Haw. Code R. § 17-1737-102 - Plan of care

(a) A written plan of care shall be established and maintained for each individual admitted to a hospice program and the care provided to an individual shall be in accordance with the plan.

(b) The plan shall be established by the attending physician, medical director or physician designee and interdisciplinary group prior to providing care.

(c) The plan shall be reviewed and updated by the attending physician, the medical director, and interdisciplinary group at intervals, as specified in the plan.

(d) The plan shall include all of the following:

(1) Assessment of the individual's needs;

(2) Identification of the services including the management of discomfort and symptom relief; and

(3) Statement in detail of the scope and frequency of services needed to meet the patient's and family's needs.

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Haw. Code R. § 17-1737-102

[Eff 08/01/94] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: 42 U.S.C. §1396(a) and (d))