FY2027 Updates, HQRP, Emergency Management, Infection Prevention & Control

September 30, 2026
Live Webinar
DateSep 30, 2026Duration120 minutes
12:00 PM PDT01:00 PM MDT
02:00 PM CDT03:00 PM EDT
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  • Take-away toolkit
  • Presenter’s contact info for questions
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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 AhearnKathy Ahearn
ALECC, Inc.
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