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In this rapidly changing hospice landscape, new and intimidating situations arise every day. Many patients and families sign on already in crisis. This webinar is designed to provide feedback and guidance on volunteers’ daily challenges. Participants are encouraged to submit questions prior to the webinar. This program will be tailored to answer those questions, creating an experience that is unique to your volunteers’ needs. In challenging situations, it is often best to bring in a moderator who will provide the tools and guidance to achieve success. Learn how to raise volunteers’ comfort level, which will ultimately elevate patient care by addressing the most unsettling situations.
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Apr
Does your home health agency have a clear understanding of the challenging CoP conditions and standards and how to implement them? Over the past year, many agencies have struggled, leading to numerous standard and condition level deficiencies. This webinar will break down the challenging and frequently cited conditions and standards seen in reports from surveys and mock surveys. Analyzing these reports and learning the implementation process are key to avoiding deficiencies and staying compliant.
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Apr
CMS continues to move towards involving hospice care in value-based payment programs, such as the forthcoming 2021 Medicare Advantage (MA) carve-in. This is considered to be the most impactful value-based initiative for hospice. The details of how the carve-in will work are not yet defined, however it’s anticipated that the MA plans will not limit hospice care to the last six months of life. CMS’s intention is to increase access to hospice services and facilitate coordination between hospice providers and clinicians, thus incorporating hospices into an integrated care continuum. CMS does not intend to eliminate the Medicare hospice benefit’s per diem payment model. This presents opportunities for agencies to enter value-based payment programs.Is your agency prepared for the opportunities with managed markets? What about value-based payment programs? The contracting process? What are your managed markets strategic plans? What value propositions make contracting with you a MUST? This webinar is designed to help your agency answer those questions and understand the dos and don’ts of successful managed care contracting. Due diligence before entering a contract is critical to success.
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Apr
The true importance of documentation is to improve patient care. When records are kept carefully and consistently, the treatment team provides better care. This care experience is a significant event in a patient’s life. If a malpractice suit is filed, the patient will recall the “facts” in minute detail. However, a caregiver’s recollections may be considered unsubstantiated if not properly documented – even if based on standard practice. The patient’s recollections are unsubstantiated, but patients are not obligated to keep records. Fortunately, concise record keeping that accurately reflects the care provided and related reasoning carry greater weight with a jury, unless something is done to discredit the records.In court, the patient’s attorney will often ask how many patients you care for during an average day. That number is then multiplied by the number of days, weeks, and years since the time in question. With so many patients, how can you remember this situation so well? Who did you care for after this patient? Which nurses were on duty that day? What time did you get back from lunch? These issues have nothing to do with the malpractice suit, but can influence the jury to give the patient’s memory more weight. Medical records may be your best friend or worst enemy in the courtroom. If properly prepared, they are the best, and sometimes the only, defense during malpractice litigation.
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Apr
There is much confusion between counseling and therapy/psychotherapy. Many bereavement professionals are also uncertain which interventions fall within their licensing and scope of practice. This webinar will clear up the confusion and explore how to translate assessments and risk assessments into methods to “ensure that bereavement services reflect the needs of the bereaved” as Conditions of Participation require. Learn to work through common and challenging situations using counseling techniques from theoretical frameworks such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), mindfulness awareness, and the Dual Process Model of Grief.