I hear the terms “waivers” and “variances” used when discussing a health care provider’s compliance with rules and regulations. What do they mean?
Although we often see the terms used interchangeably, they actually have two separate and distinct definitions. To waive means to set aside or dispense with, so when a waiver of a requirement is allowed it means that the requirement is not being applied at all. A variance indicates that an act of varying is taking place, or in other words, there is a difference between what is expected (the requirement) and what is taking place (how the holder of the variance is meeting the requirement).
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