Course Code: REL-PAC-0-UMHBEN
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Recall the requirements for hospice eligibility, revocation and discharge.
Recognize the levels of care available to hospice patients.
Describe covered services and payments under the Medicare Hospice Benefit.
Outline:
Section 1: Medicare Hospice Benefit
Hospice Benefit
Certification of Terminal Illness
What Are Revocation and Discharge?
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Hospice Care Levels
Levels of Care
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Coverage and Payment of Benefits
Hospice Payment
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
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Writer: Sherry D. Haszto, MSN, RN
Sherry is a nursing professional with over 20 years of experience. She holds an associate degree in nursing from Randolph Community College, a bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a master's degree from Walden University. Her expertise includes oncology and hematology, home healthcare, hospice and palliative care, healthcare education, nursing consultative services, performance improvement, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
Reviewer: Susan Heinzerling, BSN, RN, CHPN
Susan Heinzerling earned a Bachelor of Science in biology and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as well as a Master of Life Sciences in physiology from North Carolina State University. She became a doctoral candidate in immunology at the University of South Alabama. Her research experiences in the biomedical sciences led to an interest in evidence-based practices. Ms. Heinzerling began her nursing career as a medical/surgical nurse. Renal patients in acute care with multiple chronic conditions and repeated hospitalizations inspired her practice of hospice nursing. She has worked as a hospice admissions nurse and a hospice RN case manager in both a large urban setting and a rural community.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Administrators; Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.