Hospice 101: Back to the Basics & Key Concepts

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Hospice care begins with compassion, but compliance is what ensures that compassion reaches the right patient at the right time in the right way.

Do you truly understand the core rules that guide every admission, level of care decision, and interdisciplinary action? Step back into the fundamentals and walk away with clarity, confidence, and practical insight you can apply immediately.

KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS
  • Determining eligibility at time of admission and supporting continued eligibility throughout the hospice election
  • Elements required to support a valid hospice election, certification, and recertifications
  • Justifying and documenting the four levels of care covered under the Medicare hospice benefit
  • Role of the hospice IDG and the hospice Plan of Care, from referral to discharge

BONUS MATERIALS

  • Website links for resources and references

WEBINAR DETAILS

Hospice care is built on a foundation of compassion, dignity, and comfort — but navigating the regulatory requirements can often feel overwhelming. This session will bring the focus back to the essentials, offering practical insight into the core concepts that drive compliant, high-quality hospice care. Participants will explore how to accurately determine and support patient eligibility, understand and apply the four levels of hospice care, and recognize the critical role of the interdisciplinary group (IDG) from admission through discharge. Whether you’re new to hospice or need a refresher, this session will help reconnect regulatory requirements to real-world clinical practice.

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:

  • Hospice

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • Administrators
  • Clinical directors
  • RNs, LPNs
  • QAPI managers
More information
Online Instructions:
Url: https://hospice.eewebinarnetwork.com/hospice-101-back-to-the-basics-key-concepts
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Logan Lee

logan@homecarenj.org