#10 [TIED]: Content of Plan of Care:   42 CFR 418.56(c)(1), TAG 0546

Summary

The hospice's plan of care failed to include all services necessary for the palliation and management of the terminal illness and related conditions, including interventions to manage pain and symptoms.

Example

The hospice failed to ensure the plan of care contained interventions to address pain discovered on the initial comprehensive assessment for one of seven active patients.