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HOPE Summer School


Virtual  
Tuesday, July 01, 2025 - Wednesday, October 01, 2025   iCalendar Central Standard Time

HOPE Summer School 

An 8-Course Microlearning Series for Hospice Professionals

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Get your team ready for the upcoming CMS HOPE Data Set with concise, high-impact training — designed to fit between visits. Whether you're in the field, in leadership, or on the quality team, the HOPE Summer School series will ensure your staff are confident, compliant, and prepared.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Each course is built around one of the four core objectives, with two brief lessons per objective, to maximize understanding without overwhelming your schedule.

1. Master the Purpose and Structure of HOPE

-Understand why CMS created the HOPE tool and how it supports hospice care quality.

-Break down key domains, time points, and how HOPE fits into the patient journey.


2. Navigate CMS Documentation and Reporting Requirements

-Learn the ins and outs of HOPE-related regulatory expectations.

-Ensure timely and accurate submission to protect compliance and performance.


3. Build Confidence in Completing HOPE Items

-Apply CMS guidance with real-life case examples.

-Practice interpreting and coding HOPE items correctly and consistently.


4. Meet the Symptom Follow-Up Visit Measure

-Understand what triggers the requirement for a follow-up visit.

-Know how to document symptom follow-up visits for moderate/severe impact of pain or other symptoms to meet CMS standards.


How It Works

8 bite-sized modules (avg 20 minutes each)

Designed for on-the-go learning between patient visits

Includes interactive quizzes, scenario-based training, and downloadable tip sheets

Hosted in a mobile-friendly format

Package Includes:

Unlimited agency access for 90 days (or through end of year)

Certificate of completion for each participant (input CEU info here)

Quick-reference HOPE toolkit

SPEAKER

Annette Lee is a registered nurse with a master’s degree in health care administration, practicing since 1990. For more than a decade, she worked with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ home health and hospice intermediary where she provided reviews of and education about home health and hospice documentation. She worked as a specialist in the medical review, appeals and provider education departments. Lee founded Provider Insights to offer support and education about Medicare reimbursement issues and effective documentation strategies. She also helps providers with survey preparation and appeals.

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Pricing

This webinar has individual pricing. HPCAI members are $99 per person and non members are $199 per person.

Contact Autumn McGill with questions about this event.

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