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CMS SOM App. M, Tag L573
§418.58(d)(2) The hospice must document what performance improvement projects
are being conducted, the reasons for conducting these projects, and the measurable
progress achieved on these projects.
Interpretive Guidelines §418.58(d)(2)
There is no requirement for hospices to conduct a specific number of performance
improvement projects. They must select the number and topics of projects based on the
results of their quality monitoring and other quality information such as the results of
State or accreditation surveys. Performance improvement projects must be documented
in written form and include the elements outlined in the standard.
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
46c98b6d2af37a22284c558bc7ccb92cbcd33071bae4db0812fb97083228c80e
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