Campbell, Cindy

The Balancing Act: Stratifying Hospice Length of Stay Through Referral Sources

[3513] The Balancing Act: Stratifying Hospice Length of Stay Through Referral Sources
Best practice approaches to effecting change in the average and median length of stay. Presentation Info: TAHC&H Virtual Event | Winter Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access Presentation Date | February 11, 2021 Education-Training Credits: TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education 1.5 Clock Hr(s) CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations. HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed: §558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities §558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting §558.260[a][7]financial management §558.260[a][10]marketing Program Description: Length of stay is one of the primary determinants in a hospice agency's clinical, quality, and financial success. The most effective way to impact the length of stay is by stratifying referral source types. This presentation details best practice approaches to effecting change in the average and median length of stay through analysis of current census and referral source diversification. Participants will be able to describe their agency’s length of stay patterns as they relate to referral sources and apply best practice approaches to stratify length of stay in multiple referral source types. Program Learning Objective(s): Coming Soon TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Cindy Campbell, MHA Healthcare Informatics, BSN, RN, Director Operational Consulting, Wellsky About the Presenter(s):
Cindy Campbell is a nationally recognized thought-leader and management consultant to the continuum of healthcare at home. Cindy holds a Masters of Health Administration with specialty in Healthcare Informatics, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She brings over 25 years of experience working across the continuum of healthcare at home in advancing levels of leadership and eighteen years with Fazzi Associates, now proud to be a fully integrated member of the WellSky family of companies. As the Director of Operational Consulting for Wellsky advisory services, Cindy and her team of highly skilled executives work nationally to help providers successfully navigate change in support of their mission and business objectives. Cindy’s Wellsky advisory services teams help agencies leverage strategic thought and operational efficiency into organizational, work-process and clinical model design for Home Health, Hospice, Advanced Illness Management, Palliative Care, Telehealth/RPM and Private Duty organizations throughout the United States. Cindy has served as a Board Member of the National Association for Homecare & Hospice, Chair of the Pediatric Homecare & Hospice Association of America, member of the Executive Committee of the American Telemedicine Association’s Homecare and Remote Monitoring Special Interest Group and Advisory Committee Member for Healthcare Unbound. [3513] The Balancing Act: Stratifying Hospice Length of Stay Through Referral Sources

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