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Page 1: PAID PREMIER SPONSORS 2017 DIAMOND SPONSOR ......KEYNOTE SPEAKER SPONSOR PARTIAL LISTING OF 2017 EDUCATION CONFERENCE EXHIBITORS NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID NORWOOD, MA PERMIT

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)

Page 2: PAID PREMIER SPONSORS 2017 DIAMOND SPONSOR ......KEYNOTE SPEAKER SPONSOR PARTIAL LISTING OF 2017 EDUCATION CONFERENCE EXHIBITORS NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID NORWOOD, MA PERMIT

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 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)

Page 3: PAID PREMIER SPONSORS 2017 DIAMOND SPONSOR ......KEYNOTE SPEAKER SPONSOR PARTIAL LISTING OF 2017 EDUCATION CONFERENCE EXHIBITORS NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID NORWOOD, MA PERMIT

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 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)

Page 4: PAID PREMIER SPONSORS 2017 DIAMOND SPONSOR ......KEYNOTE SPEAKER SPONSOR PARTIAL LISTING OF 2017 EDUCATION CONFERENCE EXHIBITORS NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID NORWOOD, MA PERMIT

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

Page 5: PAID PREMIER SPONSORS 2017 DIAMOND SPONSOR ......KEYNOTE SPEAKER SPONSOR PARTIAL LISTING OF 2017 EDUCATION CONFERENCE EXHIBITORS NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID NORWOOD, MA PERMIT

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

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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

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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