Conditions of Participation Subpart C
The revised CoPs focus on a patient-centered, outcome-oriented, and transparent process that promotes quality patient care for every patient every time. Medicare developed a set of core requirements for hospice services that encompass the following:
- Patient rights,
- Comprehensive assessment,
- Patient care planning and
- Coordination by a hospice interdisciplinary group (IDG).
Overarching these requirements is a quality assessment and performance improvement program that builds on the philosophy that a provider’s own quality management system is key to improved patient care performance.
Section 418.52 - Patient Rights
Professional Resources
NHPCO Member Resources
- CoP Section 418.52: Patient’s Rights, All Inclusive Document
- Section 418.52: Patient’s Rights Tip Sheet
- NHPCO Hospice Patient’s Rights Document
Section 418.54 - Initial and Comprehensive Assessment
NHPCO Member Resources
- CoP Section 418.54: Initial and Comprehensive Assessment of the Patient All Inclusive Document
- Section 418.54: Initial and Comprehensive Assessment of the Patient Tip Sheet
- Social Work Information Booklet for SWAT
Section 418.56 - IDG and Care Planning
NHPCO Member Resources
- CoP Section 418.56: IDG, Care Planning and Coordination of Services All Inclusive Document
- Section 418.56: IDG, Care Planning and Coordination of Services Tip Sheet
Section 418.58 - Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement
NHPCO Member Resources
- CoP Section 418.58: Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement All Inclusive Document
- Section 418.58: Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Tip Sheet
- Quality Resource Center
Section 418.60 - Infection Control
NHPCO Member Resources
- CoP Section 418.60: Infection Control All Inclusive Document
- Section 418.60: Infection Control Tip Sheet
- State Health Department Links
Section 418.62 - Licensed Professional Services
NHPCO Member Resources
- CoP Section 418.62: Licensed Professional Services All Inclusive Document
- Section 418.62: Licensed Professional Services Tip Sheet
Section 418.64 - Core Services
NHPCO Member Resources
Section 418.66 - Nursing Services Waiver
NHPCO Member Resources
- CoP Section 418.66: Nursing Services Waiver of Requirement that Substantially All Nursing Service be Routinely Provided Directly by a Hospice All Inclusive Document
- Section 418.66: Nursing Services Waiver of Requirement that Substantially All Nursing Service be Routinely Provided Directly by a Hospice Tip Sheet
Section 418.70 - Furnishing of Non-Core Services
NHPCO Member Resources
- CoP Section 418.70 Furnishing of Non-Core Services All Inclusive Document
- Section 418.70: Furnishing of Non-Core Services Tip Sheet
Section 418.72 - PT, OT & Speech Language Pathology
NHPCO Member Resources
- CoP Section 418.72: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Pathology All Inclusive Document
- Section 418.72: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Pathology Tip Sheet
Section 418.74 - Waiver of Requirements: PT, OT, SLP & Dietary Counseling
NHPCO Member Resources
- CoP Section 418.74: Waiver of Requirements Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Pathology and Dietary Counseling All Inclusive Document
- Section 418.74: Waiver of Requirements Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Pathology and Dietary Counseling Tip Sheet
Section 418.76 - Hospice Aides & Homemaker Services
NHPCO Member Resources
- CoP Section 418.76: Hospice Aide and Homemaker Services All Inclusive Document
- Section 418.76: Hospice Aide and Homemaker Services Tip Sheet
Section 418.78 - Volunteers
Professional Resources
NHPCO Member Resources
