The answer might appear simple, yet the reality is that most hospices are doing far too much at the time of admission. Often, years of tradition and hospice lore still drive the process. These inefficiencies may ultimately lead to a less competitive service model that can reduce referrals and the quality of care. Join us to learn how to streamline your process. Continue reading
Hospice Admissions Process: What Is & Is Not Required
As a result of hospice integrity mandates, CMS is launching the Special Focus Program to monitor agencies identified as poor performers based on the selected quality indicators. Hospices that are chosen will be under additional oversight, including every-six-months surveys, to enable continuous improvement. Enforcement remedies for noncompliant hospices could include termination from the Medicare program. This session will take a deep dive into the criteria used to calculate the scores that determine which hospices are subject to these reviews and details on how a hospice will graduate or be terminated from the program. Don’t miss this detailed session. Continue reading
Boosting admissions is an obvious way to grow your census, but increasing length-of-stay can be equally beneficial. There are two major methods to increase length-of-stay. First, remove internal barriers that cause admission delays. The second way is to cultivate referral sources that generate longer stays. Most hospices work the “middle” for referrals – hospitals, physicians, and skilled nursing facilities – which lead to short stays. There are a number of other referral segments that lead to greater length-of-stays. Personal care companies, faith-based groups, and senior living communities all provide hospices with the ability to work with patients and families. Learn more with this informative program. Continue reading
Join us for an essential five-part Medicare compliance series designed to equip your team to confidently navigate Medicare regulations. All core services will be addressed, from medical director certifications, including both technical and clinical certification requirements, to documentation and requirements related to RN, aide, social worker, spiritual caregiver, volunteer, and bereavement services. Each session will provide actionable insights and documentation examples to guide your team.
This series will ensure your team complies with the regulations while enhancing care quality, improving reimbursement opportunities, and avoiding common reimbursement and compliance pitfalls. Don’t miss this comprehensive guide to safeguarding your agency’s success. Continue reading
Part 2 of this five-part series will review the roles of hospice RNs and aides. Frequent areas of survey challenges deal with hospice aides, supervision, and the hospice plan of care. Documentation, including assessments, what is required, and how to document to support terminality will be covered. This includes addressing common compliance and documentation challenges.
The webinar will also review high-risk admissions, how to use the LCDs in documentation, understanding the levels of care, required documentation, and common practices that put agencies at both survey and financial risk and how to avoid them. Continue reading