Hospice 101: Back to the Basics & Key Concepts

Do you truly understand the core rules that guide every admission, level of care decision, and interdisciplinary action? Step back into the fundamentals and walk away with clarity, confidence, and practical insight you can apply immediately.

Hospice care is built on a foundation of compassion, dignity, and comfort — but navigating the regulatory requirements can often feel overwhelming. This session will bring the focus back to the essentials, offering practical insight into the core concepts that drive compliant, high-quality hospice care. Participants will explore how to accurately determine and support patient eligibility, understand and apply the four levels of hospice care, and recognize the critical role of the interdisciplinary group (IDG) from admission through discharge. Whether you’re new to hospice or need a refresher, this session will help reconnect regulatory requirements to real-world clinical practice.