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Tip for Hospice Nurses: continuing with my series focused on protecting ourselves in the event we are involved in a hospice malpractice suit.

We have to have written consent before we can provide hospice care to any patient. So, before I touch a patient, I always make sure there is a properly signed and executed consent on file.

If the patient is unable to sign r/t dementia or debility, you should note this on the consent and have the next of kin sign the consent. If you are unsure of who is the appropriate next of kin to sign, seek guidance from your boss, the social worker and/or your company’s legal counsel.

If you have any doubts about the appropriateness of the signature on the consent, postpone your visit until you can determine if the consent is legal. This not only protects you, but it ensures the patient’s best interests are also protected.

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Three essential tips for hospice leaders to navigate the new telehealth billing rule, including using code G0679 with revenue code 0657, following the newer CMS transmittal, and ensuring your billing system is ready before January 1st. #HospiceCare #HospiceNurse #CMS by @amitystaffing

Tips for hospice nurses 🚩

Looking for a hospice nursing job? In this video, I’m sharing five things I would consider red flags before accepting a position.

Here is an important distinction:

I often hear nurses say, “Yes, but I work for a small company,” as if that explains away endless hours, unpaid work, and being expected to cover every gap.

Somewhere along the way, too many nurses have been conditioned to believe that keeping the company afloat is their responsibility.

As a business owner myself, let me be clear: It is the owner’s responsibility to build and support the business, including supporting the employees who care for its patients. Being small does not excuse building a business on your nurses’ exhaustion.

If I’m expected to make personal sacrifices to help someone grow their business, I want a defined percentage of the profits when that business becomes profitable, in writing, in a contract. Otherwise, I’m being asked to shoulder an owner’s burden without an owner’s benefit.

You can believe in a company’s mission without becoming its entire staffing plan. Know your worth and set the standard.

Shelley Henry | RN | President
The Amity Group
amitystaffing.com

#HospiceNurse #HospiceNursing #NurseAdvocacy #KnowYourWorth #theamitygroup by @amitystaffing

Would you rather find a hospice documentation problem yourself or discover it when Medicare requests your records? Hospice leaders need to know what’s happening inside their organizations before small problems become serious compliance risks. Incomplete hospice nursing documentation, missing clinical details, and repeated charting errors can create problems during Medicare medical reviews and Additional Documentation Requests (ADRs). Regular internal hospice chart audits help leaders spot patterns, improve documentation, and address concerns before they become harder to manage. In this conversation, The Amity Group explains why early detection, accurate hospice documentation, and proactive chart reviews are important parts of protecting your hospice agency and maintaining Medicare compliance. #hospicenurse #hospicecare #cms by @amitystaffing

833 hospice nurses have spoken. Have you?

Take 10 minutes to help make a difference in our hospice world. Your experience matters, and your voice belongs in this survey.

Completely anonymous. Take it, share it, and ask your hospice nurse friends to do the same.

HospiceNurseSurvey.com

Be safe out there … xoxo Shelley

Shelley Henry, RN, President | The Amity Group, Inc. | amitystaffing.com

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One of the biggest mistakes hospice leaders can make is creating a workplace where hospice nurses are afraid to ask questions or raise concerns. Hospice nurses work closely with patients and families every day, and they often see problems before anyone else. When nurses don’t feel safe speaking up, important issues can go unnoticed and become bigger problems. Strong hospice leadership means listening to nurses, encouraging open communication, and making sure concerns are taken seriously. A good hospice compliance program should help nurses feel supported, not afraid. In this conversation, The Amity Group explains why building trust between hospice nurses and leadership is essential for patient care, hospice compliance, and a healthy workplace. #hospicenurse #hospicecare #hospice by @amitystaffing

Not every hospice billing error is Medicare fraud. Sometimes a hospice claim is billed incorrectly due to a simple administrative error. That may require the hospice agency to investigate, correct the error, and return any Medicare overpayment. But an honest mistake does not automatically mean someone intended to commit fraud. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has a fraud self-disclosure process, but it is not intended for routine hospice billing errors. In this conversation, The Amity Group explains why hospice leaders must understand what went wrong before deciding how to respond. Knowing the difference between hospice billing mistakes, Medicare overpayments, and potential fraud is an important part of hospice compliance and protecting your organization. #hospicenurse #hospicecare #cms by @amitystaffing

795 hospice nurses have spoken. Have you?

Take 10 minutes to help make a difference in our hospice world. Your experience matters, and your voice belongs in this survey.

Completely anonymous. Take it, share it, and ask your hospice nurse friends to do the same.

HospiceNurseSurvey.com

Be safe out there … xoxo Shelley

Shelley Henry, RN, President | The Amity Group, Inc. | amitystaffing.com

#HospiceNurses #HospiceNurseSurvey #YourVoiceMatters #HospiceCare #TheAmityGroup by @amitystaffing

Discovering a Medicare overpayment doesn’t automatically mean you need to make a criminal fraud disclosure. We clarify the distinction between routine billing errors, overpayments, documentation issues, and potential fraud, emphasizing that each requires a different response. We explain that the OIG’s fraud self-disclosure process is not for every mistake, and the first step is always to investigate what actually happened before deciding on the appropriate action. #CMS #hospicenurse #hospice by @amitystaffing

Hospice nurses give so much of themselves to their patients. But how do you care for others without spending time and energy away from your own family? Compassion fatigue and nurse burnout are real, but healthy boundaries can make a difference. In this conversation, The Amity Group explains why hospice nurses need to protect their own well-being while still providing patients with the love and care they deserve. At Amity, we believe hospice nurses should have the freedom to do the work they love and still have a life outside of nursing. Because caring for others should never mean forgetting to care for yourself. #hospicecare #hospicenurse #nurseburnout by @amitystaffing

Tips for Hospice Nurses: Discharge for Cause.

I might go on a bit of a rant in this video because I feel strongly about this. Discharge for cause should be very rare, and in my opinion, there are really only two valid, ethical reasons:

1. The patient is very mobile and never home, making it impossible to meet the required 14-day visit.

2. The environment is unsafe and puts you at personal risk.

That’s it. Not because the patient is “non-compliant.” Not because the family is hard to deal with. Not because someone is smoking in the home. We are hospice … we meet patients where they are, and we flex our care around them, not the other way around. We figure out solutions so we can support our patients with kindness and dignity.

In this video, I share a real scenario that triggered this conversation - if you have thoughts, whether you agree or disagree, please share them. We need to be talking about this.

Ya’ll be safe out there! I love you guys … xoxo ~ Shelley 💕

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