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CMS SOM App. A, Tag A-0780
[§482.42(c)(3) The leader(s) of the antibiotic stewardship program is responsible for:]
(iii) Communication and collaboration with medical staff, nursing, and pharmacy
leadership, as well as with the hospital’s infection prevention and control and QAPI
programs, on antibiotic use issues.
Interpretive Guidelines §482.42(c)(3)(iii)
The hospital’s designated antibiotic stewardship program leader is responsible for
communication and collaboration with medical staff, nursing, and pharmacy leadership, as well
as the hospital’s infection prevention and control and QAPI programs on antibiotic use issues.
Survey Procedures §485.640(c)(3)(iii)
• Verify that the hospital’s designated antibiotic stewardship program leader
communicates and collaborates with medical staff, nursing, and pharmacy leadership, as
well as the hospital’s infection prevention and control and QAPI programs.
History
Rev. 238; Issued: 03-20-26; Effective: 09-05-25; Implantation: 09-05-25
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
1fc2115108e2765ac2c836a61d23da913bbc0b661d7e874f0dc7ec14b1cfcf77
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