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Below are detailed descriptions of reportable adverse events, grouped by state or federal agency. Answer the question that appears beneath EACH description. When you're finished, click View Reporting Requirements to move to the next page.

Department of Public Health

Serious Incident - Hospice Inpatient Facility

A hospice inpatient facility must report any serious criminal act, if it occurred on premises covered by the facility's license.

A hospice facility or program must report any incident that seriously affected the health or safety of a patient if it resulted from an employee's or volunteer's act or omission. This could include a criminal act.

Reference: 105 CMR § 141.201(E)

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