Frequency of Medical Outcomes Audit Analysis

Citation:

900.12(f)(2): Frequency of audit analysis. The facility's first audit analysis shall be initiated no later than 12 months after the date the facility becomes certified, or 12 months after April 28, 1999, whichever date is the latest. This audit analysis shall be completed within an additional 12 months to permit completion of diagnostic procedures and data collection. Subsequent audit analyses will be conducted at least once every 12 months.

Questions:

1. Should a facility perform an audit analysis more frequently than once per year?
2. How long must we maintain the records of our medical outcomes audit?