Quality In Hospice Consulting

Discover the heart-wrenching yet inspiring journey of a hospice nurse as she navigates the complex emotions of caring for those in their final moments. Read more: https://wix.to/pBgGpBb

When Two Worlds Collide: A Hospice Nurse's Grief Journey The life of a hospice nurse is filled with moments of compassion, courage, and presence at the bedside of others as they walk their final journey. We train to recognize the signs, anticipate changes, and provide comfort and dignity at life’s end. But when the person in the bed is your own mother, ...

When your worlds collide. Watching mom take every breath and counting the seconds in between. Looking for that chest to rise again. Second guessing. Did I? Maybe I should have? I wish I could.....

From the heart of Quality in Hospice Consulting, we wish you and your family Peace this season.

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Perform self-checks and get your annual mammograms.

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Unlocking Success: The Vital Role of Documentation in Hospice Care Under Increased Scrutiny In the realm of hospice care, where compassion meets necessity, documentation emerges as a silent hero, wielding the power to uphold standards, ensure appropriateness, and secure vital benefits for patients and their families. As the industry faces mounting scrutiny, the significance of meticulous d...

Are you feeling the pressure of potential audits and ADRs looming over your hospice agency?
Don't let documentation challenges hold you back!
Documentation is an art!
It's time to take proactive steps to ensure compliance and success.

Join us for our upcoming live webinar, where we'll equip you with the knowledge and strategies you need to master hospice documentation.
Led by industry experts, this webinar will focus on navigating CMS guidelines, understanding Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs), and showcasing eligibility through meticulous interdisciplinary team documentation.
www.qualityinhospiceconsulting.com/events

One step at a time, but keep stepping.
The road to compliance is a marathon.

Be your own goals!

The Federal Register has published the Proposed Rules for Hospice FY 2025!

Changes are coming to Quality Reporting. Are you Ready?

Are you currently penalized for missing the 90% successful submission threshold of the Hospice Item Set data or not meeting the requirement to participate in the CAHPS surveys?

It only gets a bit more challenging. HOPE is coming.

That's right!

Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation is coming in 2025. This will be required for each hospice patient regardless of payor source at each admission, discharge and an additional submission for an update for symptom management.

Re-evaluate your systems for compliance to realize your maximum reimbursement.

Take a Look!
https://www.cms.gov/files/document/drafthopev100allitemmockup.pdf