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CMS SOM App. M, Tag L548
§418.56(c)(3) Measurable outcomes anticipated from implementing and
coordinating the plan of care.
Interpretive Guidelines §418.56(c)(3)
The outcomes should be a measurable result of the implementation of the plan of care.
The hospice should be using data elements as a part of the plan of care to see if they are
meeting the goals of care.
Are the outcomes documented and measurable? Look for movement towards the
expected outcome(s) and revisions to the plan of care that have been made to achieve the
outcomes.
History
Rev. 210; Issued:02-03-23; Effective:02-03-23; Implementation:02-03-23
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
2094e53299cbe8e89f9d75aed97720743b0445d0a8a45274fc78466eb8572eb5
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