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Hospice Hot Topics Series: Hospice Eligibility Documentation

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Hospice Eligibility Documentation

Does your clinical documentation truly support the eligibility for Hospice services? Understanding the impact of skilled documentation is crucial to your agency’s success under medical review. Join us to learn the critical foundations of how to appropriately document hospice eligibility as well as recognize common mistakes to avoid them. In this session, we will take a deep dive into documentation requirements and best practices to support Hospice eligibility.

 

Date:  Thursday, April 10th, 2025

Time: 11:00 AM- 12:00PM EST

Pricing:

Meet the Speaker:

Tammy Stewart, RN, CPHQ, COS-C, is a Clinical Consultant for HPS. She is a member of the National Association for Healthcare Quality and holds a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification. As a part of the HPS clinical consulting team, Tammy provides support and solutions to home health and hospice agencies across the country to achieve regulatory compliance.  Tammy’s commitment to service and compassionate nursing care started 30 years ago as a home health nurse. Her experience includes successfully starting a Hospice QAPI program and serving as a Hospice Quality Manager. Tammy has experience as a Home Health Clinical Manager as well as case management of home health patients. Tammy has provided education and leadership for home health, hospice, and acute care settings throughout her nursing career. Her knowledge of Federal and State Regulations along with her clinical experience motivates her to continually seek solutions to the barriers of healthcare in all settings. Tammy’s experience includes developing and implementing quality and performance improvement programs for home health and hospice in addition to performing data analysis, clinical chart reviews, onsite billing audit reviews and provider education.

 

Excited for more Hospice Updates?

PHA and HPS have created a NEW Hot Topics Series- just for Hospice!  Check out our monthly webinars, packed with quick & efficient updates on relevant developments important to YOU!

 

REGISTER FOR THE WHOLE SERIES HERE!

  • March 13: What’s New – CAHPS Hospice Survey (Melinda Gaboury)
  • April 10: Hospice Eligibility Documentation (Tammy Stewart)
  • May 8: Hospice Billing Hot Topics (Melinda Gaboury)
  • June 12: The 2026 Hospice Proposed Rule (Melinda Gaboury)
  • July 10: Hospice CoPs vs. Conditions of Payment (Victoria Barron)
  • August 14: HOPE (Tammy Stewart)
  • September 11: Top Hospice Survey Deficiencies (Victoria Barron)
  • October 9: Emergency Preparedness Essentials (Victoria Barron)
  • November 13: Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) (Melinda Gaboury)
  • December 11: Top Hospice Medical Review Denials (Melinda Gaboury)

Hospice Hot Topics Series: Hospice Billing Hot Topics

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Hospice Billing Hot Topics

What pains you the most about Hospice Billing?  This session will review some very key elements of billing for Hospice patients and some key things that must happen prior to billing in order for your revenue cycle to be complete and effective.

 

Date:  Thursday, May 8th, 2025

Time: 11:00 AM- 12:00PM EST

Pricing:

Meet the Speaker:

Melinda A. Gaboury, COS-C, is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Healthcare Provider Solutions. With more than 30 years in home care, has over 22 years of executive speaking and educating experience, including extensive day-to-day interaction with home care and hospice professionals. She routinely conducts home care and hospice reimbursement workshops and speaks at state association meetings throughout the country. Melinda has extensive experience in Medicare Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) training, billing, collections, case-mix calculations, chart reviews, and due diligence. Medicare appeals (UPIC, RA, ADR, and TPE) with all the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have become the forefront of Melinda’s current impact on the industry. She is currently serving as the Chair of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) Home Care and Hospice Financial Managers Association (HHFMA) Advisory Board and Work Group, Treasurer of the Home Care Association of Florida Board of Directors and serves on the Tennessee Association for Home Care Board. Melinda is also the author of the Home Health OASIS Guide to OASIS-E and Home Health Billing Answers 2024.

