Eli's Hospice Insider
Education:
Master Compliance and Reimbursement Topics With These Upcoming Audioconferences
Published on Tue Jan 20, 2009 
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• Providing Continuous Care in Hospice: Should You or Shouldn’t You? Dial in on Tuesday, March 24, 1 p.m. ET, to hear Barbara Gray help hospice providers understand the benefits and the pitfalls of providing continuous care. More information is available at http://www.audioeducator.com/ or call1-800-508-2582.
• Your Biggest Hospice CoP Compliance Problems -- Addressed. On Thursday, April 30, at 1 p.m. ET, join attorney Mary Michal, who will reveal the biggest issues facing CoP compliance and identify areas that could get your organization into hot water. For more information, go to www.audioeducator.com/industry_conference.php?id=1417 or call 1-800-508-2582.
Other Articles in this issue of
Eli's Hospice Insider
- LITIGATION:
Big Hospice Settlement Puts Industry in the Hot Seat
Hospice eligibility and 6-month prognosis focus of successful whistleblower lawsuit. A hospice chain's $25 million [...] - TRENDS:
MedPAC Pushes Major Hospice Pay Revamp
Industry unhappy about proposal for abrupt change. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission's newest recommendations take [...] - Compliance:
When Educating Referral Sources About Hospice,Keep Sight of These Compliance Requirements
Operating within these boundaries can make teaching efforts a boon rather than a bane. Stepping [...] - REIMBURSEMENT:
Hospices May Need More Details From Doctors
MedPAC also targets 5 hot spots including nursing home relationships. The new recommendations from the [...] - RISK MANAGEMENT:
Ramp Up for the RACs: Focus onWhat Could Be 3 Easy Targets
Forewarned is forearmed in dealing with these 'bounty-hunter' auditors. If the RAC program doesn't rank [...] - EDUCATION & OUTREACH:
Required Assessment Instruments Hold Key Clues to Who May Be Ready for Palliative Approach
Help nursing home and home health providers use these tools in a new way. Home [...] - Check Out the Personal Severity Index for Nursing Home Patients
• Age 90 or older • Cognitive decision making:severely impaired • Delirium: Periods of lethargy [...] - Risk Management:
Stay a Step Ahead of the RACsWith 2 Strategies
Find out how to keep your claims out of RACs' reach. Giving your claims a [...] - INDUSTRY NOTES:
Don't Delay In ICD-10 Preparation
Health care providers are claiming victory on the ICD-10 implementation schedule, but that shouldn't prevent [...] - Education:
Master Compliance and Reimbursement Topics With These Upcoming Audioconferences
• Providing Continuous Care in Hospice: Should You or Shouldn’t You? Dial in on Tuesday, [...]
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