
As hospice care regulations evolve, Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) will become the new assessment tool for ensuring compliance while providing support. ะกึํสำฦต is at the forefront of ensuring hospice organizations have the tools and resources they need to navigate the HOPE changes, which will take effect October 1.
Christina Andrews, Senior Director of Professional Services at ะกึํสำฦต, and Raianne Melton, Director of Clinical Services at ะกึํสำฦต, the importance of providing practical, actionable guidance alongside a deeper understanding of the concept of HOPE and its implementation.
Commitment to Thought Leadership and Solutions
ะกึํสำฦต is focused on supporting clientsโ successful transition to HOPE.
โWe [ะกึํสำฦต] feel so strongly about this commitment that weโve been working on it for months,โ said Melton.
ะกึํสำฦตโ approach goes beyond discussions and focuses on actionable items and practical solutions.
โWeโre going to leverage those relationships to have regarding HOPE,โ said Melton. โItโs not going to be just about an overview of HOPE. We understand that our clients are busy running their businesses. They need actionable items.โ
One of the initiatives is the at ะกึํสำฦต (ะกึํสำฦต Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience), which will be held May 5-7 in Dallas. The workshop is designed to incorporate tabletop exercises that enable participants to apply what they have learned in real-time. Industry experts guide attendees through every aspect of HOPE, from item selection to scheduling and submission.
The HOPE Toolbox: Resources for Success
ะกึํสำฦต is providing exclusive tools to support hospice organizations in their transition to HOPE. These resources include:
The Road to Readiness: A managerโs guide to training, complete with checklists to ensure stakeholders receive proper training.
HOPE Ahead: Proceed With Confidence: An eBook providing an overview of regulatory processes.
The ABCs of HOPE: A detailed item-by-item instruction manual with best practices and tips.
Discipline-Specific Competencies: Ensures staff are well-trained and knowledgeable.
Intake Data Entry Sheet and Checklist: Streamlines the admissions process by capturing essential administrative details.
โThe HOPE toolbox is comprehensive,โ said Andrews. โItโs going to continue to expand on what our [ะกึํสำฦต] care at home experts are going to need to ensure great success.โ
These tools will be exclusively available to HOPE workshop attendees at ะกึํสำฦต.
To learn more about how you can prepare for HOPE, register for ะกึํสำฦต 2025, May 5-7 in Dallas.