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2017 HPCFM ANNUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE SPONSORS
PREMIER SPONSORS
DIAMOND SPONSOR RUBY SPONSOR
www.longtermpharmacy.com www.bostoncremation.org
KEYNOTE SPEAKER SPONSOR
www.casperfuneralservices.com
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HPCFM invites healthcare professionals to its 2017 Annual Education Conferenceat the Four Points by Sheraton, Norwood, MA. The three-day conference begins on Tuesday, November 7th with a full-day Regulatory Intensive Preconference featuring NHPCO's Vice President of Regulatory & Compliance, Judi Lund Person and Corrinne Ball, Consultant,Provider Outreach and Education, National Government Services.
The General Conference begins on Wednesday, November 8th with an opening Keynote by Judi Lund Person - View from Washington, and will continue Thursday, November 8th with Keynote Muriel Gillick, MD - Palliative Care:The Specialty that Should be Superfluous (and Why It Isn't), following with a wide variety of sessions designed to suit every educational need.
Registration InformationAll registration is electronic. To register for the 2017 HPCFM Annual Education Conference, please visit www.hospicefed.org/event/2017EC. This brochure is for information purposes only. Registration fees are listed for your convenience. Registration fees include breakfast, breaks, luncheon and materials. Note: Early bird registration must be paid in full at time of registration. All other registrations must be paid in full prior to the conference.
Membership PrivilegesIf you are an HPCFM member or work for an HPCFM member organization in goodstanding, you qualify for Special Membership Pricing.
To receive Member pricing, sign in to the HPCFM website www.hospicefed.org. Questions? Call HPCFM, 781-255-7077 or email [email protected].
Conference RatesPreconference & General Conference Rates – Per Day Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, November 7th, 8th & 9th
• Early Bird Rate - Ends Friday, October 6thMembers $190/Non-Members $240 Per Day
• Advanced Rate - Ends Monday, November 6thMembers $230/Non-Members $280 Per Day
• On-site Registration Rate – Day of AttendanceMembers $275/Non-Members $325 Per Day
Cancellation Policy: In the event of cancellation, administrative fees will apply through October 31st; no refunds after November 1st. Attendee substitutions may be made at any time at no charge.
Childcare is not available during the conference. Registration is reserved for those 18 years or older.
Hotel InformationThe Four Points by Sheraton offers HPCFM Conference attendees a special room rate of $135 for single occupancy, per night, exclusive of taxes. Individuals must make their own reservations by October 10th by calling 781-769-7900 or emailing [email protected].
Conference registration will open in August.
2017
HPCFM ANNUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE
Preconference November 7Conference November 8 & 9Four Points by Sheraton Norwood, Massachusetts
Information and Registrationwww.hospicefed.org/event/2017EC
Diamond Sponsor
Edith Nourse Rogers VA Medical Center (Bedford VA)
2017 HPCFM ANNUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE SPONSORS
PREMIER SPONSORS
DIAMOND SPONSOR RUBY SPONSOR
www.longtermpharmacy.com www.bostoncremation.org
KEYNOTE SPEAKER SPONSOR
www.casperfuneralservices.com
PARTIAL LISTING OF 2017 EDUCATION CONFERENCE EXHIBITORS
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8 &
9
20 C
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al D
rive
, Sui
te 1
Wre
ntha
m, M
assa
chus
etts
020
93
HPCFM invites healthcare professionals to its 2017 Annual Education Conferenceat the Four Points by Sheraton, Norwood, MA. The three-day conference begins on Tuesday, November 7th with a full-day Regulatory Intensive Preconference featuring NHPCO's Vice President of Regulatory & Compliance, Judi Lund Person and Corrinne Ball, Consultant, Provider Outreach and Education, National Government Services.
The General Conference begins on Wednesday, November 8th with an opening Keynote by Judi Lund Person - View from Washington, and will continue Thursday, November 8th with Keynote Muriel Gillick, MD - Palliative Care: The Specialty that Should be Superfluous (and Why It Isn't), following with a wide variety of sessions designed to suit every educational need.
Registration InformationAll registration is electronic. To register for the 2017 HPCFM Annual Education Conference, please visit www.hospicefed.org/event/2017EC. This brochure is for informationpurposes only. Registration fees are listed for your convenience. Registration fees include breakfast, breaks, luncheon and materials. Note: Early bird registration must be paid in full at time of registration. All other registrations must be paid in full prior to theconference.
Membership PrivilegesIf you are an HPCFM member or work for an HPCFM member organization in good standing, you qualify for Special Membership Pricing.
To receive Member pricing, sign in to the HPCFM website www.hospicefed.org. Questions? Call HPCFM, 781-255-7077 or email [email protected].
Conference RatesPreconference & General Conference Rates – Per Day Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, November 7th, 8th & 9th
• Early Bird Rate - Ends Friday, October 6thMembers $190/Non-Members $240 Per Day
• Advanced Rate - Ends Monday, November 6thMembers $230/Non-Members $280 Per Day
• On-site Registration Rate – Day of AttendanceMembers $275/Non-Members $325 Per Day
Cancellation Policy: In the event of cancellation, administrative fees will apply through October 31st; no refunds after November 1st. Attendee substitutions may be made at any time at no charge.
Childcare is not available during the conference. Registration is reserved for those 18 years or older.
Hotel InformationThe Four Points by Sheraton offers HPCFM Conference attendees a special room rate of $135 for single occupancy, per night, exclusive of taxes. Individuals must make their own reservations by October 10th by calling 781-769-7900 or emailing [email protected].
Conference registration will open in August.
