Hot Regulatory Topics

Friday, March 28, 2014: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Potomac C (Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center)
Primary Presenter:
Judi Lund Person, MPH
Co-Presenter:
Jennifer Kennedy, MA, BSN, CHC, LNC
Area of Emphasis: Regulatory Issues
Learning Objectives:
1. List four regulatory changes being implemented in 2014
2. Describe three steps a hospice should take to operationalize these changes
3. Develop a compliance plan that addresses these changes and addresses an agency alert system for other changes
Never before have so many changes faced hospice providers in  such a short amount of time.  This session will address the latest information on those changes, what they are, deadlines for implementation, and compliance plans to incorporate those changes.  Issues discussed will include additional data collection on the claim form, cost report changes, adult failure to thrive and debility, multiple diagnoses on the claim form and more.
Handouts
  • MLC14_7B_Hot Regulatory Topics.pdf (439.7 kB)
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