Supporting Hospice Program Vulnerabilities: General Inpatient and Continuous Home Care-Slides

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The document is a summary of a session titled "Supporting Hospice Program Vulnerabilities: General Inpatient and Continuous Home Care." The session was presented by Mina Chang MD, Stephanie Patel MD, and Abi Katz DO. The session covered various topics related to hospice care, including the impact of General Inpatient (GIP) and Continuous Home Care (CHC) on regulations and quality metrics, patient eligibility for GIP and CHC, documentation requirements, necessary conditions in agencies to support GIP and CHC, and examples of hospice agency vulnerabilities.<br /><br />The presenters discussed the increase in the use of hospice care among beneficiaries and the challenges faced by hospice agencies in providing GIP and CHC. They emphasized the importance of proper documentation to support GIP and CHC claims and highlighted risk areas such as ongoing audits, inadequate documentation, and long GIP stays. The presenters also discussed the implications of GIP and CHC on quality metrics and the need for adequate assessments, care coordination, and documentation.<br /><br />The session provided insights into the benefits of CHC for patients, including improved comfort and symptom management, and the benefits for hospice organizations, such as reduced hospitalizations and increased collaboration with hospitals and community partners. The presenters also discussed the challenges in providing GIP and CHC, including staffing issues, compliance monitoring, and billing and coding complexities. They shared examples of different care models, such as regional and just-in-time models, and highlighted the importance of leadership support in managing GIP and CHC programs.<br /><br />Overall, the session provided valuable information on supporting hospice program vulnerabilities related to GIP and CHC and highlighted the need for proper documentation, continuous assessment of patient needs, and collaboration between hospice agencies and other healthcare providers.

Keywords

Supporting Hospice Program Vulnerabilities

General Inpatient

Continuous Home Care

Mina Chang MD

Stephanie Patel MD

Abi Katz DO

Hospice Care

Patient Eligibility

Documentation Requirements

Quality Metrics