2022 August Coffee Chat-August 2022 Coffee Chat

Video Transcription

Video Summary

In this video transcript, the discussion revolves around several topics related to hospice care. The participants first mention an upcoming webinar on the topic of a hospice experience panel, where families and a former executive director will discuss their experiences with hospice care. The conversation then shifts to the topic of self-pay patients in hospice. Some participants share their experiences with self-pay patients, noting that they may choose not to accept Medicare or have alternative payer sources. The discussion touches on the importance of conducting financial assessments for charity care and the need to address different payer sources and goals of care. The conversation then moves to the use of telehealth for face-to-face visits in hospice care. Participants express differing opinions on the extension of the COVID-19 telehealth waiver and its use for clinical visits. Some express concerns about potential audits and encourage careful documentation of the purpose of telehealth visits. The coffee chat concludes with an invitation to a future coffee chat and a request for feedback on the frequency of these sessions.

Keywords

hospice care

webinar

self-pay patients

Medicare

financial assessments

telehealth

face-to-face visits

COVID-19 telehealth waiver

coffee chat