A Practical Foundation for Hospice Compliance,
Eligibility and Documentation
Live Event with 3-months On-Demand Access
Hospice Nuts & Bolts© is a comprehensive 101/201‑level program designed for hospice clinicians and leaders who need a strong, working command of hospice regulatory, eligibility, and documentation requirements. This live‑virtual training reinforces core compliance essentials, including the Medicare Hospice Benefit, eligibility and documentation best practices, Conditions of Participation, and interdisciplinary group excellence.
Delivered through expert‑led instruction with active, real‑time interaction, the course walks participants through the core elements that surveyors, reviewers, and auditors routinely evaluate — and where hospices most often struggle. Participants are encouraged to ask questions throughout, with real‑time clarification and discussion led by the instructor.
Learn Who This Course is For
Hospice Nuts & Bolts© is designed for professionals across the hospice care continuum, including:
- Hospice administrators and executive leaders
- Clinical leaders, educators, and QA teams
- Nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other IDG members
- Hospice physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and providers involved in certification and recertification
- Organizations seeking stronger documentation consistency and survey readiness
What You’ll Learn
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the intent and structure of the Medicare Hospice Benefit
- Apply eligibility criteria and prognostic indicators in a compliant, defensible manner
- Identify documentation expectations that support eligibility and recertification
- Understand the clinical and regulatory requirements within the Conditions of Participation
- Strengthen interdisciplinary group (IDG) decision‑making and documentation alignment
- Recognize common survey risks and deficiency trends
- Connect quality reporting and QAPI expectations to clinical practice
Key Topics Covered
Hospice Nuts & Bolts© reinforces regulatory and compliance essentials across core hospice operations, including:
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The Medicare Hospice Benefit
- Philosophy of hospice care
- Core services and coverage determinations
- Face‑to‑Face requirements
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Conditions of Participation
- Patient rights
- Assessment and coordination of services
- Infection control
- Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) fundamentals
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Eligibility & Documentation
- LCD guidelines and prognosis support
- Demonstrating and sustaining eligibility
- Diagnosis‑specific assessment and documentation strategies
- Discharge and revocation criteria
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Interdisciplinary Group & Plan of Care
- IDG roles, responsibilities, and decision‑making
- Individualized plans of care
- Hospice physician role
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Facility‑Based Care
- Coordination of care and documentation expectations
- GIP and inpatient considerations
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Quality Reporting & QAPI
- HQRP requirements
- HOPE tool fundamentals Data‑driven performance improvement
Course Format & Experience
- Instructor‑led training delivered by a hospice subject matter expert
- Live‑virtual format with real‑time questions addressed throughout the session
- ANCC Contact Hours Awarded: 9.75
- Practical, real‑world examples grounded in survey and review expectations
- Focus on consistent, defensible hospice practice — not “checking boxes”
- Designed to support clinical judgment, documentation clarity, and compliance confidence
