| Subject: | JCAHO Clarifies Element of Performance Related to Care Plans |
| Category: | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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| Published: | Tue, 5 Oct 2004 - 10:00 am |
| The JCAHO, in the August 2004 update to the standards manual has clarified requirements for care planning. The clarification falls under the Provision of Care chapter, standard 5.60, element of performance number 5. The clarification addresses the plan of patient care.
Standard PC.5.60:
The hospital coordinates the care, treatment, and services provided to a patient as part of the plan for care, treatment, and services and consistent with the organization's scope of care, treatment, and... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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