2017
HPCFM ANNUALEDUCATIONCONFERENCE
Preconference November 7Conference November 8 & 9Four Points by SheratonNorwood, Massachusetts
Information and Registrationwww.hospicefed.org/event/2017EC
Diamond Sponsor
Edith Nourse Rogers VA Medical Center (Bedford VA)
2017 HPCFM ANNUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE SPONSORS
PREMIER SPONSORS
DIAMOND SPONSOR RUBY SPONSOR
www.longtermpharmacy.com www.bostoncremation.org
KEYNOTE SPEAKER SPONSOR
www.casperfuneralservices.com
PARTIAL LISTING OF 2017 EDUCATION CONFERENCE EXHIBITORS
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N-P
ROFI
T O
RG
.
U.S
. PO
STA
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PAID
NO
RWO
OD
, MA
PER
MIT
NO
. 59
2017
HPC
FM A
nnua
lEd
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ion
Con
fere
nce
Prec
onfe
renc
e N
ovem
ber
7C
onfe
renc
e N
ovem
ber
8 &
9
20 C
omm
erci
al D
rive
, Sui
te 1
Wre
ntha
m, M
assa
chus
etts
020
93
HPCFM invites healthcare professionals to its 2017 Annual Education Conferenceat the Four Points by Sheraton, Norwood, MA. The three-day conference begins on Tuesday, November 7th with a full-day Regulatory Intensive Preconference featuring NHPCO's Vice President of Regulatory & Compliance, Judi Lund Person and Corrinne Ball, Consultant,Provider Outreach and Education, National Government Services.
The General Conference begins on Wednesday, November 8th with an opening Keynote by Judi Lund Person - View from Washington, and will continue Thursday, November 8th with Keynote Muriel Gillick, MD - Palliative Care:The Specialty that Should be Superfluous (and Why It Isn't), following with a wide variety of sessions designed to suit every educational need.
Registration InformationAll registration is electronic. To register for the 2017 HPCFM Annual Education Conference, please visit www.hospicefed.org/event/2017EC. This brochure is for information purposes only. Registration fees are listed for your convenience. Registration fees include breakfast, breaks, luncheon and materials. Note: Early bird registration must be paid in full at time of registration. All other registrations must be paid in full prior to the conference.
Membership PrivilegesIf you are an HPCFM member or work for an HPCFM member organization in goodstanding, you qualify for Special Membership Pricing.
To receive Member pricing, sign in to the HPCFM website www.hospicefed.org. Questions? Call HPCFM, 781-255-7077 or email [email protected].
Conference RatesPreconference & General Conference Rates – Per Day Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, November 7th, 8th & 9th
• Early Bird Rate - Ends Friday, October 6thMembers $190/Non-Members $240 Per Day
• Advanced Rate - Ends Monday, November 6thMembers $230/Non-Members $280 Per Day
• On-site Registration Rate – Day of AttendanceMembers $275/Non-Members $325 Per Day
Cancellation Policy: In the event of cancellation, administrative fees will apply through October 31st; no refunds after November 1st. Attendee substitutions may be made at any time at no charge.
Childcare is not available during the conference. Registration is reserved for those 18 years or older.
Hotel InformationThe Four Points by Sheraton offers HPCFM Conference attendees a special room rate of $135 for single occupancy, per night, exclusive of taxes. Individuals must make their own reservations by October 10th by calling 781-769-7900 or emailing [email protected].
Conference registration will open in August.
2017
HPCFM ANNUALEDUCATIONCONFERENCE
Preconference November 7Conference November 8 & 9Four Points by SheratonNorwood, Massachusetts
Information and Registrationwww.hospicefed.org/event/2017EC
Diamond Sponsor
Edith Nourse Rogers VA Medical Center (Bedford VA)
2G Cannabis and Hospice Elizabeth Dost, RN
2H The Death I Want Roger Kligler, MD and Marie Manis, BA
2I Caring for the Bereaved: What Clinicians Need to Know Sue Morris, PsyD
SESSION 3 – 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm
3A Palliative Care and Hospice Care in Skilled Nursing / Assisted Living Facilities Robert S. Warren, MD and Pamela Binnie, NP, MSN, MA, APRN-BC
3B Financial Exploitation of Seniors: The Causes and Possible Interventions Christine R. Ouellette, JD and Andrea A.J.Witt, Esq., JD
3C The Role of the Health Outreach Worker and Its Impact on Quality of Life Karen Blair, BSN and Melanie Cotto, BS Psychology, Candidate
3D What Did I Get Myself Into? Going from Survival to Successful Hospice Case Management Mary Beth Barry, RN, MSM CHPN, CHPCA and Sydney Dolat, BSN, CHPN
3E Psychosocial Approaches to Working with Families Who Challenge Us Nancy Sherman, LICSW
3F Options in Natural Death Care for Hospice Families Heather Massey, MSW and Judith Lorei, MTS, Mortuary Science
3G Suicide and Hospice Care Jenne Robertson, MSW, LCSW
3H Mindfulness-based Resilience for Hospice Patients, Families and Clinicians Alex Zima, MS Ed and Deanna Upchurch, MA
3I Working with the Dreams of the Bereaved Lorraine Mangione, PhD
CONFERENCE: Wednesday, November 8 Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00 am – 8:45 am
Welcome 8:45 am – 9:00 am Deborah Dolaway, LICSW
Keynote Address 9:00 am – 10:00 am View from Washington Judi Lund Person, MPH, CHC, Vice President, Regulatory and Compliance, NHPCO, Alexandria, VA
SESSION 1 - 10:30 am to 11:45 am
1A Hospice General Inpatient Care: Strategies for Regulatory Compliance and Excellent Patient Care Edward W. Martin, MD, MPH
1B HPCFM Leadership Roundtable Edo Banach, JD, Judi Lund Person, MPH, CHC and Deborah Dolaway, LICSW
