Advanced Principles of Hospice Management

December 4, 2024 | In-Person | LeadingAge Ohio Office, 2233 North Bank Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43220

This program will provide an overview of hospice management principles for new hospice clinical and administrative managers or hospice managers who want to get an update on the latest technical and regulatory topics. Topics covered will include best practices in sustaining a successful program that meets the end-of-life needs of patients, families and the wider community. Day-to-day management issues and practical resolutions will also be addressed.

• Overview of the regulatory bodies that govern hospice operation and a detailed discussion of the CMS survey process

• Details of the Hospice Medicare Benefit and Conditions of Participation that pertain specifically to the management of hospice

• Local Coverage Determinations and adequate non-cancer documentation

• Hospice Quality Reporting Guidelines

• Assessments, Plan of Care and IDG processes

• Operational issues such as staffing ratios, physician orders and visit frequencies, Hospice ABN’s, etc.

• Importance of good nursing facility communication

Presenters: Lindsey Buzzard, MBA, LNHA, Director of Home Health and Hospice, LeadingAge Ohio  |  Anne Shelley, MBA, BSN, RN, Director of Home Health and Hospice Regulator Relations, LeadingAge Ohio

Who should attend? Managers, Supervisors, Financial and Billing Staff

Fee includes all workshop materials, light continental breakfast, lunch, and contact/clock hours.

Continuing Education

Criteria for successful completion: Attendance at entire event. Credit awarded commensurate with participation, as allowed by professional board. Prorated contact hours will be considered in special circumstances, as allowed by a professional board.

6.5 contact/clock hours will be awarded upon successful completion. Pending BELTSS approval.

LeadingAge Ohio is an approved provider by the Board of Executives of Long Term Services and Supports. Core of knowledge subject area(s):  : Care, Services and Support; Operations; Environment and Quality

LeadingAge Ohio is an approved provider of continuing education by the Ohio Nurses Association, an Ohio Board of Nursing Approver. (OBN-001-91)      

LeadingAge Ohio is a Social Work approved provider (#RSX020502) of continuing education by the Ohio Counselor, Social Work, & Marriage & Family Therapist Board. 

No one with the ability to control content of this activity has a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company

Substitution and Cancellation Policy: Substitutions, in writing, are welcome at no additional cost. Cancellations received by two calendar weeks prior to event date will be fully refunded. Cancellations received between 7 and 13 days prior to the event date will be refunded minus a $40 processing fee. No refunds will be issued 6 or fewer days prior to the event date.

Participants have 10 days from date of events to complete course, including obtaining education certificate.