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CMS SOM App. M, Tag L688
§418.106(a) Standard: Managing drugs and biologicals
(1) A hospice that provides inpatient care directly in its own facility must provide
pharmacy services under the direction of a qualified licensed pharmacist who is an
employee of or under contract with the hospice. The provided pharmacist services
must include evaluation of a patient’s response to medication therapy, identification
of potential adverse drug reactions, and recommended appropriate corrective
action.
(2)[Reserved]
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
bfc0475d8ad1b31bc469dffabfb609aca96e22165ca994c394a9d1d116c2d043
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