CMS SOM App. B, Tag G616

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§484.60(e)(2) Patient medication schedule/instructions, including: medication name,

dosage and frequency and which medications will be administered by HHA

personnel and personnel acting on behalf of the HHA.

Interpretive Guidelines §484.60(e)(2)

The HHA must prepare, and provide to the patient and his or her caregiver (if any)

written information regarding the patient’s medication regimen as based on the results of

the medication review conducted at §484.55(c)(5). The medication administration

instructions must be written in plain language that does not use medical abbreviations.

The HHA must provide this information to the patient regardless of whether the patient is

receiving only rehabilitation therapy services. See §484.55(c)(5) for communication

between the therapist and the HHA nurse regarding medications.

Survey Procedures §484.60(e)(2)

Review the most current medication list that the HHA personnel provided to the patient.

Determine if the medications match those listed in the comprehensive assessment, the

plan of care, and the written information to the patient. Investigate any discrepancies for

additions or deletions to the medications since the information was last updated by the

HHA.