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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 10.07.21.10" title_num="10" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="21" heading="The Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The interdisciplinary team shall develop a written plan of care for each patient and family. The plan of care shall reflect current standards of practice. The hospice care program shall document the attending physician's participation in the development, revision, and overall approval of the plan of care.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The interdisciplinary plan of care shall reflect continuing communication between the attending physician and other members of the interdisciplinary care team. The interdisciplinary plan of care shall be reviewed, and revised if necessary, at least:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Every 14 days after admission for home-based hospice services; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Every 7 days after admission for inpatient hospice services.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The interdisciplinary plan of care shall recognize the patient's and family's psychological, social, religious, and cultural values.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The interdisciplinary plan of care shall reflect efforts that the hospice care program staff and volunteers have made to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Maximize patient independence;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Deliver services at the convenience of the patient, family, and caregiver;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Arrange respite services for caregivers;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Bridge gaps in the patient's care giving network; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Adapt the home environment to meet the patient's physical needs.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The interdisciplinary plan of care shall be based on the initial assessments conducted by interdisciplinary care team members.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The hospice care program shall encourage the patient and family to participate in developing and implementing the interdisciplinary plan of care.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Contents. The interdisciplinary plan of care shall include, at a minimum:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Identification of patient and family problems and needs;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Identification of realistic and achievable goals, objectives, and outcomes;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The frequency and mix of services, including bereavement needs;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The level of care to be provided;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Prescribed medication and treatments; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Required medical equipment.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Bereavement Plan.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The hospice care program shall initiate a written plan of bereavement intervention at the time of admission to the hospice which shall be incorporated into the patient's plan of care.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The bereavement plan shall be based on an assessment of the needs of the family and shall recognize the family's social, religious, and cultural values.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>At a minimum, the bereavement plan shall include the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Scope and frequency of bereavement services; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Family's acceptance of bereavement services.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>