Hospice Clinical Bootcamp - Spring 2026

April 23, 2026 | LeadingAge Ohio Office | 445 Hutchinson Avenue, 5th Floor Conference Room, Columbus, OH 43235

This day-long offering will include what direct care staff need to know related to the Medicare Hospice Benefit, the Hospice Conditions of Participation, Advance Care Planning, Hospice-Nursing Facility Collaboration, Non-Cancer documentation, symptom management and professional barriers and communication in hospice. This education will greatly benefit all new hospice nurses, social workers, chaplains and volunteer and bereavement coordinators, not to mention being a good refresher for all seasoned front-line staff.

Agenda: 

9:00am - 9:15am: Overview of hospice care

9:15am – 9:45am: Hospice characteristics

9:45am -10:15am: Define Hospice Medicare Benefit

10:15-10:30am: Break   

10:30am – 11:30am: Advance Care Planning       

11:30am – 12:00pm: Hospice Symptom Management    

12:00 – 12:30pm: Lunch               

12:30pm – 12:45pm: Basic components of the Hospice Conditions of Participation            

12:45pm -1:45pm: Hospice Sub-Part C – Patient Care      

1:45pm – 2:45pm: Hospice Sub-Part D – Organizational Environment

2:45pm-3:00pm: Break 

3:00pm – 4:00pm: Components of Non-Cancer Documentation  4:00pm – 4:30pm: Hospice/Nursing Facility Collaboration Q/A with discussion, Evaluation

Continuing Education

This event will provide 6.5 clock hours upon successful completion.

Criteria for completion: Attendance at entire event (BELTSS). Prorated contact hours will be considered in special circumstances, as allowed by your professional board (Social Work).

Completion and submission of 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. 

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

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.

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.