Are you confused and overwhelmed by the requirements of the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP)? If you want to avoid penalties, understand the changes to the CAHPS surveys and quality outcome measures, and comply with the regulatory requirements, this webinar will be highly beneficial!

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

• Understand the current HQRP quality measures
• Explain the financial impact of HQRP noncompliance
• Implement best practices to avoid payment penalties
• Describe the transition from the HIS assessment to the HOPE tool assessment and how it will affect HQRP
• Identify the changes to hospice CAHPS survey questions

WEBINAR DETAILS: This session will navigate through the regulatory components of the HQRP and address the potential financial impact for hospice providers who do not meet the reporting requirements. It will also explain the new changes affecting CAHPS surveys and quality outcome measures that were finalized in the Hospice 2025 Payment Rule. Join us to ensure your agency is compliant with HQRP requirements!

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES: Hospice

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This informative session is designed for QAPI managers, nursing directors, and clinical staff.

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

• HQRP websites for education and training resources
• Training log
• PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
• Attendance certificate provided

DON’T MISS THESE RELATED WEBINARS!

HOPE Tool Series: HOPE Tool Part 1 -
Impact on Hospice Quality Reporting Program & General Conventions for Completion originally presented on Thursday, March 6, 2025

Hospice Clinical Manager Series:
HQRP, Emergency Management, Infection Prevention & Control & FY 2026 Updates on Tuesday, October 7, 2025

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: Tammy Stewart, RN, CPHQ, COS-C, Clinical Consultant, Healthcare Provider Solutions

Tammy Stewart is a registered nurse who joined Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc. (HPS) as a clinical consultant in August 2021. Tammy’s commitment to service and compassionate nursing care started over 30 years ago when she began as a home health nurse. She has also worked as a hospice nurse providing care to patients in their home and in general inpatient (GIP) settings. Tammy is a member of the National Association for Healthcare Quality and the American Society for Quality. She is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) and is a certified consultant for Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) and Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC). In addition, she is a Certified OASIS Specialist (COS-C). As a part of the HPS clinical consulting team, Tammy provides support and solutions to home health and hospice agencies nationwide to achieve regulatory compliance. Her experience includes developing and implementing quality assurance and performance improvement programs (QAPI) for home health and hospice agencies in addition to performing data analysis, clinical chart reviews, onsite billing audit reviews, and provider education.