At Hospice Tools we build tools that solve real problems for real hospice teams. That’s why we’re excited to introduce AI Assist, now available in beta. Hospice documentation is complex, nuanced, and high-stakes. Compliance isn’t optional, and quality charting isn’t just about checking boxes—it’s about patient care, reimbursement, and protecting your agency. That’s where AI…
Read moreWhy Personalized Care Plans Matter In hospice, every patient’s situation is unique. A key reg in hospice is that care must be personalized and individualized to each patient. Personalized care plans are essential to making sure patients receive meaningful, whole-person care. Beyond managing symptoms, care plans help hospice teams honor the emotional, spiritual, and personal…
Read moreHospice agencies deal with various audits and surveys to ensure compliance with federal regulations, maintain quality patient care, and follow proper billing practices. These reviews can come from federal agencies, Medicare and Medicaid contractors, and quality assessment programs. Understanding these processes and their potential consequences can help hospices stay ahead and remain compliant. Failing an…
Read moreA hospice purpose-driven electronic medical record (EMR) & billing solution streamlines tasks across your agency; from intake and charting to billing and compliance. Unfortunately, many of the tools out there are reworked systems. Check out a few key elements that a hospice specific solution provides to help hospice teams like yours do their best work….
Read moreChoosing hospice is a big decision for patients and their families. This choice often comes during an emotionally charged time, while people are navigating a trauma. A well-executed hospice patient intake process can make all the difference. Intake is your agency’s opportunity to build trust and ensure a smooth transition to care. Check out some…
Read moreMedicare’s Additional Documentation Requests (ADRs) may seem scary and can be a hassle to navigate, but they’re also a great opportunity to ensure and showcase your hospice agency’s awesome care and compliance. By staying organized and with a few simple tips, your agency can easily handle ADRs. What are ADRs? Medicare uses ADRs to double-check…
Read moreThe CAHPS Hospice Survey is a national survey of family members or friends who cared for a patient who died while under hospice care. The Hospice survey includes measurements such as: Communication with family Getting timely help Treating patient with respect Emotional and spiritual support Help for pain and symptoms Training family to care for…
Read moreCHAP: COMMUNITY HEALTH ACCREDITATION PARTNER AWARDS HOSPICE TOOLS EMR “CHAP VERIFIED” STATUS. Skokie, IL., September 08, 2022 – CHAP is pleased to announce that Hospice Tools EMR has achieved CHAP Verified status, granted to tools and resources used by community-based care providers that, through rigorous inspection, show no roadblocks to executing the CHAP Standards of…
Read moreHospice Tools flex-forms library has virtually all the hospice charting documentation forms your agency needs – from admission orders through your final bereavement discharge summary. The forms flow automatically to your timesheets, HIS, show trend histories within documents, and are customizable to match your workflows. Paper forms, such as benefit elections, are easily transformed into…
Read moreHospice & Hospital Fast Facts 1 out of every 5 hospice patients unenrolls from the hospice program. 25% of hospice patients that left the hospice program, or 6.7% of hospice admissions, resulted in hospitalization. Roughly 300,000 hospice patients unenroll of which over 100,000 hospice patients leave the program for hospitalization. The majority of these patients,…
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