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CMS SOM App. M, Tag L562
§418.58(a)(2) The hospice must measure, analyze, and track quality indicators,
including adverse patient events, and other aspects of performance that enable the
hospice to assess processes of care, hospice services, and operations.
Interpretive Guidelines §418.58(a)(2)
Hospices are required to assess quality in all areas of operations that might be adversely
affecting patient care or core hospice services. There is a specific requirement to track
adverse events (as they are defined in hospice policy) and reduce their occurrence where
possible. They must be able to show (using quantitative data or other means) that they
can improve quality, as measured by their own indicators or measures.
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
8a790945ef487a1c57379d4be9c4ea02b767b1bacd243c38346bedb7ceddeb7e
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