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Developing a Hospice Assessment Tool---Goals and Status Update

Guidance for developing a hospice assessment tool that enables CMS and hospices to understand the care needs of people through the dying process and to ensure the safety and comfort of individuals enrolled in hospice institutions nationwide.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: September 26, 2018

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