Purpose

10008.1 – Purpose (Rev. 221; Issued: 05-10-24; Effective: 05-10-24; Implemetation:05-10-24) The purpose of the DPOC is to achieve correction and continued compliance with Federal requirements. A DPOC is a plan that the State, with CMS Location approval, or the CMS Location develops to require an HHA or hospice program to take corrective action to achieve specific outcomes within specified time frames. The requirements for DPOC are specified at §488.850 for HHA and §488.1250 for hospice programs.