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• Hospice by the Numbers: Public Reporting & the Pursuit of Quality

  • When
    23 Apr 2024
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    3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
  • Location
    WEBINAR

  
  

  

  Hospice by the Numbers: Public Reporting & the Pursuit of Quality
  

  April 23, 2024
  3:00 - 4:15 pm

  brought to you in partnership with the
  

  Home Care and Hospice Essential Webinar Network

  HQRP, HIS, CAHPS, and SHP. Do you know what these acronyms mean?

  If you work in a hospice environment long enough, you will hear a bunch of acronyms related to quality scores. Ones like HQRP, HIS, CAHPS, and SHP, for example. For those who are not quality improvement professionals but who work in this area every day, retaining and understanding all this information can seem daunting.

  This webinar will break down and explain the components of quality scores and explore how access to and understanding of this data can lead to quality improvement that is patient and family centered and effective.

  Please CLICK HERE to learn more/register for this webinar. 

  ATTN: If this is your first time registering for one of the Alliance's webinars being held in partnership with the Home Care and Hospice Essential Webinar Network, you will need to "create an account" (on the webinar registration page) to register through the 3rd part platform.  

  Questions? Please contact Laurie Belden at laurie@homecarealliance.org.

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• New England Home Care & Hospice Conference and Trade Show

  • Start
    30 Apr 2024
  • End
    2 May 2024
  • Location
    Wallingford, CT

  
  

  
  

  Six States. One Conference.

  Times may be uncertain, but one thing remains true; there is power in people coming together. Join us at Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort in Uncasville, CT in April 2024!
  

  Hundreds of Attendees.

  The New England Home Care & Hospice Conference and Trade Show is the region’s premier event for home care and hospice agencies. It is hosted by the six New England state home care & hospice associations, which collectively represent nearly 400 organizations.

  Join us April 30, May 1 & 2, 2024 at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut.  CLICK HERE FMI

  
  

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• How to Effectively Audit Hospice Documentation

  • When
    1 May 2024
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    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    WEBINAR

  
  

  

  How to Effectively Audit Hospice Documentation
  

  May 1, 2024
  3:00 - 4:00 pm

  brought to you in partnership with the
  

  Home Care and Hospice Essential Webinar Network

  Do you understand the critical elements of hospice documentation, what comprises a complete hospice documentation audit, and the best practices?

  Hospice documentation should paint a very clear picture of a patient’s eligibility from admission through discharge. Many agencies are surprised to learn their poor documentation does not support eligibility when suddenly tasked with an “additional documentation review” and recoupment of Medicare dollars.

  This presentation will explain how to effectively audit hospice documentation, review the highest-ranking focus areas, and address what should appear on every hospice documentation audit tool. From technical requirements to clinical requirements, this presentation will take you through an effective hospice documentation audit step-by-step. It will also describe how to identify areas of risk so they can be incorporated into performance improvement.

  Please CLICK HERE to learn more/register for this webinar. 

  ATTN: If this is your first time registering for one of the Alliance's webinars being held in partnership with the Home Care and Hospice Essential Webinar Network, you will need to "create an account" (on the webinar registration page) to register through the 3rd part platform.  

  Questions? Please contact Laurie Belden at laurie@homecarealliance.org.

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• Hospice Medical Review in a Medicare-Certified World

  • When
    2 May 2024
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    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    WEBINAR

  
  

  

  Hospice Medical Review in a Medicare-Certified World
  

  May 2, 2024
  3:00 - 4:30 pm

  brought to you in partnership with the
  

  Home Care and Hospice Essential Webinar Network

  This session will journey along the winding road of Medicare medical review scrutiny.

  While billing the Medicare benefit and getting paid is relatively easy, there is always a risk of review and denial. Webinar participants will learn to define and outline the response to any level of medical review, including TPE, UPIC, RA, SMRC, and OIG audits.

  This session will also cover the data analysis agencies need to review to ensure their medical review risk is limited. Don’t be caught in the position of believing that everything is okay. This session will also cover the new Special Focus Program (SFP) for poor performers. Attendees will learn how to ensure their documentation is accurate and will be able to successfully endure medical review of their charts.

  Please CLICK HERE to learn more/register for this webinar. 

  ATTN: If this is your first time registering for one of the Alliance's webinars being held in partnership with the Home Care and Hospice Essential Webinar Network, you will need to "create an account" (on the webinar registration page) to register through the 3rd part platform.  

  Questions? Please contact Laurie Belden at laurie@homecarealliance.org.

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• Hospice Documentation for Clinicians from SOC to Discharge

  • When
    7 May 2024
  •  
    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    WEBINAR

  
  

  

  Hospice Documentation for Clinicians from SOC to Discharge
  

  May 7, 2024
  3:00 - 4:30 pm

  brought to you in partnership with the
  

  Home Care and Hospice Essential Webinar Network

  Important fact: clinician documentation impacts compliance and reimbursement.