1C The Etiology and Management of Selected Symptoms: Something Old and Something New… Julia M. Gallagher, MD
1D Promoting Palliative Care and Collaboration in an Assisted Living Facility Michol Nigron, DO, MBA, HMDC and Ryan Grady, LPN, BS
1E Payment-Related Scrutiny: How to Respond, Survive, and Thrive Carrie Cooley, MSN and Lynn Stange, CHC, MA, RN, BS
1F When Helping Hurts: A Comprehensive Review of Interventions for Caregivers and Patient Perceived Burden Katie Jones, APN, MSN and Kysa Christie, PhD
1G Let Me Call You Sweetheart: Musically Engaging Patients with Dementia Lisa Kynvi, MA, MT-BC, LMHC
1H Honoring Our Care: Caring for Yourself while Caring for Others Susan Connery, MA
1I Godly and Spirit Play: Encouraging a Sense of Wonder in Children Living with Life Limiting Illness Jennifer B. Moser, LSW, CT, MA and Jylliane Alvarez, MTS
LUNCHEON & EXHIBITS 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
SESSION 2 – 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
2A Choosing the Hospice Diagnosis and Determining What is Related Edward W. Martin, MD, MPH
2B Ethical Considerations in Hospice Care Kate Faulkner, MD
2C From Ambulance to Orders: Frequent Hospice Questions Maureen Groden, MSN, CHPN
2D Phases of Dying: Educating Caregivers on the Clinical Signs Janet Travers, BSN, CHPN
2E Building a Culturally Competent Hospice/Palliative Care Program in a Culturally Diverse Community Maureen T. Bannan, RN, MA and Rabbi Amy E. Goodman, BA, MAHL
2F Death and Dying: How Historical Events Impact Today's Outlook Robert Abel, MSN, CHPN
PRECONFERENCE: Tuesday, November 7
REGULATORY INTENSIVE: HOT TOPICSRegistration & Continental Breakfast 8:00 am – 8:45 am
Welcome 8:45 am – 9:00 am Christine McMichael, MA, LMHC, Executive Director, HPCFM
Morning Session 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lunch 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Afternoon Session 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Faculty Corrinne Ball, RN, CPC, CAC, CACO, Consultant, Provider Outreach and Education, National Government Services, Indianapolis, IN
Judi Lund Person, MPH,CHC, Vice President, Regulatory and Compliance, National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization, Alexandria, VA.
As regulatory requirements and enforcement actions continue to intensify, hospice providers are expected to keep abreast of the myriad of changes coming from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), auditors and other federal entities that effect hospice care. This full day session will focus on the critical Regulatory Hot Topics challenging hospice providers today and explore what lies ahead.
The morning session will feature Corrine Ball providing Medicare Hospice Updates from the NGS, including claims processing updates, NGS medical review, and provider education topics published by NGS. The afternoon workshop, led by NHPCO’s Judi Lund Person, with a Hospice Regulatory Deep Dive.
For more information about this Intensive Regulatory Update that features national experts, and to register, visit www.hospicefed.org/event/2017EC.
Preconference seating is limited. REGISTER EARLY!
HPCFM has applied for Nursing, Social Work and Physician Continuing Education Credit.
CONFERENCE -Thursday, November 9 Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00 am – 8:45 am
Welcome 8:45 – 9:00 am Timothy Boon, RN, BS, CEO
Keynote Address 9:00 am – 10:00 am Palliative Care: The Specialty that Should be Superfluous (and Why It Isn't) Muriel Gillick, MD, Professor, Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School
SESSION 4 – 10:30 am – 11:45 am
4A Practical Tips to Avoid and Respond to a Hospice Audit or Investigation David S. Schumacher, Partner
4B Strong RN Case Management: Essential to Ensuring Excellence in End-of-Life Care Ruth Recchia, RN, CHPN, HCS-H
4C Teaching Families about Palliative Symptom Management in Late Stage Alzheimer's Karen Blair, BSN
4D Methadone: Fact or Fiction Deb Arzonico, RN-BC, CHPN
4E Rising Above the Challenges of Providing Hospice Care in a Skilled Nursing Facility Maria Rivera, RN, CHPN and Katherine Curtis, BSN, CHPN
4F Theories to Practice: Working with Complex Family Dynamics at End of Life Kristen Dillon, PsyD and Karen Budnick, LICSW-ACHP, MSW
4G Navigating the Bumpy Road to Guardianship and Conservatorship Andrea A. J. Witt, Esq, JD and Stephen Spano, JD, MBA
4H How to Prevent Compassion Fatigue and Create Resilency in the Workplace Shayndel Kahn, Rabbinic Pastor
4I Building Meaningful Ritual Experiences for Hospice Patients Rabbi Amy Goodman, BA, MAHL and Rabbi Joel H. Baron, MA
LUNCHEON & EXHIBITS 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
SESSION 5 – 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
5A Navigating End-of-Life Choices for Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Larissa Lucas, MD, FACP, HMDC and Erin Barker, BSN
5B Cultivating Our Capacity for Compassion Jeanne-Marie Maher, MD, FACP, MAHPM and Ann Allegre, MD, FACP, FAAHPM
5C Prognostication: Certainty, Accuracy and Usability in Clinical Care Robert Abel, MSN, CHPN
5D Regulatory Hot Topics: Hospice Aides and Home Health Aides Lisa Gurgone, MS and Sydney Axelrod, MA
5E Healing Grief from the Heart: The Meditation Path Through Grief Deanna Upchurch, MA and Channing Gray
5F Palliative Care Social Work: Bringing the Interdisciplinary Team to the Community Annie Lebowitz, LICSW, MSW and Martha Quigley, MSN, GNP-BC, ACHPN
5G A Good Death: It Takes a Village, or At Least a Collaborative Hospice Team Rev. Kathryn Henderson, MA, Mdiv, ThM and Rev. Dr. Rosemary McKay, Dmin, Mdiv
