10 WAYS YOUR HOSPICE CAN STAND OUT FROM THE COMPETITION, Part I

When hospice began, there was no competition between us because there was no money involved. But the last ten years has brought an explosion in hospice growth, and today many good hospices find themselves jostling for market share in an ever-more-crowded field. Beyond offering superb care, delivered consistently, and unfailingly going above and beyond what …

What Does Your Community REALLY Want From You?

Patti asks: What have you done lately to determine what your community really needs or wants from your Hospice?

Hospice And Philanthropy

Patty shares some Hospice history and encourages the Hospices of today to ask their communities to give of their time, ideas, goods, services and dollars to fund needed programs.

Generosity and Healing

Last week I had the opportunity to attend and participate in the 2016 Kaiser Philanthropy Innovation Institute in Phoenix, Arizona.  A select group of representatives from not for profit healthcare systems, hospitals and hospice’s from across the country participated in the three day event where the healing power of Generosity was the lead topic of …

Leonard

April is National Volunteer Month.  Celebrating remarkable people who give of their time and talents in service to others.  Please enjoy this beautiful story of “Leonard” written by a friend who volunteers at the Alive Hospice Inpatient facility in Nashville, TN.   “Leonard” By Heidi O’Neil Alive Hospice Volunteer March 2016 Leonard is 98 His …

Beyond The Basics

In today’s podcast Patti discusses thinking beyond the basics and asking the community how they want to contribute to the quality care they desire.

Innovation In Hospice

In today’s podcast Patti shares innovative ideas on how hospices can create the next level of care for the dying and their families.

What’s Your Superpower?

One of the things I love most about facilitating leadership workshops and retreats is giving people an opportunity to look at themselves with appreciative eyes. When we talk about our superpowers, we’re not talking about x-ray vision or leaping tall buildings, but the special strengths we bring to our teams; qualities of character or personality …

Department of Health and Human Services Report

Get ready folks, those of you with freestanding and leased Inpatient Units be aware: In my March 24, 2016 Newsletter Don Schumacher CEO of NHPCO spoke about Medicare Part A, B and D “Leakage”. Thursday March 31, 2016, the HHS Office of Inspector General released a report on the use and misuse of hospice inpatient …

7 Tips For Survival From CMS And NHPCO Leaders

If we in healthcare had one wish, we’d probably ask for a glimpse of the future. What impact will the coming wave of regulations have on the care we deliver? Is the Accountable Care Act a boon, or a bust? Dr. Paul McGann, Chief Medical Director for Quality Improvement at the Centers for Medicare and …