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This program will cover the new changes to the discharge planning standards that became effective November 2019 and published in the February 21, 2020 manual. It is anticipated CMS will publish revised interpretive guidelines and survey procedures to match the new regulations in 2021.<br><br>The regulations apply to all hospitals, and for the first time will apply to critical access hospitals.<br><br>Every hospital that accepts Medicare and Medicaid must comply with the CMS discharge planning guidelines. These standards must be followed for all patients and not just Medicare or Medicaid.
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