5H Turning Grief into Good: Healing the Heart by Helping Others Sarah Cordeiro, BS, PsyM Candidate and Audrey C. Eisenstein, BA
SESSION 6 - 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm6A Aggressive Pain and Symptom Management for the Hospice Homecare Patient
Laura McNamara, AGPCNP-BC, ACHPN, CWCN-AP and Rabbi Amy E. Goodman, BA, MAHL
6B Partnering In: Interdisciplinary Strategies for Earlier Access to Palliative Care Rosemary Crawford-George, RN, MSN, CHPNA
6C The Use of Medical Cannabis in Palliative Care Rosemary Mazanet, MD, PhD and Emily Hoffnagle, PharmD
6D Psychosocial Interventions for Anxiety: Alternatives to Medication Jessica Mosey, LCSW, MSW and Mary Polansky, BSN, CHPN
6E At the End of the Rainbow: End-of-Life Care for Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender Elders & Loved Ones Lisa Kynvi, MA, MT-BC, LMHC
6F Refining the Art of Listening Rev. Cynthia Antonuk, M.Div
6G The Wounded Healer: A Mythology of Transformation Sandra L. Salzillo, MA, CAGS, LMHC
6H Death Café: What It Is and How to Implement It Heather Massey, MSW and Elaine Moraglia, LICSW, MSW
2G Cannabis and Hospice Elizabeth Dost, RN
2H The Death I Want Roger Kligler, MD and Marie Manis, BA
2I Caring for the Bereaved: What Clinicians Need to Know Sue Morris, PsyD
SESSION 3 – 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm
3A Palliative Care and Hospice Care in Skilled Nursing / Assisted Living Facilities Robert S. Warren, MD and Pamela Binnie, NP, MSN, MA, APRN-BC
3B Financial Exploitation of Seniors: The Causes and Possible Interventions Christine R. Ouellette, JD and Andrea A.J.Witt, Esq., JD
3C The Role of the Health Outreach Worker and Its Impact on Quality of Life Karen Blair, BSN and Melanie Cotto, BS Psychology, Candidate
3D What Did I Get Myself Into? Going from Survival to Successful Hospice Case Management Mary Beth Barry, RN, MSM CHPN, CHPCA and Sydney Dolat, BSN, CHPN
3E Psychosocial Approaches to Working with Families Who Challenge Us Nancy Sherman, LICSW
3F Options in Natural Death Care for Hospice Families Heather Massey, MSW and Judith Lorei, MTS, Mortuary Science
3G Suicide and Hospice Care Jenne Robertson, MSW, LCSW
3H Mindfulness-based Resilience for Hospice Patients, Families and Clinicians Alex Zima, MS Ed and Deanna Upchurch, MA
3I Working with the Dreams of the Bereaved Lorraine Mangione, PhD
CONFERENCE: Wednesday, November 8 Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00 am – 8:45 am
Welcome 8:45 am – 9:00 am Deborah Dolaway, LICSW
Keynote Address 9:00 am – 10:00 am View from Washington Judi Lund Person, MPH, CHC, Vice President, Regulatory and Compliance, NHPCO, Alexandria, VA
SESSION 1 - 10:30 am to 11:45 am
1A Hospice General Inpatient Care: Strategies for Regulatory Compliance and Excellent Patient Care Edward W. Martin, MD, MPH
1B HPCFM Leadership Roundtable Edo Banach, JD, Judi Lund Person, MPH, CHC and Deborah Dolaway, LICSW
1C The Etiology and Management of Selected Symptoms: Something Old and Something New… Julia M. Gallagher, MD
1D Promoting Palliative Care and Collaboration in an Assisted Living Facility Michol Nigron, DO, MBA, HMDC and Ryan Grady, LPN, BS
1E Payment-Related Scrutiny: How to Respond, Survive, and Thrive Carrie Cooley, MSN and Lynn Stange, CHC, MA, RN, BS
1F When Helping Hurts: A Comprehensive Review of Interventions for Caregivers and Patient Perceived Burden Katie Jones, APN, MSN and Kysa Christie, PhD
1G Let Me Call You Sweetheart: Musically Engaging Patients with Dementia Lisa Kynvi, MA, MT-BC, LMHC
1H Honoring Our Care: Caring for Yourself while Caring for Others Susan Connery, MA
1I Godly and Spirit Play: Encouraging a Sense of Wonder in Children Living with Life Limiting Illness Jennifer B. Moser, LSW, CT, MA and Jylliane Alvarez, MTS
LUNCHEON & EXHIBITS 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
SESSION 2 – 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
2A Choosing the Hospice Diagnosis and Determining What is Related Edward W. Martin, MD, MPH
2B Ethical Considerations in Hospice Care Kate Faulkner, MD
2C From Ambulance to Orders: Frequent Hospice Questions Maureen Groden, MSN, CHPN
2D Phases of Dying: Educating Caregivers on the Clinical Signs Janet Travers, BSN, CHPN
2E Building a Culturally Competent Hospice/Palliative Care Program in a Culturally Diverse Community Maureen T. Bannan, RN, MA and Rabbi Amy E. Goodman, BA, MAHL
2F Death and Dying: How Historical Events Impact Today's Outlook Robert Abel, MSN, CHPN
PRECONFERENCE: Tuesday, November 7
REGULATORY INTENSIVE: HOT TOPICSRegistration & Continental Breakfast 8:00 am – 8:45 am
Welcome 8:45 am – 9:00 am Christine McMichael, MA, LMHC, Executive Director, HPCFM
Morning Session 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lunch 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Afternoon Session 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Faculty Corrinne Ball, RN, CPC, CAC, CACO, Consultant, Provider Outreach and Education, National Government Services, Indianapolis, IN
Judi Lund Person, MPH,CHC, Vice President, Regulatory and Compliance, National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization, Alexandria, VA.
As regulatory requirements and enforcement actions continue to intensify, hospice providers are expected to keep abreast of the myriad of changes coming from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), auditors and other federal entities that effect hospice care. This full day session will focus on the critical Regulatory Hot Topics challenging hospice providers today and explore what lies ahead.
