Celebrate 44 years of compassion while preparing for the future of hospice! The Medicare Hospice Benefit continues to transform end-of-life care by improving patient outcomes, supporting healthcare partners, and shaping the future of compassionate care.

KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS:

• How the Medicare Hospice Benefit has transformed end-of-life care in the United States over the past 44 years
• Clinical, emotional, and quality-of-life benefits that hospice provides to patients and families facing serious illness
• The value hospice brings to the U.S. healthcare system by improving patient outcomes, enhancing care coordination, reducing unnecessary utilization, and supporting value-based care initiatives
• Future trends and innovations likely to influence the evolution of hospice care over the coming decades

WEBINAR DETAILS: September 3, 2026, marks the 44th anniversary of the signing of the Medicare Hospice Benefit into law. Since its implementation in 1983, the Medicare Hospice Benefit has transformed the delivery of end-of-life care in the United States. This webinar will explore how hospice has reshaped end-of-life care while delivering significant clinical, emotional, and financial value to patients, families, providers, and the broader healthcare system. Participants will gain insight into the role hospice plays across the healthcare continuum and how it supports the mission and business objectives of hospitals, health systems, physician practices, senior living communities, home health agencies, health plans, accountable care organizations, funeral professionals, and other healthcare stakeholders. The program will conclude with a forward-looking discussion on the future of hospice, examining emerging trends, evolving payment models, demographic shifts, technological innovations, and the opportunities and challenges that will shape the next 40 years of the Medicare Hospice Benefit.

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES: Hospice, Home Care, Home Health, Palliative Care

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Owners, Board members, Administrators/Executive directors, Senior executives, Clinical leadership and staff, Supportive services staff, Physicians, Business development professionals, Private equity professionals

MEET THE PRESENTER: Kurt Kazanowski

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