11:00 a.m-12:00 p.m

135-L. Are You Ready to Implement New Hospice Program Changes?

Are you ready to implement changes to the new hospice program so you can avoid audits and survey deficiencies and ensure operational efficiencies? This session can help. Finance, compliance, and operations experts will examine current and future risks associated with reimbursement, audits, and staffing as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services implements the Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) tool. Don’t miss this chance to review critical steps hospices must take to stay ahead of the changes, such as improving workflow efficiencies to avoid difficulties implementing new regulatory requirements.

• Katy Barnett, Director, Home Care & Hospice Operations and Policy, LeadingAge
• Lindsey Buzzard, Director of Home Health and Hospice, LeadingAge Ohio