 

Excited for more Hospice Updates?

PHA and HPS have created a NEW Hot Topics Series- just for Hospice!  Check out our monthly webinars, packed with quick & efficient updates on relevant developments important to YOU!

 

REGISTER FOR THE WHOLE SERIES HERE!

  • March 13: What’s New – CAHPS Hospice Survey (Melinda Gaboury)
  • April 10: Hospice Eligibility Documentation (Tammy Stewart)
  • May 8: Hospice Billing Hot Topics (Melinda Gaboury)
  • June 12: The 2026 Hospice Proposed Rule (Melinda Gaboury)
  • July 10: Hospice CoPs vs. Conditions of Payment (Victoria Barron)
  • August 14: HOPE (Tammy Stewart)
  • September 11: Top Hospice Survey Deficiencies (Victoria Barron)
  • October 9: Emergency Preparedness Essentials (Victoria Barron)
  • November 13: Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) (Melinda Gaboury)
  • December 11: Top Hospice Medical Review Denials (Melinda Gaboury)

Hospice Hot Topics Series: The 2026 Hospice Proposed Rule

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The 2026 Hospice Proposed Rule

2026 is sure to hold many changes for Hospice reimbursement, compliance and the Hospice Quality Reporting Program.  Join us for a recap of the Hospice Proposed Rule and all the changes ahead.

 

Date:  Thursday, June 12th, 2025

Time: 11:00 AM- 12:00PM EST

Pricing:

Meet the Speaker:

Melinda A. Gaboury, COS-C, is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Healthcare Provider Solutions. With more than 30 years in home care, has over 22 years of executive speaking and educating experience, including extensive day-to-day interaction with home care and hospice professionals. She routinely conducts home care and hospice reimbursement workshops and speaks at state association meetings throughout the country. Melinda has extensive experience in Medicare Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) training, billing, collections, case-mix calculations, chart reviews, and due diligence. Medicare appeals (UPIC, RA, ADR, and TPE) with all the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have become the forefront of Melinda’s current impact on the industry. She is currently serving as the Chair of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) Home Care and Hospice Financial Managers Association (HHFMA) Advisory Board and Work Group, Treasurer of the Home Care Association of Florida Board of Directors and serves on the Tennessee Association for Home Care Board. Melinda is also the author of the Home Health OASIS Guide to OASIS-E and Home Health Billing Answers 2024.

Excited for more Hospice Updates?

PHA and HPS have created a NEW Hot Topics Series- just for Hospice!  Check out our monthly webinars, packed with quick & efficient updates on relevant developments important to YOU!

 

REGISTER FOR THE WHOLE SERIES HERE!

  • March 13: What’s New – CAHPS Hospice Survey (Melinda Gaboury)
  • April 10: Hospice Eligibility Documentation (Tammy Stewart)
  • May 8: Hospice Billing Hot Topics (Melinda Gaboury)
  • June 12: The 2026 Hospice Proposed Rule (Melinda Gaboury)
  • July 10: Hospice CoPs vs. Conditions of Payment (Victoria Barron)
  • August 14: HOPE (Tammy Stewart)
  • September 11: Top Hospice Survey Deficiencies (Victoria Barron)
  • October 9: Emergency Preparedness Essentials (Victoria Barron)
  • November 13: Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) (Melinda Gaboury)
  • December 11: Top Hospice Medical Review Denials (Melinda Gaboury)

Hospice Hot Topics Series: Hospice CoPS vs. Conditions of Payment

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Hospice CoPs vs. Conditions of Payment

While following the Hospice Conditions of Participation are essential for regulatory compliance,  compliance related to the Hospice requirements for coverage AKA the  “conditions of payment” are essential to ensure your agency is paid for the outstanding care you provide.  This session will discuss the associated conditions of participation as well as the Hospice payment requirements that directly impact payment of Hospice claims.

