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CMS SOM App. M, Tag L781
§418.112(e)(3) Provide the SNF/NF or ICF/IID with the following information:
(i) The most recent hospice plan of care specific to each patient;
(ii) Hospice election form and any advance directives specific to each
patient;
(iii) Physician certification and recertification of the terminal illness
specific to each patient;
(iv) Names and contact information for hospice personnel involved in
hospice care of each patient;
(v) Instructions on how to access the hospice’s 24-hour on-call system;
(vi) Hospice medication information specific to each patient; and
(vii) Hospice physician and attending physician (if any) orders specific to
each patient.
Interpretive Guidelines §418.112(e)(3)
The hospice and facility must have a process by which information from the hospice IDG
plan of care reviews, updated assessments, and the facility team and the patient and
family (to the extent possible) will be exchanged when developing and updating the plan
of care and evaluating outcomes of care to assure that the patient receives the necessary
care and services.
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
57ebb6372598ae398eb6ea871ca945d662aba45ee76049071ae48cb8ef23921b
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