The morning session will feature Corrine Ball providing Medicare Hospice Updates from the NGS, including claims processing updates, NGS medical review, and provider education topics published by NGS. The afternoon workshop, led by NHPCO’s Judi Lund Person, with a Hospice Regulatory Deep Dive.
For more information about this Intensive Regulatory Update that features national experts, and to register, visit www.hospicefed.org/event/2017EC.
Preconference seating is limited. REGISTER EARLY!
HPCFM has applied for Nursing, Social Work and Physician Continuing Education Credit.
CONFERENCE -Thursday, November 9 Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00 am – 8:45 am
Welcome 8:45 – 9:00 am Timothy Boon, RN, BS, CEO
Keynote Address 9:00 am – 10:00 am Palliative Care: The Specialty that Should be Superfluous (and Why It Isn't) Muriel Gillick, MD, Professor, Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School
SESSION 4 – 10:30 am – 11:45 am
4A Practical Tips to Avoid and Respond to a Hospice Audit or Investigation David S. Schumacher, Partner
4B Strong RN Case Management: Essential to Ensuring Excellence in End-of-Life Care Ruth Recchia, RN, CHPN, HCS-H
4C Teaching Families about Palliative Symptom Management in Late Stage Alzheimer's Karen Blair, BSN
4D Methadone: Fact or Fiction Deb Arzonico, RN-BC, CHPN
4E Rising Above the Challenges of Providing Hospice Care in a Skilled Nursing Facility Maria Rivera, RN, CHPN and Katherine Curtis, BSN, CHPN
4F Theories to Practice: Working with Complex Family Dynamics at End of Life Kristen Dillon, PsyD and Karen Budnick, LICSW-ACHP, MSW
4G Navigating the Bumpy Road to Guardianship and Conservatorship Andrea A. J. Witt, Esq, JD and Stephen Spano, JD, MBA
4H How to Prevent Compassion Fatigue and Create Resilency in the Workplace Shayndel Kahn, Rabbinic Pastor
4I Building Meaningful Ritual Experiences for Hospice Patients Rabbi Amy Goodman, BA, MAHL and Rabbi Joel H. Baron, MA
LUNCHEON & EXHIBITS 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
SESSION 5 – 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
5A Navigating End-of-Life Choices for Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Larissa Lucas, MD, FACP, HMDC and Erin Barker, BSN
5B Cultivating Our Capacity for Compassion Jeanne-Marie Maher, MD, FACP, MAHPM and Ann Allegre, MD, FACP, FAAHPM
5C Prognostication: Certainty, Accuracy and Usability in Clinical Care Robert Abel, MSN, CHPN
5D Regulatory Hot Topics: Hospice Aides and Home Health Aides Lisa Gurgone, MS and Sydney Axelrod, MA
5E Healing Grief from the Heart: The Meditation Path Through Grief Deanna Upchurch, MA and Channing Gray
5F Palliative Care Social Work: Bringing the Interdisciplinary Team to the Community Annie Lebowitz, LICSW, MSW and Martha Quigley, MSN, GNP-BC, ACHPN
5G A Good Death: It Takes a Village, or At Least a Collaborative Hospice Team Rev. Kathryn Henderson, MA, Mdiv, ThM and Rev. Dr. Rosemary McKay, Dmin, Mdiv
5H Turning Grief into Good: Healing the Heart by Helping Others Sarah Cordeiro, BS, PsyM Candidate and Audrey C. Eisenstein, BA
SESSION 6 - 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm6A Aggressive Pain and Symptom Management for the Hospice Homecare Patient
Laura McNamara, AGPCNP-BC, ACHPN, CWCN-AP and Rabbi Amy E. Goodman, BA, MAHL
6B Partnering In: Interdisciplinary Strategies for Earlier Access to Palliative Care Rosemary Crawford-George, RN, MSN, CHPNA
6C The Use of Medical Cannabis in Palliative Care Rosemary Mazanet, MD, PhD and Emily Hoffnagle, PharmD
6D Psychosocial Interventions for Anxiety: Alternatives to Medication Jessica Mosey, LCSW, MSW and Mary Polansky, BSN, CHPN
6E At the End of the Rainbow: End-of-Life Care for Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender Elders & Loved Ones Lisa Kynvi, MA, MT-BC, LMHC
6F Refining the Art of Listening Rev. Cynthia Antonuk, M.Div
6G The Wounded Healer: A Mythology of Transformation Sandra L. Salzillo, MA, CAGS, LMHC
6H Death Café: What It Is and How to Implement It Heather Massey, MSW and Elaine Moraglia, LICSW, MSW
2G Cannabis and Hospice Elizabeth Dost, RN
2H The Death I Want Roger Kligler, MD and Marie Manis, BA
2I Caring for the Bereaved: What Clinicians Need to Know Sue Morris, PsyD
SESSION 3 – 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm
3A Palliative Care and Hospice Care in Skilled Nursing / Assisted Living Facilities Robert S. Warren, MD and Pamela Binnie, NP, MSN, MA, APRN-BC
3B Financial Exploitation of Seniors: The Causes and Possible Interventions Christine R. Ouellette, JD and Andrea A.J.Witt, Esq., JD