 

Date:  Thursday, July 10th, 2025

Time: 11:00 AM- 12:00PM EST

Pricing:

Meet the Speaker:

Victoria Barron, MBA, BSN, RN, COS-C, is a Clinical Consultant for HPS. She provides support and solutions to home health and hospice agencies nationally to achieve regulatory compliance. With more than 37 years of nursing and healthcare experience, the majority of Victoria’s career has been in the home services arena including home health, hospice, home care, and home infusion where she has served in various roles. In home health and hospice, Victoria has served as agency administrator, interim administrator, clinical director, surveyor, mock surveyor, QAPI team member and consultant. In private duty she has served as agency administrator, and in home infusion as marketing director and infusion Registered Nurse. Victoria has led and participated in the start-up of hospice, home care and home infusion agencies and has successfully led teams through the initial Certification and Accreditation process as well as renewals of existing Certification/Accreditations. She is experienced in operations, clinical and billing compliance, data analytics, and process development and implementation. Victoria strives to support agencies achieve regulatory compliance and clinical success to provide quality care to patients across all service lines. Victoria is a licensed Multistate Registered Nurse and is CHAP certified as a Hospice and Home Health Consultant.

 

Excited for more Hospice Updates?

PHA and HPS have created a NEW Hot Topics Series- just for Hospice!  Check out our monthly webinars, packed with quick & efficient updates on relevant developments important to YOU!

 

REGISTER FOR THE WHOLE SERIES HERE!

  • March 13: What’s New – CAHPS Hospice Survey (Melinda Gaboury)
  • April 10: Hospice Eligibility Documentation (Tammy Stewart)
  • May 8: Hospice Billing Hot Topics (Melinda Gaboury)
  • June 12: The 2026 Hospice Proposed Rule (Melinda Gaboury)
  • July 10: CoPs vs. Conditions of Payment (Victoria Barron)
  • August 14: HOPE (Tammy Stewart)
  • September 11: Top Hospice Survey Deficiencies (Victoria Barron)
  • October 9: Emergency Preparedness Essentials (Victoria Barron)
  • November 13: Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) (Melinda Gaboury)
  • December 11: Top Hospice Medical Review Denials (Melinda Gaboury)

Hospice Hot Topics Series: HOPE

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HOPE

This session will be a high level recap of all things HOPE that are imperative for flawless implementation of the new tool effective October 1, 2025.

 

Date:  Thursday, August 14th, 2025

Time: 11:00 AM- 12:00PM EST

Pricing:

Meet the Speaker:

Tammy Stewart, RN, CPHQ, COS-C, is a Clinical Consultant for HPS. She is a member of the National Association for Healthcare Quality and holds a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification. As a part of the HPS clinical consulting team, Tammy provides support and solutions to home health and hospice agencies across the country to achieve regulatory compliance.  Tammy’s commitment to service and compassionate nursing care started 30 years ago as a home health nurse. Her experience includes successfully starting a Hospice QAPI program and serving as a Hospice Quality Manager. Tammy has experience as a Home Health Clinical Manager as well as case management of home health patients. Tammy has provided education and leadership for home health, hospice, and acute care settings throughout her nursing career. Her knowledge of Federal and State Regulations along with her clinical experience motivates her to continually seek solutions to the barriers of healthcare in all settings. Tammy’s experience includes developing and implementing quality and performance improvement programs for home health and hospice in addition to performing data analysis, clinical chart reviews, onsite billing audit reviews and provider education.

Excited for more Hospice Updates?

PHA and HPS have created a NEW Hot Topics Series- just for Hospice!  Check out our monthly webinars, packed with quick & efficient updates on relevant developments important to YOU!

 

REGISTER FOR THE WHOLE SERIES HERE!

