[4044] Defensible Documentation | A Hospice Leader's Playbook to Eligibility, Compliance, and Audit Survival
Defensible documentation is no longer optional — it is a leadership imperative!
Presentation Info:
- TAHC&H Event | 57th Annual Meeting | Rich-Media Presentation Capture | Online On-Demand Access
- Presentation Date: September 3rd, 2026
Program Description:
With federal enforcement at a historic high and hundreds of hospices already facing revocation or suspension, this program gives clinical leaders the operational playbook they need to build a culture of documentation accountability that protects patients, staff, and the organization. Defensible documentation is no longer optional — it is a leadership imperative. You will gain a practical framework for identifying documentation risk before auditors do, a clear understanding of how LCD criteria must show up in clinical records, and specific strategies for aligning their interdisciplinary team around defensible, consistent eligibility documentation.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
- §558.260[a][3] basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
- §558.260[a][5]quality improvement
- §558.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
- §558.260[a][7]financial management
Education-Training Credits:
- TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
- Continuing Education for Nurses
- 1.0 Contact Hr(s)
- This program awards CNE until 09.03.2028
- Continuing Education for Social Workers
- 1.0 Contact Hr(s)
- This program awards SW CE until 09.03.2028
Texas HCSSA CE Approval Statement
This program meets continuing education requirements for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
Nurse CE Approval Statement
Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by Louisiana State Nurses Association,
an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. LSNA Provider No. 4002151
Requirements for Successful Completion:
To receive continuing education credits for this online presentation, the participant must view the entire online presentation, complete an evaluation, and post-test attestation.
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TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s):
Natalie Venable OT, COS-C, CLHP, CHS-C, AFC-CP, Founder, Home Health & Hospice Consultant, Thrive Healthcare Solutions, LLC
About the Presenter(s): Natalie Venable
Natalie Venable is the CEO and Founder of Thrive Healthcare Solutions, a home health and hospice consulting firm based in New Braunfels, Texas. With a clinical background in occupational therapy and executive experience directing clinical excellence across national organizations, she brings a rare combination of frontline documentation expertise and systems-level risk analysis.
Natalie holds certifications in COS-C, CHS-C, AFC- CP. She is a CHAP Certified Consultant and Certified Lean Healthcare Provider. She has contributed courses to Medbridge, partnered with CHAP for workshops, and consults actively on HOPE education, defensible documentation, federal audit response, survey readiness and QAPI program development. Her consulting work provides direct access to the real-time compliance and reimbursement patterns that form the foundation of this session.
[4044] Defensible Documentation | A Hospice Leader's Playbook to Eligibility, Compliance, and Audit Survival
