Audio Conference: New Conditions of Participation for Discharge Planning

On September 26, 2019, CMS issued new Conditions of Participation (COPs) for hospitals and home health agencies effective November 29, 2019.  Participate in this teleconference or order the CD and handouts to learn about these new requirements.  What do new hospital COPs say about the use of quality data in the discharge planning process?  What does the use of this data mean for home health agencies, hospices and other post-acute providers?  What are hospital discharge planners now required to do with regard to private duty home care?  What do the new rules say about patients’ right to freedom of choice, including the presentation of lists?  What about steering patients to particular providers?  What are home health agencies required to do to help patients choose other types of providers?  Comprehensive handouts will be provided, and questions and comments will be welcomed.

Faculty: Elizabeth Hogue is an attorney in private practice with extensive experience in health care. Prior to becoming an attorney, she was employed as a personnel manager by a Blue Cross-Blue Shield Plan. She studied at the University of Maryland School of Law, concentrating in health law, and gained considerable clinical experience, course work, and employment experience in this area. Following her admission to the Bar, she developed an active practice in health law. She represents clients all over the country. Her clients are professional associations, managed care providers, and institutional health care providers; including hospitals, long-term care facilities, home health agencies, durable medical equipment companies, and hospices. Ms. Hogue gives numerous presentations each year on health-related topics. Her articles are regularly included in trade association publications and other journals. Ms. Hogue is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association.

Continuing Education: CEUs will not be offered for this webinar.

Webinar Access: Login information is emailed the day before the audio conference.

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