With an aging population that will require more hospice care, it is imperative that hospice leaders be proactive in recruiting and retaining hospice professionals that will be committed to the organization’s mission and vision, their teammates and the hospice industry. Understanding the necessity of a strategic plan to develop an engaged and committed team that stays, we will review and discuss strategies used to identify, empower and retain the very best hospice professionals.

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Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Informed Consent and Advance Directives–The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its regulation regarding informed consent and advance directives. We amend the regulation by reorganizing it and amending language where necessary to enhance clarity. In addition, we amend the regulation to facilitate the informed consent process, the ability to […]

NAHC URGES CMS TO ALLOW TELEHEALTH PERMANENTLY   Guidelines surrounding the use of telehealth were relaxed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as part of their pandemic response. Now, hospice providers are asking that these relaxed guidelines continue after the threat of COVID-19 is diminished. President of the National Association for Home […]

Texas Register  TITLE 1. ADMINISTRATION PART 15. TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSIONCHAPTER 371. MEDICAID AND OTHER HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FRAUD AND ABUSE PROGRAM INTEGRITY SUBCHAPTER G. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS AND SANCTIONS–The Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) adopts amendments to §371.1603, concerning Legal Basis and Scope; and §371.1715, concerning Damages and […]