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CMS outlines rules for photography use
LTC Liability Monitor, November 6, 2006
For states choosing to use photographic evidence to support noncompliance during the survey process, CMS issued guidelines for state agencies to follow. Effective immediately, surveyors who decide to use photography must:
* request the resident's or surrogate's written permission prior to taking any pictures
* obtain three series of pictures: an overview, a mid-range view, and a close-up
* designate a clinician to take photographs of breasts and genitalia
* accompany each photo with written, detailed documentation and treat it like a confidential medical record
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