9 min read
Hospice bereavement program requirements and how surveyors review them
Key takeaways Hospices must offer bereavement support to families for up to one year after a patient's death. Most programs run 13 months so the...
conditions of participation
4 min read
How to get ready for the hospice CoPs review
Key takeaways CMS has opened its first major review of the hospice Conditions of Participation in nearly two decades. Three public listening sessions...
7 min read
Staff In-Service Training Requirements for Home Health and Hospice
Key Takeaways Aides need at least 12 hours of in-service training every 12-month period, plus a competency re-evaluation at least every 12 months,...