DNV Healthcare Seeks Deemed Status from CMS

In 2006 this blog commented on the application for CMS deemed status by Ohio-based TUVHS. We didn't hear much about the application after that, but now we know that TUVHS was bought by DNV (Det Norske Veritas), an international certification body, and an application for deemed status has now been submitted to CMS by DNV Healthcare.

From the DNV Web Site:

DNV continues its expansion and focus on healthcare through the formation of DNV Healthcare Inc. and by acquiring TUVHS, the US based organization providing hospital accreditation to the NIAHO^SM program. 

This latest development fully supports DNV’s initiative to gain deeming status from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) in the US and to provide US hospitals with an alternative hospital accreditation option.

If approved, DNV stands to become the first new option for hospital accreditation in over 40 years. Information about DNV’s application and the need for alternative accreditation is available at www.newaccreditation.com.  Deadline for comments to CMS about the application is May 27, 2008.

http://www.dnvcert.com/DNV/Certification1/Services/HealthcareServices

http://www.dnv.com/press_area/press_releases/2008/dnvhealthcareadvances.asp