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.

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 Information to Follow.

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.