Medical Supplies and Durable Medical Equipment
Sets how the Agency provides medical supplies and durable medical equipment for the palliation and management of the terminal illness: ordering and delivery, contracting only with suppliers that meet the Medicare DMEPOS standards, following manufacturer maintenance recommendations, teaching the patient and family with return demonstration, oxygen and home safety, patients in facilities, equipment problems and recalls, and removal after discharge or death.
About this policy
- Policy number
- DC-HSP-DME-01
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 42 CFR §418.106(f)
- Library
- Washington, DC hospice · 60 policies
- Category
- Clinical tasks
- Sections
- 20
In short
- Equipment and supplies in the plan of care are provided at no cost to the patient.
- Teach the family to use each piece of equipment and have them show you. Record it.
- With oxygen: no smoking or open flames nearby, cylinders secured, and a backup plan for power loss.
- Check equipment at each visit. Take unsafe equipment out of use and call the supplier the same day.
- Report any harm involving equipment, oxygen or a burn at once and complete an incident report.
What's inside
20 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (42 CFR §418.106(f))
- 5. Ordering and Delivering Equipment and Supplies
- 6. Suppliers
- 7. Maintenance and Safety
- 8. Teaching the Patient and Family
- 9. Oxygen Safety
- 10. Patients in Facilities
- 11. Equipment Problems, Recalls and Adverse Events
- 12. Removal After Discharge, Revocation or Death
- 13. Responsibilities
- 14. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 15. Staff Training
- 16. References
- 17. Related Policies and Forms
- 18. Approval
- 19. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Show me your DME supplier agreement and evidence that the supplier meets the Medicare DMEPOS standards.
- How do you make sure manufacturer maintenance recommendations are followed for this oxygen concentrator?
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