Are you struggling with creating documentation that supports hospice eligibility? Are you facing a medical review audit? Do you need guidance on how to craft, manage, and maintain effective, accurate, and compliant documentation? This webinar could be just the ticket!

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

• Recognize hospice eligibility criteria
• Describe the different types of medical review audits
• Understand the financial impact for hospices with claim denials due to hospice eligibility
• Explain how IDG meeting documentation affects hospice eligibility
• Define disease-specific guidelines for hospice eligibility
• Identify key documentation components to support hospice eligibility

WEBINAR DETAILS: Proper documentation plays a crucial role in ensuring compliance, accuracy, and quality in hospice care. This webinar will provide the knowledge and skills needed to document hospice eligibility in a manner that aligns with regulatory requirements and best practices. You will gain an understanding of the medical review process and the financial implications of claim denials. Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your understanding of hospice eligibility standards!

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES: Hospice

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

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

• Websites for hospice regulation and education
• Training log
• PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
• Attendance certificate provided

DON’T MISS THESE RELATED WEBINARS!

Hospice 101: Foundations of Medicare Hospice Eligibility originally presented on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 

Supporting Terminality: Meeting Medicare's Hospice Eligibility Guidelines originally presented on Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Hospice Billing Series: Hospice Eligibility & Notice of Election on Wednesday, September 17, 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.