HOPE is Here!

HOPE is Here! | LeadingAge Ohio | 2233 North Bank Drive, Columbus, OH 43220

August 5, 2025| 10:00AM - 1:30PM

Lunch will be provided. 

This 3-hour in-person refresher training will prepare hospice team members—particularly clinicians and administrators—for the October 1, 2025 go-live of the CMS-mandated Hospice Outcomes & Patient Evaluation (HOPE) Tool. This session will provide updated guidance, reinforce best practices, and address real-world implementation challenges using case-based learning and interactive exercises.

Who Should Attend:

• Hospice Nurses
• Team Managers
• Clinical Leadership
• Quality and Compliance Staff
• Administrators preparing for HOPE Tool implementation

Presented by:

Lindsey Buzzard, MBA, LNHA
Director of Home Health and Hospice Regulatory Relations
LeadingAge Ohio

CE statement for HOPE is Here!

3.0 clock hours will be awarded upon successful completion. Pending BELTSS approval. 

3.6 CPE credits will be awarded upon successful completion. 

Criteria for successful completion: Attendance at entire event and submission of completed evaluation form.

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

As stated in the Ohio Administrative Code Rule 4723-14-05, education that has been approved by a board or an agency that regulates a health care profession in Ohio or another jurisdiction is an acceptable option to meet nursing continuing education requirements.   

LeadingAge Ohio is an approved CPE Sponsor from the Accountancy Board of Ohio, CPE.379, expiration date: 5.31.2026. 

Your registration will be complete upon receipt of the registration form online and payment. All registrations will receive an email confirmation. If you do not receive a confirmation, please contact Corey Markham at (614) 545-9015 or cmarkham@leadingageohio.org.

Substitution and Cancellation Policy: Substitutions, in writing, are welcome at not 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.