BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T123000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Hospice Nuts & Bolts DESCRIPTION:Hospice Nuts & Bolts A Practical Foundation for Hospice Compliance\, Eligibility\, and DocumentationLive Virtual Training August 4th-6th | 9am-12:30pm CSTCourse OverviewLive\, instructor‑led virtual trainingDelivered over three half‑day sessionsHCA members $270Includes 9.75 ANCC contact hours\, therapy CE packet\, post test\, and access to recordings.Hospice Nuts & Bolts is a comprehensive 101/201‑level program designed for hospice clinicians and leaders who need a strong\, working command of hospice regulatory\, eligibility\, and documentation requirements. This live‑virtual training reinforces core compliance essentials\, including the Medicare Hospice Benefit\, eligibility and documentation best practices\, Conditions of Participation\, and interdisciplinary group excellence.Hospice compliance hinges on details especially how eligibility is supported\, documented\, and communicated across the interdisciplinary group. This course focuses on those critical details and how they surface in day‑to‑day hospice operations\, medical record review\, and survey oversight.Delivered live‑virtual through expert‑led instruction with active\, real‑time interaction\, the course walks participants through the core elements that surveyors\, reviewers\, and auditors routinely evaluate and where hospices most often struggle. Participants are encouraged to ask questions throughout\, with real‑time clarification and discussion led by the instructor. Hospice Nuts & Bolts provides a structured\, substantive walkthrough of hospice fundamentals with direct operational relevance. This is not a cursory overview or a regulation read‑through\, but a focused\, applied program designed to strengthen eligibility support\, documentation consistency\, and compliance confidence in hospice practice.Who This Course Is ForHospice Nuts & Bolts is designed for professionals across the hospice care continuum\, including:Hospice administrators and executive leadersClinical leaders\, educators\, and QA teamsNurses\, social workers\, chaplains\, and other IDG membersHospice physicians\, Nurse Practitioners\, and providers involved in certification and recertificationOrganizations seeking stronger documentation consistency and survey readinessWhat You'll LearnBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to:Explain the intent and structure of the Medicare Hospice BenefitApply eligibility criteria and prognostic indicators in a compliant\, defensible mannerIdentify documentation expectations that support eligibility and recertificationUnderstand the clinical and regulatory requirements within the Conditions of ParticipationStrengthen interdisciplinary group (IDG) decision‑making and documentation alignmentRecognize common survey risks and deficiency trendsConnect quality reporting and QAPI expectations to clinical practiceKey Topics CoveredHospice Nuts & Bolts reinforces regulatory and compliance essentials across core hospice operations\, including:The Medicare Hospice BenefitPhilosophy of hospice careCore services and coverage determinationsFace‑to‑Face requirementsConditions of ParticipationPatient rightsAssessment and coordination of servicesInfection controlInterdisciplinary Group (IDG) fundamentalsEligibility & DocumentationLCD guidelines and prognosis supportDemonstrating and sustaining eligibilityDiagnosis‑specific assessment and documentation strategiesDischarge and revocation criteriaInterdisciplinary Group & Plan of CareIDG roles\, responsibilities\, and decision‑makingIndividualized plans of careHospice physician roleFacility‑Based CareCoordination of care and documentation expectationsGIP and inpatient considerationsQuality Reporting & QAPIHQRP requirementsHOPE tool fundamentals Data‑driven performance improvement X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Hospice Nuts &\; Bolts©\;

A Practical Foundation for Hospice Compliance\, \;Eligibility\, and \;Documentation

Live Virtual Training August 4th-6th | 9am-12:30pm CST

Course Overview

Hospice Nuts &\; Bolts©\; is a comprehensive 101/201‑level program designed for hospice clinicians and leaders who need a strong\, working command of hospice regulatory\, eligibility\, and documentation requirements. This live‑virtual training reinforces core compliance essentials\, including the Medicare Hospice Benefit\, eligibility and documentation best practices\, Conditions of Participation\, and interdisciplinary group excellence.

Hospice compliance hinges on details &mdash\; especially how eligibility is supported\, documented\, and communicated across the interdisciplinary group. This course focuses on those critical details and how they surface in day‑to‑day hospice operations\, medical record review\, and survey oversight.

Delivered live‑virtual through expert‑led instruction with active\, real‑time interaction\, the course walks participants through the core elements that surveyors\, reviewers\, and auditors routinely evaluate &mdash\; and where hospices most often struggle. Participants are encouraged to ask questions throughout\, with real‑time clarification and discussion led by the instructor. \;

 \;Hospice Nuts &\; Bolts©\; provides a structured\, substantive walkthrough of hospice fundamentals with direct operational relevance. This is not a cursory overview or a regulation read‑through\, but a focused\, applied program designed to strengthen eligibility support\, documentation consistency\, and compliance confidence in hospice practice.

Who This Course Is For

Hospice Nuts &\; Bolts©\; is designed for professionals across the hospice care continuum\, including:

What You&rsquo\;ll Learn

By the end of this course\, participants will be able to:

Key Topics Covered

Hospice Nuts &\; Bolts©\; reinforces regulatory and compliance essentials across core hospice operations\, including:

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