to what is required of a facility to become

medicare certified? We could be closer to the bathrooms, etc, but

then we would not have our own entrance, which will face the main

parking lot.

Thanks

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[Guest guest]

,

Don't forget to check with your state dept. of health. They should have

requirements also.

Matt Dvorak, PT

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From: pristinehw

Sent: Fri 10/22/2004 10:55 PM

To: PTManager

Subject: Regulations for medicare, etc for new clinic

We are looking at putting a new clinic inside a large multipurpose

building. There will be bathrooms and sinks etc, but will be about

3k feet away from us, inside the building. There is no plumbing,etc

in our specific area. Are there any regulations for this? We will not

be seeing Medicare initially, but want to keep that option open.

Anyone have the link to what is required of a facility to become

medicare certified? We could be closer to the bathrooms, etc, but

then we would not have our own entrance, which will face the main

parking lot.

Thanks

Looking to start your own Practice?

Visit www.InHomeRehab.com.

Bring PTManager to your organization or State Association with a professional

workshop or course - call us at 313 884-8920 to arrange

PTManager encourages participation in your professional association. Join and

participate now!