Hospice Quality Certificate Program (2024 Update)

 

 

This program covers the basics of healthcare compliance, including a review of the federal hospice regulations, compliance as the foundation of a quality hospice program, and the connection between compliance and quality outcomes. In addition, topics include the nuts and bolts of hospice quality measurement, self-assessment, continuous performance improvement, the federal hospice and quality reporting program, and best practices to apply to your hospice program to ensure high quality patient and family care.

This is a certificate based program and not a certification.

 

 

CE/CME OFFERED
Interprofessional Continuing Education credits, Nurse, Physician, Certificate of Participation for Non-physician Healthcare Professionals

LENGTH
10.5 hours

 
Learning Outcomes
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  • Discuss compliance and federal regulations as the foundation of a quality hospice program
  • Examine the federal hospice regulations as the framework for care within the Medicare Hospice Benefit
  • Identify the relationship between compliance, ethics, and hospice quality outcomes
  • Examine the requirements and considerations for a high functioning QAPI program
  • Review strategies for self-assessment, performance improvement, and quality outcomes monitoring
  • Discuss the HQR program and strategies for performance improvement

 

Subject Matter Expert

 

 

Faculty

Jean Acevedo, LHRM, CPC, CHC, CENTC, AAPC Fellow | Acevedo Consulting
Andrew Brenton, JD | Husch Blackwell LLP
Aparna Gupta, CPHQ, CRNP, DNP, FACHE | National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Judi Lund Person, CHC, MPH | National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Natalie McNeal, MBA, MHA | Wellstar Community Hospice
Sandra Nelson, CHPN, MSN, RN | Hospice of Holland
Meg Pekarske, JD | Husch Blackwell LLP
Sarah Simmons, CHPN, MSN, RN | National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Kimberly Skehan, RN, MSN | Community Health Accreditation Partner
Elisabeth Smith, MS, BSN, RN, CHPN | Hospice of the Chesapeake
Eugenia Smither, RN, CHC, CHE, CHP | Bluegrass Care Navigators

 

 

Planners

Sarah Bal, CAE | NHPCO

Aparna Gupta CPHQ, CRNP, DNP, FACHE | NHPCO

Patrick Harrison, JD | NHPCO

Carrie Hoover | NHPCO

Judi Lund Person, MPH, CHC | NHPCO

Sarah Simmons, CHPN, MSN, RN| NHPCO

Alix Ware, JD | NHPCO

 
 
Disclosure

None of the planners or faculty for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

 

CE/CME Credit Hours

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

 

 

To receive CE/CME credit, each participant must complete each module in sequence; partial CE/CME credit is not available. Each participant must watch all module videos, review the references and resources provided, explore the discussion forums, evaluate the overall course, and request CE/CME before the expiration of their registration. 

 

Available Credit

  • 10.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
  • 10.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education credits
  • 10.5 Nurse Contact Hours

 

Joint Accreditation IPCE Credit Statement

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

 

CNE Credit Designation Statement

NHPCO designates this enduring material for 10.5 nursing contact hour(s). Nurses should claim only the contact hours commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

CME Credit Designation Statement

NHPCO designates this enduring material for 10.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Certificate of Participation for Non-physician Healthcare Professionals: For participants* whose disciplines are other those above may request a Certificate of Participation for Non-physician Healthcare Professionals to submit to your accrediting bodies/licensing boards for continuing education credit. This certificate will indicate this activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. It is the responsibility of participants to submit the certificates to their accrediting bodies/licensing boards for approval. Unfortunately, NHPCO cannot guarantee its acceptance. To receive this certificate, you must complete all CE/CME requirements and indicate your desire to receive this certificate on the evaluation form.

 

Completion

In order to complete this online activity and obtain CE/CME credit, participants must view the course in its entirety, correctly answer all case studies and quiz/test questions (as appropriate) and complete the evaluation. You will have 90 days to access this course from the date of purchase.

 

 

Cost

Member Price
$499.00

Non-Member Price
$599.00

 

Additional Info

Release Date
January 1, 2024

 

Expiration Date
December 31, 2027