Getting back to the basics has never been more important, as hospice continues to grow and mature as a health care program. This preconference provides an updated and thorough overview of the financial aspects of hospice, including discussion of emerging national economic and policy changes which will impact hospice operations, regulatory issues, and revenue-enhancing strategies. Hospice Summer Camp 2019 is designed for Intermediate-Advanced hospice executives seeking to sharpen the skills and knowledge needed to improve management hospice financial operations in this changing environment.
The session topics will include:
- Financial accounting for all hospice services including bereavement, physician services, volunteers, therapies including music, massage, pet, liaisons or community representatives;
- New Hospice Cost Reporting – Lessons Learned from the New Edits;
- Compliance best practices;
- Hospice staff compensation, strategies for improved productivity and case capacity
- Palliative Care Services and impact on Hospice Services;
- General Inpatient Services, owned or leasing arrangements, respite and residential services;
- Hospice cap calculation updates – how to monitor during the year;
- CMS Form 855A proper reporting; and
- Updates on CMMI demonstration that carves in hospice into some MA plans.