Session: Strategic Options for Hospice and Palliative Care in the Era of Accountable Care Organizations (26th Management and Leadership Conference, Navigating the Sea of Change)

Thursday, April 7, 2011: 3:15 PM-4:15 PM

Primary Presenter:

Jane M. Gorwin, RN, BSN, MAOM, COS-C, CHC

Co-presenters:

Jade Gong and Kyle Allen, DO, AGSF

Area of Emphasis: Innovative Service Delivery
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe an accountable care organization (ACO) according to CMS
2. Define the PACE model of care and identify opportunities for collaboration with hospices
3. Identify three key strategies for collaboration between hospice and palliative care organizations and ACOs

This session will describe opportunities presented by healthcare reform to expand hospice and palliative care providers' role in caring for patients while minimizing hospital re-admissions and emergency care. Specific strategies to be implemented by hospice and palliative care providers that support the accountable care structure of hospitals, primary care physicians and long term care facilities with which they work will be presented.

See more of: 60-minute session

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