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CMS SOM App. B, Tag G564
§484.58(b) Standard: Discharge or transfer summary content
(1) The HHA must send all necessary medical information pertaining to the
patient’s current course of illness and treatment, post-discharge goals of care, and
treatment preferences, to the receiving facility or health care practitioner to ensure
the safe and effective transition of care.
Interpretive Guidelines §484.58(b)(1)
See also §484.110(a)(6) for discharge and transfer summary requirements.
History
Rev. 219; Issued: 04-12-24; Effective: 04-12-24; Implementation: 04-12-24
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
76a6da6f339159c8fada721755ca972e226181afe7305e5096453000a9d08949
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