  • March 13: What’s New – CAHPS Hospice Survey (Melinda Gaboury)
  • April 10: Hospice Eligibility Documentation (Tammy Stewart)
  • May 8: Hospice CoPs vs. Conditions of Payment (Victoria Barron)
  • June 12: The 2026 Hospice Proposed Rule (Melinda Gaboury)
  • July 10: Hospice Billing Hot Topics (Melinda Gaboury)
  • August 14: HOPE (Tammy Stewart)
  • September 11: Top Hospice Survey Deficiencies (Victoria Barron)
  • October 9: Emergency Preparedness Essentials (Victoria Barron)
  • November 13: Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) (Melinda Gaboury)
  • December 11: Top Hospice Medical Review Denials (Melinda Gaboury)

Hospice Hot Topics Series: Emergency Preparedness Essentials

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Emergency Preparedness Essentials

An Emergency Preparedness program that includes all required elements will result in a survey free of E-tags and an agency prepared to deal with all possible hazards!  This session outlines the required components, steps and timelines needed to ensure agencies are survey ready related to the Emergency Preparedness Conditions of Participation.

 

Date:  Thursday, October 9th, 2025

Time: 11:00 AM- 12:00PM EST

Pricing:

Meet the Speaker:

Victoria Barron, MBA, BSN, RN, COS-C, is a Clinical Consultant for HPS. She provides support and solutions to home health and hospice agencies nationally to achieve regulatory compliance. With more than 37 years of nursing and healthcare experience, the majority of Victoria’s career has been in the home services arena including home health, hospice, home care, and home infusion where she has served in various roles. In home health and hospice, Victoria has served as agency administrator, interim administrator, clinical director, surveyor, mock surveyor, QAPI team member and consultant. In private duty she has served as agency administrator, and in home infusion as marketing director and infusion Registered Nurse. Victoria has led and participated in the start-up of hospice, home care and home infusion agencies and has successfully led teams through the initial Certification and Accreditation process as well as renewals of existing Certification/Accreditations. She is experienced in operations, clinical and billing compliance, data analytics, and process development and implementation. Victoria strives to support agencies achieve regulatory compliance and clinical success to provide quality care to patients across all service lines. Victoria is a licensed Multistate Registered Nurse and is CHAP certified as a Hospice and Home Health Consultant.

Excited for more Hospice Updates?

PHA and HPS have created a NEW Hot Topics Series- just for Hospice!  Check out our monthly webinars, packed with quick & efficient updates on relevant developments important to YOU!

 

REGISTER FOR THE WHOLE SERIES HERE!

  • March 13: What’s New – CAHPS Hospice Survey (Melinda Gaboury)
  • April 10: Hospice Eligibility Documentation (Tammy Stewart)
  • May 8: Hospice CoPs vs. Conditions of Payment (Victoria Barron)
  • June 12: The 2026 Hospice Proposed Rule (Melinda Gaboury)
  • July 10: Hospice Billing Hot Topics (Melinda Gaboury)
  • August 14: HOPE (Tammy Stewart)
  • September 11: Top Hospice Survey Deficiencies (Victoria Barron)
  • October 9: Emergency Preparedness Essentials (Victoria Barron)
  • November 13: Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) (Melinda Gaboury)
  • December 11: Top Hospice Medical Review Denials (Melinda Gaboury)

Hospice Hot Topics Series: Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP)

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Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP)

This session will take agencies through the components that make up the HQRP and do a deep dive on the Hospice Care Index (HCI).  This session will also touch on the impact of HOPE on the HQRP outcome measures.

 

Date:  Thursday, November 13th, 2025

Time: 11:00 AM- 12:00PM EST

Pricing:

Meet the Speaker:

Melinda A. Gaboury, COS-C, is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Healthcare Provider Solutions. With more than 30 years in home care, has over 22 years of executive speaking and educating experience, including extensive day-to-day interaction with home care and hospice professionals. She routinely conducts home care and hospice reimbursement workshops and speaks at state association meetings throughout the country. Melinda has extensive experience in Medicare Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) training, billing, collections, case-mix calculations, chart reviews, and due diligence. Medicare appeals (UPIC, RA, ADR, and TPE) with all the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have become the forefront of Melinda’s current impact on the industry. She is currently serving as the Chair of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) Home Care and Hospice Financial Managers Association (HHFMA) Advisory Board and Work Group, Treasurer of the Home Care Association of Florida Board of Directors and serves on the Tennessee Association for Home Care Board. Melinda is also the author of the Home Health OASIS Guide to OASIS-E and Home Health Billing Answers 2024.

