Palliative Care Part 1: Strategically Plan a Community-Based Program
Date/Time: 05/15/2024, 12:00 pm
Provider: FHPCA
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Do you have a palliative care program? Are you considering starting one?
Palliative care is part of the CMS Medicare Advantage VBID program. If your agency doesn’t have a program and is located within an area that serves a participating MAO in the VBID program, this webinar series will benefit you. Part 1 will teach you all about the key strategic plan considerations before creating a program. Part 2 will dive into implementation.
AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:
- Understand regulations, licensing, credentialing, and accreditation for a community-based palliative care program
- Recognize the importance of the National Consensus Project (NCP) Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care
- Determine the need for a community-based palliative care program and discuss the critical components of developing a business case
- Identify palliative care reimbursement opportunities
WEBINAR DETAILS
Part 1 of this two-part series will address the key strategic plan considerations before implementing a community-based palliative care program. It will review regulations, licensing, the importance of credentialing, and the benefits of accreditation. It will also outline the critical elements of creating a business case for your strategic plan.
You’ll learn about the avenues for offering palliative care, the required team, reimbursement, contracting, and how to complete a needs assessment. Both operational and clinical considerations will be included to assist with determining costs and what is needed to plan for such a program.
THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:
- Hospice
- Home Health
- Palliative Care
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This informative session is designed for any organization considering implementing a community-based palliative care program. It will benefit owners, CEOs, governing body/board members, CFOs, DOPCSs, clinical supervisors, business development personnel, billing staff, intake staff, medical directors, palliative care certified staff, NPs, PAs, nursing staff, and social service support staff.
TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT
- A Practical Guide to Implementing a Home-Based Palliative Care Program
- HG Foundation: Get Busy Living Checklist
- Training log
- PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
- Attendance certificate provided, however there are no pre-approved CEs associated with this webinar
