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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 Instructions to move to the next page.

Department of Public Health

Serious Incident

A hospice inpatient facility must report any of the following, if it occurred on premises covered by the facility's license:

  • Fire
  • A serious criminal act, or
  • Pending or actual strike action by its employees, and contingency plans for operation of the facility

A hospice facility or program must also 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.

Reference: 105 CMR § 141.201(E)

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