Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 16/11/2000

Hospitals Must Prepare for Hepatitis C Virus Transmission in Blood Transfusions, CDC Proposes New Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a new rule requiring hospitals to develop procedures for handling blood and blood products at increased risk for transmitting hepatitis C virus (HCV), including notifying recipients of HCV testing and counseling, and extending records retention to 10 years.