Upcoming Events

September 13-15, 2021 (3-day event in person):  Hospice Regulatory Boot Camp Boot Camp 2021, Sheraton Hotel Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA

How well does your staff understand the rules and regulations that govern the provision of, and payment for, hospice care?

Do they know:

  • The payment-related implications associated with the election, certification/recertification, physician narrative, face-to-face encounter, and plan of care?
  • The regulatory requirements associated with the interdisciplinary assessment process and documentation to support hospice eligibility?
  • The importance of determining whether medications and other services are related to the patient's terminal diagnosis, and how to document accordingly?
  • The required elements to support the billing of higher levels of care?
  • How to read and interpret the PEPPER report?
  • The regulatory requirements and the compliance challenges associated with providing hospice care in facilities?
  • How to assure compliance with QAPI and reporting requirements?
  • Explore Local Coverage Determination (LCD) guidelines and their affect on payment and compliant documentation;
  • Explain proper use of hospice assessment tools to improve documentation of evaluate patient eligibility; and,
  • Review Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE), Supplemental Medical Review Contractor (SMRC), and other audits.

If the answer to any of the above is not a resounding "ABSOLUTELY," then your team needs Weatherbee's Hospice Regulatory Boot Camp!

To Register Click Here

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Webinars

07/07/21          FAQs for Hospice Social Workers & Chaplains: Eligibility, Comprehensive Assessments, POC, IDG & Visit Frequency ,Kathy Ahearn, Ahearn Advisement

07/15/21          Strengthening Your Referral Inquiry to Admission Process, Kurt Kazanowski, Hospice Advisors

07/20/21          Medication Adherence Technology for the Home, Alexis Silver, Alexis Silver Consulting

07/21/21          The Art and Science of Persuasion, Joanna Pera, Powered by Pera Consulting

07/22/21          Key Strategies for Successful Emergency Department Relationships & Patient Transitions, Gloria Turner, Turner Healthcare Consulting - Offered On-Demand Only

07/27/21          How to Avoid the Top Five Survey Deficiencies & Denials, Melinda Gaboury, Healthcare Provider Solutions Inc.

07/29/21          Counseling Interventions for Complex Situations: Differentiating Grief, Sadness & Depression, Gary Gardia, LCSW, APHSW-C

08/04/21          Effectively Manage Hospice Live Discharges Part 1: Measuring, Monitoring, Guidelines & Regulations, Kathy Ahearn, Ahearn Advisement

08/11/21          Effectively Manage Hospice Live Discharges Part 2: Eligibility Assessment, Documentation, Discharge Planning & the Care Continuum, Kathy Ahearn, Ahearn Advisement

08/12/21          Obtaining Truly Informed Consent: Real-life Situations for All Team Members, Gary Gardia, LCSW, APHSW-C

08/16/21          The Seven Pillars of Growth: A Road Map for Sustainable Results, Kurt Kazanowski, Hospice Advisors

08/17/21          Creating HIPAA Compliant Email & Social Media Content that Communicates Clearly with Patients & Peers, Nancy Flynn, ePolicy Institute

08/26/21          Hospice 2022 Final Payment Rule & Quality Update, Melinda Gaboury, Healthcare Provider Solutions Inc.

08/30/21          Delegation: A Core Leadership Skill for Agency Success, Joanna Pera, Powered by Pera Consulting

 

PENNSYLVANIA HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE NETWORK 

A statewide leader founded in 1980, the Pennsylvania Hospice and Palliative Care Network (PHPCN)  is a non profit, 501(c)(3) committed to promoting and enhancing palliative and end-of-life care in the Commonwealth, through education, advocacy, technical and supportive services. Our mission, to promote excellence in palliative and end of life care and our vision; for patients, families and communities will expect, identify and receive excellent palliative and end of life care from quality hospice programs.

PALLIATIVE CARE

Palliative Care   is care that focuses on improving the quality of life of people with serious illnesses. Watch the video below to see what palliative care can do for you:

Palliative Care: YOU Are a Bridge

Hospice Care

Hospice Care   is individualized end-of-life care to enhance quality of life for people who are coping with any life limiting illness. With hospice,a team of specialized health professional, skilled in pain and symptom management, provide comfort and care to patients, their families and caregivers.

PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE

Pediatric Palliative Care is specialized medical care for children with serious illnesses. Visit Pediatric Palliative Care  for more information.

VETERANS

Pennsylvania Hospice and Palliative Care Network partners with National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and the Department of Veterans Affairs in a program called, We Honor Veterans and participates through the Hospice Veterans Partnership(HVP).

Find care in your community

Locate palliative and hospice care services in your community through PHPCN's Find a Provider .  Supportive services can be found through PHPCN's Bereavement Locator .  Looking for opportunities to volunteer, speakers for your community event, please use our Find a Provider .