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Chronic vs. Terminal - Measuring Your Patients to Provide the Best Care
Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
Category: Live Webinar

You're invited to attend a four-part clinical series of

"CHRONIC vs. TERMINAL"

presented by:

 

June 8, 2021 | 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. [RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE]

Details: 

When does a patient with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, or other late-stage neurological disease qualify for hospice as “terminal” or “chronic”? This webinar will review the National Government Services (NGS) Local Coverage Determinations applicable to end-stage neurologic diseases and how the IDG documentation can support – or jeopardize – the patient’s hospice eligibility.

Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will understand why accurate, consistent assessments are vital to effective patient care.
  • Participants will understand what is measured in the PPS assessment.
  • Participants will understand what is measured in the FAST assessment.
  • Participants will understand what is measured in the NYHA assessment.

Chronic vs. Terminal - Neurological Care

June 29 , 2021 | 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Details:

When does a patient with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, or other late-stage neurological disease qualify for hospice as “terminal” or “chronic”? This webinar will review the National Government Services (NGS) Local Coverage Determinations applicable to end-stage neurologic diseases and how the IDG documentation can support – or jeopardize – the patient’s hospice eligibility.

Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will understand he National Government Services (NGS) Local Coverage Determinations applicable to end-stage neurologic diseases
  • Participants will understand how the IDG documentation can support – or jeopardize – the patient’s hospice eligibility.
  • Participants will understand when patients with a variety of neurological conditions should be classified as "chronic" or "terminal."

Chronic vs. Terminal - Cardiac Care

July 20 , 2021 | 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Details: 

Patients with end-stage cardiac disease may live longer than patients without hospice intervention. As such, these patients can be challenging for hospice organizations to care for. In this webinar on July 20, learn about the National Government Services (NGS) Local Coverage Determinations applicable to end-stage cardiac disease at admission and throughout the patient’s stay on hospice, with special attention to documenting non-disease specific measures of decline and symptoms that resist hospice interventions.

Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will understand the challenges that cardiac patients may face while in hospice care.
  • Participants will learn about the National Government Services (NGS) Local Coverage Determinations applicable to end-stage cardiac disease at admission and throughout the patient’s stay on hospice.
  • Participants will learn how documenting non-disease specific measures of decline and symptoms that resist hospice interventions.

Chronic vs. Terminal - Respiratory Diseases

August 10 , 2021 | 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Details:

It can be difficult to accurately determine the six-month prognosis for patients with end-stage pulmonary disease, which often challenges hospice organizations.  This webinar, which is the last in a series, will discuss the documentation by the IDG team on admission and throughout the patient’s stay on hospice that supports – or risks – pulmonary patients’ longer length of stay. Particular attention will be given to the National Government Services (NGS) Local Coverage Determinations applicable to end-stage pulmonary diseases.

Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will understand the documentation by the IDG team on admission and throughout the patient’s stay on hospice that supports – or risks – pulmonary patients’ longer length of stay
  • Participants will understand the National Government Services (NGS) Local Coverage Determinations applicable to end-stage pulmonary diseases.
  • Participants will understand how respiratory challenges pose the need for additional care for hospice patients.

Webinar Pricing:

This clinical series is FREE to CHAPCA members! 

Registration: 

You can choose from a single webinar or the full series.

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