By Avow It was a beautiful day in May when Jessica received the call informing her that her father had succumbed to a fatal heart attack. “Dad” was 77 and apparently suffering from undetected heart disease. The loss came as…
Get Your Affairs in Order – Before It’s Too Late
By Paul Ledford, President & CEO, FHPCA In 2010, Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association adopted a position in opposition to physician-assisted suicide. It is our commitment to the value of life and to the optimization of the quality of…
By Wendy Melton Abbott, Team Leader, Big Bend Hospice As a hospice nurse, I often find that when families learn all that hospice care has to offer, they are both relieved and concerned: relieved that the comprehensive list of…
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Florida Hospice and Palliative Care Association thanks our NEW Corporate Patron members as of May 2023! Thanks for supporting the mission of FHPCA and hospice programs in Florida! To learn more on how to become a Corporate Patron member click…
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12:00 AM - 2023 Hospice CoP Compliance Series
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01/31/2023
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The governing body plays a significant role in agency oversight. Yet its duties and responsibilities are frequently misunderstood and cited during surveys. This webinar will go through the regulatory requirements and member recommendations. It will review legal authority, overall management, operational responsibilities, quality assessments, and performance improvement responsibilities of the governing body. Potential gaps and evaluating effectiveness will also be addressed.
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Managing expectations is a skill that allows you to let clients know what to expect and when to expect it.
It’s important to create clear expectations to avoid unrealistic ones before they are formed and provide a higher level of service. Learn how to make a difference through clear communication, even in brief relationships.