[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR484.34]



[Page 584]

 

                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 484_HOME HEALTH SERVICES--Table of Contents

 

                    Subpart C_Furnishing of Services

 

Sec. 484.34  Condition of participation: Medical social services.



    If the agency furnishes medical social services, those services are 

given by a qualified social worker or by a qualified social work 

assistant under the supervision of a qualified social worker, and in 

accordance with the plan of care. The social worker assists the 

physician and other team members in understanding the significant social 

and emotional factors related to the health problems, participates in 

the development of the plan of care, prepares clinical and progress 

notes, works with the family, uses appropriate community resources, 

participates in discharge planning and in-service programs, and acts as 

a consultant to other agency personnel.