3C The Role of the Health Outreach Worker and Its Impact on Quality of Life Karen Blair, BSN and Melanie Cotto, BS Psychology, Candidate
3D What Did I Get Myself Into? Going from Survival to Successful Hospice Case Management Mary Beth Barry, RN, MSM CHPN, CHPCA and Sydney Dolat, BSN, CHPN
3E Psychosocial Approaches to Working with Families Who Challenge Us Nancy Sherman, LICSW
3F Options in Natural Death Care for Hospice Families Heather Massey, MSW and Judith Lorei, MTS, Mortuary Science
3G Suicide and Hospice Care Jenne Robertson, MSW, LCSW
3H Mindfulness-based Resilience for Hospice Patients, Families and Clinicians Alex Zima, MS Ed and Deanna Upchurch, MA
3I Working with the Dreams of the Bereaved Lorraine Mangione, PhD
CONFERENCE: Wednesday, November 8 Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00 am – 8:45 am
Welcome 8:45 am – 9:00 am Deborah Dolaway, LICSW
Keynote Address 9:00 am – 10:00 am View from Washington Judi Lund Person, MPH, CHC, Vice President, Regulatory and Compliance, NHPCO, Alexandria, VA
SESSION 1 - 10:30 am to 11:45 am
1A Hospice General Inpatient Care: Strategies for Regulatory Compliance and Excellent Patient Care Edward W. Martin, MD, MPH
1B HPCFM Leadership Roundtable Edo Banach, JD, Judi Lund Person, MPH, CHC and Deborah Dolaway, LICSW
1C The Etiology and Management of Selected Symptoms: Something Old and Something New… Julia M. Gallagher, MD
1D Promoting Palliative Care and Collaboration in an Assisted Living Facility Michol Nigron, DO, MBA, HMDC and Ryan Grady, LPN, BS
1E Payment-Related Scrutiny: How to Respond, Survive, and Thrive Carrie Cooley, MSN and Lynn Stange, CHC, MA, RN, BS
1F When Helping Hurts: A Comprehensive Review of Interventions for Caregivers and Patient Perceived Burden Katie Jones, APN, MSN and Kysa Christie, PhD
1G Let Me Call You Sweetheart: Musically Engaging Patients with Dementia Lisa Kynvi, MA, MT-BC, LMHC
1H Honoring Our Care: Caring for Yourself while Caring for Others Susan Connery, MA
1I Godly and Spirit Play: Encouraging a Sense of Wonder in Children Living with Life Limiting Illness Jennifer B. Moser, LSW, CT, MA and Jylliane Alvarez, MTS
LUNCHEON & EXHIBITS 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
SESSION 2 – 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
2A Choosing the Hospice Diagnosis and Determining What is Related Edward W. Martin, MD, MPH
2B Ethical Considerations in Hospice Care Kate Faulkner, MD
2C From Ambulance to Orders: Frequent Hospice Questions Maureen Groden, MSN, CHPN
2D Phases of Dying: Educating Caregivers on the Clinical Signs Janet Travers, BSN, CHPN
2E Building a Culturally Competent Hospice/Palliative Care Program in a Culturally Diverse Community Maureen T. Bannan, RN, MA and Rabbi Amy E. Goodman, BA, MAHL
2F Death and Dying: How Historical Events Impact Today's Outlook Robert Abel, MSN, CHPN
PRECONFERENCE: Tuesday, November 7
REGULATORY INTENSIVE: HOT TOPICSRegistration & Continental Breakfast 8:00 am – 8:45 am
Welcome 8:45 am – 9:00 am Christine McMichael, MA, LMHC, Executive Director, HPCFM
Morning Session 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lunch 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Afternoon Session 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Faculty Corrinne Ball, RN, CPC, CAC, CACO, Consultant, Provider Outreach and Education, National Government Services, Indianapolis, IN
Judi Lund Person, MPH,CHC, Vice President, Regulatory and Compliance, National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization, Alexandria, VA.
As regulatory requirements and enforcement actions continue to intensify, hospice providers are expected to keep abreast of the myriad of changes coming from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), auditors and other federal entities that effect hospice care. This full day session will focus on the critical Regulatory Hot Topics challenging hospice providers today and explore what lies ahead.
The morning session will feature Corrine Ball providing Medicare Hospice Updates from the NGS, including claims processing updates, NGS medical review, and provider education topics published by NGS. The afternoon workshop, led by NHPCO’s Judi Lund Person, with a Hospice Regulatory Deep Dive.
For more information about this Intensive Regulatory Update that features national experts, and to register, visit www.hospicefed.org/event/2017EC.
Preconference seating is limited. REGISTER EARLY!
HPCFM has applied for Nursing, Social Work and Physician Continuing Education Credit.