Excited for more Hospice Updates?

PHA and HPS have created a NEW Hot Topics Series- just for Hospice!  Check out our monthly webinars, packed with quick & efficient updates on relevant developments important to YOU!

 

REGISTER FOR THE WHOLE SERIES HERE!

  • March 13: What’s New – CAHPS Hospice Survey (Melinda Gaboury)
  • April 10: Hospice Eligibility Documentation (Tammy Stewart)
  • May 8: Hospice CoPs vs. Conditions of Payment (Victoria Barron)
  • June 12: The 2026 Hospice Proposed Rule (Melinda Gaboury)
  • July 10: Hospice Billing Hot Topics (Melinda Gaboury)
  • August 14: HOPE (Tammy Stewart)
  • September 11: Top Hospice Survey Deficiencies (Victoria Barron)
  • October 9: Emergency Preparedness Essentials (Victoria Barron)
  • November 13: Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) (Melinda Gaboury)
  • December 11: Top Hospice Medical Review Denials (Melinda Gaboury)

Hospice Hot Topics Series: Top Hospice Medical Review Denials

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Top Hospice Medical Review Denials

This session will take agencies through the winding road of Medicare scrutiny. While billing the Medicare benefit and getting paid relatively easy, there is always a risk of things being reviewed at some point and what can you do to avoid denials.

 

Date:  Thursday, December 11th, 2025

Time: 11:00 AM- 12:00PM EST

Pricing:

Meet the Speaker:

Melinda A. Gaboury, COS-C, is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Healthcare Provider Solutions. With more than 30 years in home care, has over 22 years of executive speaking and educating experience, including extensive day-to-day interaction with home care and hospice professionals. She routinely conducts home care and hospice reimbursement workshops and speaks at state association meetings throughout the country. Melinda has extensive experience in Medicare Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) training, billing, collections, case-mix calculations, chart reviews, and due diligence. Medicare appeals (UPIC, RA, ADR, and TPE) with all the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have become the forefront of Melinda’s current impact on the industry. She is currently serving as the Chair of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) Home Care and Hospice Financial Managers Association (HHFMA) Advisory Board and Work Group, Treasurer of the Home Care Association of Florida Board of Directors and serves on the Tennessee Association for Home Care Board. Melinda is also the author of the Home Health OASIS Guide to OASIS-E and Home Health Billing Answers 2024.

Excited for more Hospice Updates?

PHA and HPS have created a NEW Hot Topics Series- just for Hospice!  Check out our monthly webinars, packed with quick & efficient updates on relevant developments important to YOU!

 

REGISTER FOR THE WHOLE SERIES HERE!

  • March 13: What’s New – CAHPS Hospice Survey (Melinda Gaboury)
  • April 10: Hospice Eligibility Documentation (Tammy Stewart)
  • May 8: Hospice CoPs vs. Conditions of Payment (Victoria Barron)
  • June 12: The 2026 Hospice Proposed Rule (Melinda Gaboury)
  • July 10: Hospice Billing Hot Topics (Melinda Gaboury)
  • August 14: HOPE (Tammy Stewart)
  • September 11: Top Hospice Survey Deficiencies (Victoria Barron)
  • October 9: Emergency Preparedness Essentials (Victoria Barron)
  • November 13: Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) (Melinda Gaboury)
  • December 11: Top Hospice Medical Review Denials (Melinda Gaboury)

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