OVERVIEW

Hospice Compliance Certificate Program Companion Course (2024 Update) is organized by National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).

Release Date: January 1, 2024
Expiration Date: December 31, 2027

Description:
This program builds on the Hospice Quality Certificate Program and covers the basics of healthcare compliance, including developing a compliance program, compliance risk assessment, compliance policies and procedures, and anonymous reporting. The importance of the Stark law, the Yates memo, anti-kickback statutes, and inducements for referrals and incentives for marketing will also be addressed. It is critical to also look at hospice-specific topics to apply in your program, including conducting an internal audit, looking at organizational ethics related to compliance, and audit scrutiny. This course promises to be just what professionals in hospice compliance are looking for – hospice specific and applicable to the real world.

Learning Outcomes:

Identify the 27 risk areas for hospices identified by the OIG, along with tools to evaluate a hospice’s compliance
List components and structure of an internal compliance audit, complete with topics and identified staff
Identify strategies for external auditors, including attorney-client privilege and how to prepare to respond
List risks for inducement for referrals and incentives for marketing
Identify strategies for attorney-client privilege and how to use it in investigations and audits