Hospice Clinical Eligibility: Neurological Diseases
Clinical eligibility for hospice is a requirement for patients to elect the Medicare Hospice Benefit. Medicare administrative contractors provide local coverage determination guidelines for determining a terminal status for diseases such as ALS, Alzheimer's disease, stroke, and coma. The goal of this course is to provide nurses in hospice and palliative care with knowledge of hospice clinical eligibility for neurological diseases.
Clinical eligibility for hospice is a requirement for patients to elect the Medicare Hospice Benefit. Medicare administrative contractors provide local coverage determination guidelines for determining a terminal status for diseases such as ALS, Alzheimer's disease, stroke, and coma. The goal of this course is to provide nurses in hospice and palliative care with knowledge of hospice clinical eligibility for neurological diseases.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
California Board of Registered Nursing
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Recall the pathophysiology and staging of ALS, Alzheimer's disease, and stroke/coma.
Recognize the LCD guidelines for hospice eligibility for ALS, Alzheimer's disease, and stroke/coma.
Identify clinical findings and documentation practices that support hospice clinical eligibility for ALS, Alzheimer's disease, and stroke/coma.
Outline:
Section 1: The Nurse’s Role
Support Access and Quality Hospice Care
Section 2: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
ALS Pathophysiology
ALS Staging
Hospice LCD Guidelines for ALS
Hospice Documentation: ALS
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease Pathophysiology
Alzheimer’s Disease Staging
Hospice LCD Guidelines for Alzheimer's Disease
Hospice Documentation: Alzheimer’s Disease
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Stroke and Coma
Stroke Pathophysiology
Staging
Hospice LCD Guidelines for Stroke and Coma
Hospice Documentation: Stroke/Coma
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Susan Heinzerling earned a Bachelor of Science in biology and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as well as a Master of Life Sciences in physiology from North Carolina State University. She became a doctoral candidate in immunology at the University of South Alabama. Her research experiences in the biomedical sciences led to an interest in evidence-based practices. Ms. Heinzerling began her nursing career as a medical/surgical nurse. Patients in acute care with multiple chronic conditions and repeated hospitalizations inspired her practice of hospice nursing. She has worked as a hospice admissions nurse and a hospice RN case manager in both a large urban setting and a rural community.
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Hospice.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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