On March 15, 2024, CMS released Memorandum QSO-24-07-HHA. The memorandum summarizes changes made to State Operations Manual (SOM) Appendix B – Guidance for Surveyors: Home Health Agencies based on final rules which have amended home health conditions of participation. Key changes include:
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State Operations Manual (SOM) for Hospice – Appendix M and subsequent revisions to the Hospice Basic Surveyor Training
On January 27, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released Memo# QSO-23-08-HOSPICE related to revisions in the State Operations Manual (SOM) for Hospice – Appendix M and subsequent revisions to the Hospice Basic Surveyor Training. These revisions take effect immediately and are related to the focus by CMS on the quality of…
Conditions of Participation
When it comes to the Conditions of Participation for both home health care and hospice, there are different sources for this information. Organizations often search the State Operations Manual (SOM) for CoPs. However, it’s important to remember that this document is a guide for state surveyors and doesn’t contain other information such as Conditions for…
