Hospice Quality Reporting and Customer Service…Yes there IS a Connection!

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[3441] Hospice Quality Reporting and Customer Service…Yes there IS a Connection!
A brief overview of these regulatory requirements and demonstration of exceptional customer service behaviors that hospice staff can use in daily practice.


Presentation Info:

  • TAHC&H Virtual Event | 51st Annual Meeting & Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
  • Presentation Date | September 1, 2020

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][5]quality improvement
  • §558.260[a][8]skills for working with clients, families, and other professional service providers

Program Description: With the implementation of Hospice Quality Reporting Measures and the CAHPS Hospice Survey, hospice staff and managers must understand the impact of their daily interactions with patients/families and how they may directly influence public reporting measures (and future star ratings). This presentation provides a brief overview of these regulatory requirements and engages the participants in exploring each of the questions and the direct impact that staff interaction may have on HIS and CAHPS Hospice Survey responses. This presentation utilizes case scenarios and group discussion to demonstrate exceptional customer service behaviors that hospice staff can use in daily practice to improve in these measures.

TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Kimberly Skakhan, RN, MSN, Director of Compliance, Regulatory and Quality, Simione Healthcare LLC | Melynda Lee, Director of Growth Solutions, Simione Healthcare Consultants, LLC

About the Presenter(s):
Kimberly Skakhan
is Director of Compliance, Regulatory & Quality at Simione Healthcare Consultants with more than 30 years of clinical, management and consulting experience in home health and hospice. Kim is nationally recognized and highly respected by state, federal and industry leaders. She has acted as a liaison to state and federal regulatory agencies and legislators to facilitate collaboration regarding issues affecting the home care and hospice industry. Kim currently serves as a member of the Regulatory Committee of the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and the Education Committee for the National Association for Home Care and Hospice. She is also a member of the Connecticut Association for Healthcare at Home Kim is a certified consultant by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care(ACHC) for home health, hospice and private duty care. An AHCC-accredited home care coding specialist and certified OASIS reviewer(COS-C), Kim earned her B.S. degree in nursing from Southern Connecticut State University, and her M.S. degree in nursing administration from the University of Connecticut (UCONN), where she has also served as adjunct faculty for the School of Nursing.

About the Presenter(s):
Melynda Lee
, a member of the Simione team since 2016, is an expert in home care and hospice sales, marketing and referral management, communications, public relations, administration and strategic planning. Melynda previously served as a home health and hospice leader in Florida and Georgia for 8 years, and is a former board member and education committee member for the Georgia Hospice and Palliative Organization. She is a co-founder of the Greater Atlanta Hospice-Veteran Partnership. She is an expert trainer of home care and hospice professionals, and speaker at state and national association conferences. The recipient of a Digital Marketing Certificate from Cornell University, Melynda excels n assessment of marketing and communications programs, brand and marketing communications, and client assistance to measure and improve competitive strategies for growth. She is also a True Colors®Certified Facilitator, helping individuals and teams identify their leadershipstyles to maximize performance, and holds a certificate in Instructional Design. Melynda earned a BFA in advertising design from University of North Florida, and an MBA from Webster University. She completed the Management Development Program at Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, and the Executive Development Program of the American College of Healthcare Executives.


[3441] Hospice Quality Reporting and Customer Service…Yes there IS a Connection!

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