C U R R I C U L U M | Hospice Academy

The Evolution of Hospice and Where We Are Today

D E S C R I P T I O N

Faculty: Reverend Dr. Carla Cheatham

F A C U L T Y

WEEK 1 - June 20

The Plan of Care is Not Unidirectional. Interdisciplinary Means Collaboration – What Happens When it Doesn’t?

D E S C R I P T I O N

Faculty: Amy Ives, RN, BSN, CHPN and Joe Emerson

F A C U L T Y

WEEK 2 - June 25

Team Hospice – All Disciplines on Deck

D E S C R I P T I O N

Faculty: DeAnn Briscoe

F A C U L T Y

WEEK 3 - July 2

Live Learning Experience ( covering weeks 1-3 )

D E S C R I P T I O N

Faculty: Mary Helen Tieken, RN, BSN

F A C U L T Y

WEEK 4 - July 9

Levels of Care – Who is in Charge?

D E S C R I P T I O N

Faculty: J. Robert Parkey, MD

F A C U L T Y

WEEK 5 - July 16

Documentation – The Good, The Bad, and the EHR-Effect

D E S C R I P T I O N

Faculty: Melinda A. Gaboury, COS-C, CEO

F A C U L T Y

WEEK 6 - July 23

Referral to Election, Election to Discharge. And What About Marketing?

D E S C R I P T I O N

Faculty: Jan Spears, Co-owner, CEO, MJS & Associates, LLC.

F A C U L T Y

WEEK 7 - July 30

Live Learning Experience ( covering weeks 5-7 )

D E S C R I P T I O N

Faculty: Mary Helen Tieken, RN, BSN

F A C U L T Y

WEEK 8 - August 6

How and Why the OIG and MedPac Influence Hospice Practice

D E S C R I P T I O N

Faculty: Katie Wehri, Director of Home Care & Hospice, Regulatory Affairs, National Association for Home Care & Hospice

F A C U L T Y

WEEK 9 - August 13

Palliative Modalities + Final Wrap Up | Learning Experience & Graduation

D E S C R I P T I O N

Faculty: Linda Tavel, MD & Mary Helen Tieken, RN, BSN

F A C U L T Y

WEEK 10 - August 20