Hospice Certificate Information
Offered by CAHSAH, The Corridor Group and National Association of Home Care and Hospice (NAHC)
Program Information
Hospice Manager Certificate Program - Entry Level Manager Certificate Program: Addresses fundamentals of leadership, regulations, compliance, reimbursement, budgeting, and human resources practices for entry level hospice managers with less than three years of management experience.
Sponsored by: Care West Insurance Risk Management
March 29-31, 2010 - Anaheim, CA
Hospice Administrator Certificate Program - Intermediate Level Administrator Certificate Program: Addresses core competencies including strategic positioning, financial management, and legal compliance issues required of entry level hospice administrators and senior managers. Participants must have at least one year experience as a hospice administrator or senior level hospice manager to be accepted into this program.
Sponsored by: HospiScript, Care West Insurance Risk Management
February 23-25, 2010 - Lake Buena Vista, FL
Sponsored by: Care West Insurance Risk Management
-July 20-22, 2010 - Las Vegas, NV (More Information & Registration)
PRE-READING MATERIALS
PROGRAM AGENDA
Hospice Executive Certificate Program - Advanced Level Executive Certificate Program: Utilizes a case study approach to address advanced competencies for strategic positioning, financial management, and legal compliance issues required of experienced hospice administrators and senior managers. Participants must have at least three years experience as a hospice administrator or senior level hospice manager to be accepted into this program.
Sponsored by: HospiScript, Care West Insurance Risk Management
-November 2-4, 2010 - New York, NY (More Information & Registration)
PRE-READING MATERIALS & PROGRAM AGENDA
Program Goals
The goal of each Certificate Program is to provide a supportive learning environment for new managers, senior managers and administrators with a specific focus on various experience levels. By attending the appropriate Certificate Program for your experience, you will be able to advance your skills and knowledge base. Specifically, the Certificate Program will strengthen your competencies to position your organization for success and help you integrate the complexities of quality, compliance, financial, and strategic performance.
Program Content
Each Certificate Program is a three module, three day curriculum, with interactive discussions, didactic presentations, and, for the administrator level courses, reality-based case studies. Additional content information for each program can be found under the designated program link. Each participant receives a comprehensive manual that is a must-have resource for years to come.
Module I focuses on leading a strategically positioned organization.
Module II focuses on financial management principals and information.
Module III focuses on integrating quality and compliance management.
Continuing Education Units
Each attendee receives up to 21 Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) and a Certificate of Attendance at the completion of the program. Partial attendance certificates or partial CEU’s are not available.
Acronym of Program |
HMCP |
HACP |
HECP |
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Name of Program: |
Hospice Manager Certificate Program |
Hospice Administrator Certificate Program |
Hospice Executive Certificate Program |
Program Description: |
Provides core concepts and principles critical to hospice management |
Provides strategic and operational strategies to assist hospice administrators position for success |
Uses case study approach to integrate advanced strategic, financial and legal issues with implementation strategies. |
Who should attend: |
Line staff moving into management, first line supervisors, business owners |
Managers, Senior Level Administrators including CEOs, COOs, and CFOs |
Senior Level Administrators including CEOs, COOs, and CFOs |
Recommended Prerequisites: |
None |
One year experience as a hospice administrator or senior level hospice manager |
Three years experience as a hospice administrator or senior level hospice manager |
Content |
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Leadership |
Understand yourself as a leader and develop coaching competencies |
Integrate trends in health care to core administrative responsibilities. |
Integrate advanced concepts in developing, maintaining and evaluating a strong leadership and management team. |
Strategic Management |
Understanding basic trends and information to effectively manage your team |
Integrate multiple challenges of health care management with strategic market positioning and implementation strategies |
Learn advanced concepts to transform your organization from good to great |
Financial Management |
Understand basics of budgets, income statements, balance sheets, cash flow, Medicare reimbursement and hospice Cap issues. |
Implement key financial management strategies to prepare and interpret financial documents and understand Medicare reimbursement and accounting methods for successful positioning |
Build on critical financial indicators for growth, understanding key financial benefits and risks of positioning strategies and financing options for new development |
Regulatory Compliance |
Understand basic regulations, why regulations exist, and who enforces licensing and certification regulations, including general pertinent business laws |
Understand key legal terms and penalties and risks of non-compliance |
Understand relevant legal issues and corporate transactions; examine what to do if you have a legal or compliance problem |
Marketing |
Not specifically covered |
Not specifically covered |
Advanced strategies to make your competition irrelevant |
Human Resources and Labor Laws |
Understanding pay practices, wage orders, ADA, family leave, interviewing and disciplinary action |
Not specifically covered |
Not specifically covered |
Clinical Management and Quality Improvement |
Learn how to operationalize hospice services consistent with regulations and reimbursement limitations |
Understand importance of measuring quality performance efforts into strategic initiatives, including customer service and patient care delivery objectives |
Apply advanced management strategies to succeed in performance improvement indicators |
How to register:
ON-LINE
with your credit card!
Download registration form and FAX your registration to: 916-641-5881
MAIL your registration to:
CAHSAH
3780 Rosin Court, Suite 190
Sacramento, CA 95834
PHONE in your registration with credit card payment to: 916-641-5795 ext. 113
Questions?
For more information on these programs contact Richard Starks, Education Specialist with CAHSAH at (916) 641-5795 ext 117 or rstarks@cahsah.org.