International Conference on Hospice and Palliative Care scheduled on September 09-10, 2025 in September 2025 in New York is for the researchers, scientists, scholars, engineers, academic, scientific and university practitioners to present research activities that might want to attend events, meetings, seminars, congresses, workshops, summit, and symposiums.ICHPC aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Hospice and Palliative Care. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Hospice and Palliative Care.

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The day will highlight best practice in improving safety in hospices, highlight new developments such as the implications of the new Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF), and the new CQC Inspection Framework, and will focus on key clinical safety areas such as falls prevention, medication safety, reduction and management of pressure ulcers, nutrition and hydration, improving the response and investigation of incidents, preparing for onsite inspections and developing a compassionate culture in hospices.

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We are looking for compassionate Hospice, Home Health and Infusion RNs. Come talk to Recruiters about open positions, interview with hiring leaders and enjoy a delicious free coffee on us.

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Healthcare Provider Solutions is dedicated to providing industry-leading education to keep you informed, educated and performing at the highest level. The annual membership in HPS Alliance provides members with the education necessary to establish and maintain a successful agency. Our exclusive content, webinars, and ongoing industry updates enable healthcare providers to maximize reimbursement and enhance operations.

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Hospice has historically been a traditional Medicare-only benefit. But participating Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) will include hospice in their benefit packages throughout the four-year demonstration. Review the latest updates to Medicare Advantage (MA) and the Hospice Demonstration, now into their third year. This webinar will go through the current MA Demonstration, including who is participating and how implementation has progressed.

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INSIGHT FALL 2022 will equip your organization with meaningful resources and strategies to lead your organization through key industry changes to come. Led by Lisa Selman-Holman, this four-day event will provide forward-thinking insight into the following topics:

• ICD-10 Diagnosis Coding – FY2023 ICD-10 Coding Updates, Payment Impact, and Chapter Specific Guidelines
• OASIS – Digging Deep into the Tough Aspects of OASIS-E
• Value-Based Purchasing
• Analysis of Regulations, Payment Changes, Documentation – Updates & Best Practices
• PDGM – Updates and the Impact PDGM has on Operations
• Quality Measures/Quality Improvement

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Over the last year, home and hospice care providers have once again brought to the forefront the impact our industry has on those who need us the most.  Now more than ever, there is a growing recognition that home and hospice care is central and paramount to creating a high quality system of care designed around the needs and expectations of those we serve. We are delighted to offer a robust array of top-tier educational content, networking opportunities, and solution partners with our leadership conference as home and hospice care leaders get ready for the future ahead. This event is to help you get ready for 2023 and beyond. 

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This session will take agencies through the winding road of Medicare scrutiny. Don’t be caught in the position of believing that everything is just okay or that the Public Health Emergency is a shield from medical review. 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. Participants will be able to define the levels of Medical Review that are currently active:  including, UPIC, SMRC, MAC ADR, RAC and the reinstated Targeted Probe & Educate.  The session will review how to respond to any level of medical review that may occur. Attendees will take away information that will assist in assuring that your home health truly is accurately documenting.  This session will discuss PEPPER reports and other data analysis that agencies will need to review to ensure that their risk from medical review is limited. This session will review some State specific PEPPER data so you can tell where you stand compared to others in the state.  

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This webinar will build on Hospice 101 and dive deeper into the latest CMS updates impacting hospices for CY2023, including payments and medical review. This is a high-level touch-point webinar focusing on CY2023 updates and current trends and concerns impacting the hospice industry. It will address compliance issues and key survey findings, reimbursement, and the continued push for medical review audits and TPE. This training will provide a valuable summary and overview of the current landscape and what to anticipate in CY2023, especially for those who were unable to attend a conference.

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Hospice became a Medicare benefit in 1983. The current payment system is based on a demonstration project that HCFA conducted from 1980 to 1982 of 26 not-for-profit hospices. The Affordable Care Act made way for reform of the system after 10-1-2013. CMS continues to add reporting on claims (CR8358) and finalized major reform to the cost reporting forms. In the 2019 Proposed rule for hospice, CMS is proposing to rebase the CHC, GIP and IRC rates in budget neutral manner, which will result in a reduction in the RHC rate. This training is designed to get you up-to-date, provide best practice guidance, and prepare all providers to thrive in the Changing Landscape of Hospice.

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Make no mistake about it, the Hospice Honeymoon Period has come and gone regarding the trust level that CMS has in our provision and documentation of services. In the past few months we have assisted hospices dealing with UPIC Audits, SMRC Audits, Targeted Probe and Educate Audits. The OIG recently issued a scathing report referring to hospice survey deficiencies and citing numerous instances of patients being harmed due to lack of compliance with the Conditions of Participation. This program is designed to inform Hospice Administrators, Physicians, Clinicians and Stakeholders with practical guidance in relation to compliant documentation of services. This is an “Ounce of Prevention” that is needed by all organizations. Please join SMART Healthcare Compliance Resources, LLC presenters Randy Forrest, Partner and Lista Clark, RN for this timely and informative training session.

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ICD-10 coding is a complex and specific process. Codes are added, deleted, and revised annually to make them more specific. For example, a single code could be replaced by six new codes for the same diagnosis! It is crucial for hospice and home health agencies to stay updated. Although many codes are rarely used by hospice and home health agencies, staff must be familiar with them. It is important that staff comprehend all changes, additions, and revisions in time for the deadline, because old codes will be rejected, and payment will be delayed.

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Medicare billing regulations can be overwhelming, and clarifications are continuous. This timely series by industry expert Melinda Gaboury provides a thorough understanding and step-by-step guide to hospice billing. Medicare eligibility verifications, Notice of Election requirements under recent regulatory time limits, claims issues, face-to-face requirements, aggregate cap self-reporting, PEPPER reports, and other daily reimbursement-related challenges will all be addressed. New billing staff will become more confident in their position and other staff will benefit from the refresher training and updates. Hospice reimbursement is driven by excellent care, documentation, and billing staff that can bring it home.

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NPHI strongly believes that the long-term benefits of hospice care for an aging population can be advanced through an active and ongoing collaboration between our community of not-for-profits and the federal government. We are looking forward to another exciting Virtual Summit from November 3 – 5, 2021.