Welcome to QSOG
Quality, Safety & Oversight Group
General Information
CMS maintains oversight for compliance with the Medicare health and safety standards and laboratories, acute and continuing care providers.
Regulations, Certifications & Compliance
Information on health and safety standards that providers and suppliers of health care services must meet in order to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Emergency Preparedness
Information for CMS Central and Locations, State Survey Agencies, their state, tribal, regional, and local emergency management partners, and health care providers, for developing effective and robust emergency plans and responses.
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
CMS regulates all laboratory testing (except research) performed on humans in the U.S. through the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).
Stay informed with the latest guidance, clarifications, and instructions for State Survey Agencies and CMS Locations. Explore Policy & Memos
Visit Quality, Certification and Oversight Reports (QCOR) to find health care quality data.
Visit the Quality, Safety & Education Portal (QSEP) to access training for surveyors and providers.
Contact Information
Contact information about the survey and certification programs in each state and CMS Location.