HHWN Webinar: FY2027 Updates, HQRP, Emergency Management, Infection Prevention & Control

Lead through change. Strengthen quality. Improve hospice outcomes. This webinar will equip hospice clinical managers to navigate FY2027 updates, monitor HQRP compliance, strengthen emergency and infection control practices, and lead teams with confidence.

KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS
FY2027 Final Rule updates, industry changes, and management responsibilities
How management can support reimbursement by timely quality data submissions
Clinical managers’ role/responsibilities in emergency management and infection prevention and control

BONUS MATERIALS
CAHPS Hospice Survey Top-Box Scores by State, April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2025
KPP HVA: risk analysis Excel tool
Hospice Documentation Audit Checklist

WEBINAR DETAILS
The series will conclude with an in-depth update on the FY2027 Final Rule and a look ahead at what leadership must be aware of moving forward in the hospice industry. This session will cover additional management responsibilities related to infection control, emergency management, and HQRP compliance. Learn how to effectively monitor quality reporting, understand the factors that impact hospice ratings, and guide your team to improve agency scores. Strong leadership impacts employee engagement, turnover rates, patient satisfaction, and overall agency quality. This essential session equips clinical managers with the knowledge and strategies needed to lead with confidence and achieve optimal outcomes.

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:
Hospice
Palliative Care

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
DOPCSs, DONs
Clinical supervisors
New management, middle management, management trainees
Administrators/CEOs/HR

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT
Employee training log
Interactive quiz
PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other institutions or those not employed by your institution is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.
Presented By Kathy Ahearn, ALECC, Inc.

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