Description

Join OCHCH and The HAP Foundation for insights on developing a palliative care program.

Many hospices are now offering palliative care as a line of business and there is strong empirical evidence that community based palliative care improves quality outcomes and patient/caregiver experience while also reducing cost.

There is increasing interest among payors on this type of care and currently several states are in various stages of developing state funded palliative care benefits.

In this session, we will talk through the steps a hospice needs to consider when thinking about implementing community based palliative care program as a service offering.

Topics covered will include completion of a community needs assessment, staffing models, options for program design, overview of payment models, insurance contracting and care delivery pathways.  Models from successful programs will be explored and reviewed.

Our Speaker:

Sara Dado, LCSW
Executive Director of Adult Palliative Programs, The HAP Foundation
Executive Director, Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

About The HAP Foundation:

The HAP Foundation is an independent nonprofit that provides education, advocacy, workforce development, and research on hospice, palliative care, and grief for all ages. With four decades rooted in direct patient care, it currently focuses on educating communities and professionals on hospice and palliative care; engaging in community-based research to better understand and impact disparities in hospice, palliative care, and grief support; expanding the workforce in serious illness care through apprenticeship and continuing education for providers; and advancing policies that assist individuals and families during end of life. The HAP Foundation also offers association management and consulting services for health care organizations.