Saturday, March 29, 2014: 11:15 AM-12:15 PM
National Harbor 10 (Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center)
Primary Presenter:
Julia Maroney, RN, MHSA, CHCE
Co-Presenter:
Ruth Recchia, RN, CHPN
Learning Objectives:
1. OIC the Medicare Hospice regulations which impact the admission process
2. Identify the pitfalls in the admission process from case studies which risk the admission of ineligible patients.
3. Discuss best practice role responsibilities to ensure admission of eligible patients
Have you ever gotten that sinking feeling after reviewing the chart of a patient admitted to your hospice and thought “how did this patient get admitted?” Getting the hospice admission process right from the start of care is vital to avoiding future denials, but many hospices struggle with defining who owns the admission decision. This lack of clarity and a fear of admitting patients who are not hospice eligible has impacted the growth of hospices everywhere. This session will help hospices identify pitfalls in the admission processes and provide best practices to implement for ensuring the admission of eligible patients.
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