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CMS SOM App. M, Tag L681
§418.104(d) Standard: Retention of records
Patient clinical records must be retained for 6 years after the death or discharge of
the patient, unless State law stipulates a longer period of time. If the hospice
discontinues operation, hospice policies must provide for retention and storage of
clinical records. The hospice must inform its State agency and its CMS Location
where such clinical records will be stored and how they may be accessed.
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
d06c304779f618f8a931335b087c6bd960596f47d5bdc955d2a526a7dc19ec18
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