Updated HOPE Guidance: Unpacking the HOPE Tool Changes
On-Demand Webinar
StreamedJul 2, 2025Duration60 minutes
- Unlimited & shareable access starting
two business days after live stream - Available on desktop, mobile & tablet devices 24/7
- Take-away toolkit
- Ability to download webinar video
- Presenter's contact info for questions
FY 2026 is right around the corner!
Will your agency be ready to
implement the HOPE assessment tool changes by October 1? Will your updated documentation
procedures be ready to hit the ground running? This timely webinar will delve
into and explain the relevant changes so you are prepared and compliant.
AFTER THIS
WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:
- Understand the updates to the HOPE Guidance Manual and Hospice Item Set
- Discuss the updates to the HOPE specifications guidance
- Identify the required HOPE tool time points
- Appreciate the HOPE assessment tool’s impact on HQRP
- Complete the updated HOPE tool accurately
WEBINAR DETAILS
The HOPE assessment tool implementation timeline is
effective October 1, 2025. CMS has released new versions of the HOPE
Guidance Manual and all HOPE assessment tools. This session will address
the changes to the HOPE tool to ensure your agency is prepared to accurately
complete documentation as per the updated guidance. It will cover the HOPE tool’s
impact on HQRP, updated guidance regarding HOPE Update Visits and completion
requirements, and new and/or updated data items. It will also include the
sequencing requirements for successful HOPE assessment submissions and
acceptance to ensure the 90% compliance threshold is met.
THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:
- Hospice
- Palliative Care
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This
informative session is designed for clinical management, compliance
professionals, directors, executive leadership, and nursing staff.
TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT
- Training log
- PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
- Attendance certificate provided, however there are no pre-approved CEs associated with this webinar
NOTE: All
materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or
republishing of any webinar to other agencies or those not employed by your
agency is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants
only.
TESTIMONIALS
"The speaker was very knowledgeable and shared valuable information!"
- Lori, CarePartners
Presented By
Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc.
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