CONFERENCE -Thursday, November 9 Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00 am – 8:45 am
Welcome 8:45 – 9:00 am Timothy Boon, RN, BS, CEO
Keynote Address 9:00 am – 10:00 am Palliative Care: The Specialty that Should be Superfluous (and Why It Isn't) Muriel Gillick, MD, Professor, Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School
SESSION 4 – 10:30 am – 11:45 am
4A Practical Tips to Avoid and Respond to a Hospice Audit or Investigation David S. Schumacher, Partner
4B Strong RN Case Management: Essential to Ensuring Excellence in End-of-Life Care Ruth Recchia, RN, CHPN, HCS-H
4C Teaching Families about Palliative Symptom Management in Late Stage Alzheimer's Karen Blair, BSN
4D Methadone: Fact or Fiction Deb Arzonico, RN-BC, CHPN
4E Rising Above the Challenges of Providing Hospice Care in a Skilled Nursing Facility Maria Rivera, RN, CHPN and Katherine Curtis, BSN, CHPN
4F Theories to Practice: Working with Complex Family Dynamics at End of Life Kristen Dillon, PsyD and Karen Budnick, LICSW-ACHP, MSW
4G Navigating the Bumpy Road to Guardianship and Conservatorship Andrea A. J. Witt, Esq, JD and Stephen Spano, JD, MBA
4H How to Prevent Compassion Fatigue and Create Resilency in the Workplace Shayndel Kahn, Rabbinic Pastor
4I Building Meaningful Ritual Experiences for Hospice Patients Rabbi Amy Goodman, BA, MAHL and Rabbi Joel H. Baron, MA
LUNCHEON & EXHIBITS 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
SESSION 5 – 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
5A Navigating End-of-Life Choices for Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Larissa Lucas, MD, FACP, HMDC and Erin Barker, BSN
5B Cultivating Our Capacity for Compassion Jeanne-Marie Maher, MD, FACP, MAHPM and Ann Allegre, MD, FACP, FAAHPM
5C Prognostication: Certainty, Accuracy and Usability in Clinical Care Robert Abel, MSN, CHPN
5D Regulatory Hot Topics: Hospice Aides and Home Health Aides Lisa Gurgone, MS and Sydney Axelrod, MA
5E Healing Grief from the Heart: The Meditation Path Through Grief Deanna Upchurch, MA and Channing Gray
5F Palliative Care Social Work: Bringing the Interdisciplinary Team to the Community Annie Lebowitz, LICSW, MSW and Martha Quigley, MSN, GNP-BC, ACHPN
5G A Good Death: It Takes a Village, or At Least a Collaborative Hospice Team Rev. Kathryn Henderson, MA, Mdiv, ThM and Rev. Dr. Rosemary McKay, Dmin, Mdiv
5H Turning Grief into Good: Healing the Heart by Helping Others Sarah Cordeiro, BS, PsyM Candidate and Audrey C. Eisenstein, BA
SESSION 6 - 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm6A Aggressive Pain and Symptom Management for the Hospice Homecare Patient
Laura McNamara, AGPCNP-BC, ACHPN, CWCN-AP and Rabbi Amy E. Goodman, BA, MAHL
6B Partnering In: Interdisciplinary Strategies for Earlier Access to Palliative Care Rosemary Crawford-George, RN, MSN, CHPNA
6C The Use of Medical Cannabis in Palliative Care Rosemary Mazanet, MD, PhD and Emily Hoffnagle, PharmD
6D Psychosocial Interventions for Anxiety: Alternatives to Medication Jessica Mosey, LCSW, MSW and Mary Polansky, BSN, CHPN
6E At the End of the Rainbow: End-of-Life Care for Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender Elders & Loved Ones Lisa Kynvi, MA, MT-BC, LMHC
6F Refining the Art of Listening Rev. Cynthia Antonuk, M.Div
6G The Wounded Healer: A Mythology of Transformation Sandra L. Salzillo, MA, CAGS, LMHC
6H Death Café: What It Is and How to Implement It Heather Massey, MSW and Elaine Moraglia, LICSW, MSW
2G Cannabis and Hospice Elizabeth Dost, RN
2H The Death I Want Roger Kligler, MD and Marie Manis, BA
2I Caring for the Bereaved: What Clinicians Need to Know Sue Morris, PsyD
SESSION 3 – 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm
3A Palliative Care and Hospice Care in Skilled Nursing / Assisted Living Facilities Robert S. Warren, MD and Pamela Binnie, NP, MSN, MA, APRN-BC
3B Financial Exploitation of Seniors: The Causes and Possible Interventions Christine R. Ouellette, JD and Andrea A.J.Witt, Esq., JD
3C The Role of the Health Outreach Worker and Its Impact on Quality of Life Karen Blair, BSN and Melanie Cotto, BS Psychology, Candidate
3D What Did I Get Myself Into? Going from Survival to Successful Hospice Case Management Mary Beth Barry, RN, MSM CHPN, CHPCA and Sydney Dolat, BSN, CHPN
3E Psychosocial Approaches to Working with Families Who Challenge Us Nancy Sherman, LICSW
3F Options in Natural Death Care for Hospice Families Heather Massey, MSW and Judith Lorei, MTS, Mortuary Science
3G Suicide and Hospice Care Jenne Robertson, MSW, LCSW
3H Mindfulness-based Resilience for Hospice Patients, Families and Clinicians Alex Zima, MS Ed and Deanna Upchurch, MA
3I Working with the Dreams of the Bereaved Lorraine Mangione, PhD
CONFERENCE: Wednesday, November 8 Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00 am – 8:45 am
Welcome 8:45 am – 9:00 am Deborah Dolaway, LICSW
Keynote Address 9:00 am – 10:00 am View from Washington Judi Lund Person, MPH, CHC, Vice President, Regulatory and Compliance, NHPCO, Alexandria, VA
SESSION 1 - 10:30 am to 11:45 am
1A Hospice General Inpatient Care: Strategies for Regulatory Compliance and Excellent Patient Care Edward W. Martin, MD, MPH
1B HPCFM Leadership Roundtable Edo Banach, JD, Judi Lund Person, MPH, CHC and Deborah Dolaway, LICSW
1C The Etiology and Management of Selected Symptoms: Something Old and Something New… Julia M. Gallagher, MD
1D Promoting Palliative Care and Collaboration in an Assisted Living Facility Michol Nigron, DO, MBA, HMDC and Ryan Grady, LPN, BS
1E Payment-Related Scrutiny: How to Respond, Survive, and Thrive Carrie Cooley, MSN and Lynn Stange, CHC, MA, RN, BS
1F When Helping Hurts: A Comprehensive Review of Interventions for Caregivers and Patient Perceived Burden Katie Jones, APN, MSN and Kysa Christie, PhD
1G Let Me Call You Sweetheart: Musically Engaging Patients with Dementia Lisa Kynvi, MA, MT-BC, LMHC
1H Honoring Our Care: Caring for Yourself while Caring for Others Susan Connery, MA
1I Godly and Spirit Play: Encouraging a Sense of Wonder in Children Living with Life Limiting Illness Jennifer B. Moser, LSW, CT, MA and Jylliane Alvarez, MTS
LUNCHEON & EXHIBITS 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
SESSION 2 – 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
2A Choosing the Hospice Diagnosis and Determining What is Related Edward W. Martin, MD, MPH
2B Ethical Considerations in Hospice Care Kate Faulkner, MD
2C From Ambulance to Orders: Frequent Hospice Questions Maureen Groden, MSN, CHPN
2D Phases of Dying: Educating Caregivers on the Clinical Signs Janet Travers, BSN, CHPN
2E Building a Culturally Competent Hospice/Palliative Care Program in a Culturally Diverse Community Maureen T. Bannan, RN, MA and Rabbi Amy E. Goodman, BA, MAHL
2F Death and Dying: How Historical Events Impact Today's Outlook Robert Abel, MSN, CHPN
PRECONFERENCE: Tuesday, November 7
REGULATORY INTENSIVE: HOT TOPICSRegistration & Continental Breakfast 8:00 am – 8:45 am
Welcome 8:45 am – 9:00 am Christine McMichael, MA, LMHC, Executive Director, HPCFM
Morning Session 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lunch 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Afternoon Session 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Faculty Corrinne Ball, RN, CPC, CAC, CACO, Consultant, Provider Outreach and Education, National Government Services, Indianapolis, IN
Judi Lund Person, MPH,CHC, Vice President, Regulatory and Compliance, National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization, Alexandria, VA.
