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Medicaid Waivers

Ability of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to allow a state to continue obtaining Medicaid funds when it is no longer compliant with requirements of Medicaid statute. States seek Medicaid waivers when experimenting with innovative services and payment reforms.

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO)

Aims to improve the care provided by health care organizations and evaluates the compliance of an organization with the set standards.