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CMS SOM App. M, Tag L650
§418.100(a) Standard: Serving the hospice patient and family
The hospice must provide hospice care that-
(1) Optimizes comfort and dignity; and
Is consistent with patient and family needs and goals, with patient needs and goals
as priority.
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
e05bc08d01fd25338e76c7ba8887b9f9cc2aec99aa1bb5602d9347fb61be790d
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