  The hospice industry is under increased scrutiny and auditing from the OIG and CMS. This has resulted in many agencies having claims denied upon audit and the implementation of a new CMS hospice Special Focus Program for underperforming agencies. An increase in public reporting of quality measures has opened the window for referral sources to use this data when choosing referral partners. All of these items have increased the need for improvement in clinician documentation to support terminal illness and compliance with care processes.

  This webinar will identify how clinicians can improve documentation from start of care to discharge. It will identify key documentation best practices to support terminal illness and symptom management throughout episodes. Each level of care will be addressed with sample narratives that demonstrate compliance with regulations and reimbursement requirements. The program will wrap up with how your QAPI program can utilize chart reviews to identify potential improvement areas.

  Please CLICK HERE to learn more/register for this webinar. 

  ATTN: If this is your first time registering for one of the Alliance's webinars being held in partnership with the Home Care and Hospice Essential Webinar Network, you will need to "create an account" (on the webinar registration page) to register through the 3rd part platform.  

  Questions? Please contact Laurie Belden at laurie@homecarealliance.org.

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• Addressing Trauma in the Family

  • When
    9 May 2024
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    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    WEBINAR

  
  

  

  Addressing Trauma in the Family
  

  May 9, 2024
  3:00 - 4:30 pm

  brought to you in partnership with the
  

  Home Care and Hospice Essential Webinar Network

  Trauma can occur anytime in a person’s life.

  Trauma happens to individuals and families regardless of demographic. For many, just the time between diagnosis and death can be a string of traumatic experiences. How often do we say, “This family is in denial” or “This is a difficult family”? But how often do we stop to ask why? In many situations, it may be impossible to achieve any level of pain and symptom management or family cooperation in significant planning without first addressing individual or family trauma.

  This webinar will take a close look at the concept of building trauma-informed practices and organizations. It will also explore trauma intervention concepts and skills for key age groups and demographics.

  Please CLICK HERE to learn more/register for this webinar. 

  ATTN: If this is your first time registering for one of the Alliance's webinars being held in partnership with the Home Care and Hospice Essential Webinar Network, you will need to "create an account" (on the webinar registration page) to register through the 3rd part platform.  

  Questions? Please contact Laurie Belden at laurie@homecarealliance.org.

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• Palliative Care Part 1: Strategically Plan a Community-Based Program

  • When
    15 May 2024
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    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    WEBINAR

  
  

  

  Palliative Care Part 1: Strategically Plan a Community-Based Program
  

  May 15, 2024
  3:00 - 4:30 pm

  brought to you in partnership with the
  

  Home Care and Hospice Essential Webinar Network

  Do you have a palliative care program? Are you considering starting one?

  Part 1 of this two-part series will address the key strategic plan considerations before implementing a community-based palliative care program. It will review regulations, licensing, the importance of credentialing, and the benefits of accreditation. It will also outline the critical elements of creating a business case for your strategic plan.

  You’ll learn about the avenues for offering palliative care, the required team, reimbursement, contracting, and how to complete a needs assessment. Both operational and clinical considerations will be included to assist with determining costs and what is needed to plan for such a program.

  Please CLICK HERE to learn more/register for this webinar. 

  ATTN: If this is your first time registering for one of the Alliance's webinars being held in partnership with the Home Care and Hospice Essential Webinar Network, you will need to "create an account" (on the webinar registration page) to register through the 3rd part platform.  

  Questions? Please contact Laurie Belden at laurie@homecarealliance.org.

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• Palliative Care Part 2: Setting Up a Community-Based Program

  • When
    29 May 2024
  •  
    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    WEBINAR

  
  

  

  Palliative Care Part 2: Setting Up a Community-Based Program
  

  May 29, 2024
  3:00 - 4:30 pm

  brought to you in partnership with the
  

  Home Care and Hospice Essential Webinar Network

  Do you have a palliative care program? Are you considering starting one?

  Part 2 of this two-part series will address the practical design and implementation of a community-based palliative care program. The eight domains of care per the NCP Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care will be reviewed.

  You’ll learn how to identify and administer the necessary functions, market your services, and measure the performance of your program. Staffing needs, including processes, procedures, and responsibilities for optimal clinical practices will be covered.

  Please CLICK HERE to learn more/register for this webinar. 

  ATTN: If this is your first time registering for one of the Alliance's webinars being held in partnership with the Home Care and Hospice Essential Webinar Network, you will need to "create an account" (on the webinar registration page) to register through the 3rd part platform.  

  Questions? Please contact Laurie Belden at laurie@homecarealliance.org.

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