Being a clinical manager brings a myriad of responsibilities. Join us to learn more about critical leadership regulations, compliance issues, documentation challenges, how to support eligibility, the hospice process, Conditions of Participation (CoPs), QAPI, and emergency preparedness.

WEBINAR DETAILS:  The 2023 Hospice Clinical Manager Series is a must for new and prospective hospice clinical managers and experienced managers who simply need a refresher. Take a deep dive into the critical aspects of what all hospice managers/supervisors need to know. This series will focus on essential areas and aspects to develop effective hospice leaders.

The first webinar in this three-part series will review critical regulations and compliance issues, frequent documentation challenges, and common oversight issues. It will address how to effectively lead your team to determine eligibility and support terminality from admission through recertifications. With the end of the PHE, it’s important to know your responsibilities with QAPI and emergency management, including what requirements are in effect.

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

• Define the hospice clinical manager’s role and responsibility in supporting regulatory compliance
• Explain the manager’s role within the emergency preparedness plan and program
• Discuss clinical management’s role in the agency’s QAPI program
• Utilize the LCDs and clinical guidelines to ensure Medicare eligibility
• Describe the importance of Medicare eligibility in the clinical manager’s role

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES: Hospice

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?  This informative session is designed for new and middle management, as well as manager trainees and trainers. Hospice business owners, leadership teams, DOPCSs, clinical supervisors, directors of nursing, frontline supervisors, human resources personnel, board members, administrators, assistant administrators, business development staff, operations managers, CFOs, and COOs will also benefit from attending.

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

• Medicare Hospice Local Coverage Determination
• Weblinks to valuable resources, including:
  • Creating an Effective Hospice Plan of Care
  • Medical Center Hazard and Vulnerability Analysis
  • Training log
  • PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions

DON’T MISS THESE RELATED WEBINARS!

Emergency Preparedness: Design & Maintain an Effective Operational Plan & Program Original presentation on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, Recording available 

Maximize Your Hospice QAPI Program to Increase Compliance & Performance on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 

2023 Hospice CoP Compliance Series

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other agencies or those not employed by your agency is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.

MEET THE PRESENTER: Kathy Ahearn, RN, BSN, PHN, ALECC, Inc.

Kathy Ahearn has a Bachelor’s in both Nursing and Social Work and is the CEO and Founder of ALECC, Inc. ALECC provides years of post-acute care experience, ranging from clinical staff to executive leadership and consulting. Kathy provides a unique ability to identify agency challenges and opportunities, quickly providing education, support, and mentoring to organizations, guiding them to a new level of operation and success.

Kathy helped develop pain scales to standardize assessment with the American Pain Society and the Joint Commission. She expanded into medical devices as a Managed Care Director developing one of the first real-time cloud-based disease specific software programs to assist patients, clinicians, and managed care organizations to improve outcomes and collect data.

Kathy began healthcare work due to a disabled parent and later a child living with chronic disease state. She has experienced healthcare professionally and personally, dedicating her life to it and to working as a change agent for the betterment of all served.

Registration fee:     Member $159          Non-member- $219

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