As regulatory requirements and enforcement actions continue to intensify, hospice providers are expected to keep abreast of the myriad of changes coming from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), auditors and other federal entities that effect hospice care. This full day session will focus on the critical Regulatory Hot Topics challenging hospice providers today and explore what lies ahead.
The morning session will feature Corrine Ball providing Medicare Hospice Updates from the NGS, including claims processing updates, NGS medical review, and provider education topics published by NGS. The afternoon workshop, led by NHPCO’s Judi Lund Person, with a Hospice Regulatory Deep Dive.
For more information about this Intensive Regulatory Update that features national experts, and to register, visit www.hospicefed.org/event/2017EC.
Preconference seating is limited. REGISTER EARLY!
HPCFM has applied for Nursing, Social Work and Physician Continuing Education Credit.
CONFERENCE -Thursday, November 9 Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00 am – 8:45 am
Welcome 8:45 – 9:00 am Timothy Boon, RN, BS, CEO
Keynote Address 9:00 am – 10:00 am Palliative Care: The Specialty that Should be Superfluous (and Why It Isn't) Muriel Gillick, MD, Professor, Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School
SESSION 4 – 10:30 am – 11:45 am
4A Practical Tips to Avoid and Respond to a Hospice Audit or Investigation David S. Schumacher, Partner
4B Strong RN Case Management: Essential to Ensuring Excellence in End-of-Life Care Ruth Recchia, RN, CHPN, HCS-H
4C Teaching Families about Palliative Symptom Management in Late Stage Alzheimer's Karen Blair, BSN
4D Methadone: Fact or Fiction Deb Arzonico, RN-BC, CHPN
4E Rising Above the Challenges of Providing Hospice Care in a Skilled Nursing Facility Maria Rivera, RN, CHPN and Katherine Curtis, BSN, CHPN
4F Theories to Practice: Working with Complex Family Dynamics at End of Life Kristen Dillon, PsyD and Karen Budnick, LICSW-ACHP, MSW
4G Navigating the Bumpy Road to Guardianship and Conservatorship Andrea A. J. Witt, Esq, JD and Stephen Spano, JD, MBA
4H How to Prevent Compassion Fatigue and Create Resilency in the Workplace Shayndel Kahn, Rabbinic Pastor
4I Building Meaningful Ritual Experiences for Hospice Patients Rabbi Amy Goodman, BA, MAHL and Rabbi Joel H. Baron, MA
LUNCHEON & EXHIBITS 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
SESSION 5 – 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
5A Navigating End-of-Life Choices for Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Larissa Lucas, MD, FACP, HMDC and Erin Barker, BSN
5B Cultivating Our Capacity for Compassion Jeanne-Marie Maher, MD, FACP, MAHPM and Ann Allegre, MD, FACP, FAAHPM
5C Prognostication: Certainty, Accuracy and Usability in Clinical Care Robert Abel, MSN, CHPN
5D Regulatory Hot Topics: Hospice Aides and Home Health Aides Lisa Gurgone, MS and Sydney Axelrod, MA
5E Healing Grief from the Heart: The Meditation Path Through Grief Deanna Upchurch, MA and Channing Gray
5F Palliative Care Social Work: Bringing the Interdisciplinary Team to the Community Annie Lebowitz, LICSW, MSW and Martha Quigley, MSN, GNP-BC, ACHPN
5G A Good Death: It Takes a Village, or At Least a Collaborative Hospice Team Rev. Kathryn Henderson, MA, Mdiv, ThM and Rev. Dr. Rosemary McKay, Dmin, Mdiv
5H Turning Grief into Good: Healing the Heart by Helping Others Sarah Cordeiro, BS, PsyM Candidate and Audrey C. Eisenstein, BA
SESSION 6 - 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm6A Aggressive Pain and Symptom Management for the Hospice Homecare Patient
Laura McNamara, AGPCNP-BC, ACHPN, CWCN-AP and Rabbi Amy E. Goodman, BA, MAHL
6B Partnering In: Interdisciplinary Strategies for Earlier Access to Palliative Care Rosemary Crawford-George, RN, MSN, CHPNA
6C The Use of Medical Cannabis in Palliative Care Rosemary Mazanet, MD, PhD and Emily Hoffnagle, PharmD
6D Psychosocial Interventions for Anxiety: Alternatives to Medication Jessica Mosey, LCSW, MSW and Mary Polansky, BSN, CHPN
6E At the End of the Rainbow: End-of-Life Care for Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender Elders & Loved Ones Lisa Kynvi, MA, MT-BC, LMHC
6F Refining the Art of Listening Rev. Cynthia Antonuk, M.Div
6G The Wounded Healer: A Mythology of Transformation Sandra L. Salzillo, MA, CAGS, LMHC
6H Death Café: What It Is and How to Implement It Heather Massey, MSW and Elaine Moraglia, LICSW, MSW