Quality Improvement in Hospice Care

Contact Hours: 3

Author(s):

Charmaine Robinson MSN-Ed, BSN, RN, PHN, CMSRN

Course Overview

When most people think of quality improvement, they may think of hospitals. However, quality improvement is important in hospice care too. There are ever-changing regulations set forth by CMS and other payors. Nurse Leaders in Hospice Care should familiarize themselves with quality improvement methodology and strategies to keep up with the changes.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Hospice Care Basics
  3. Benefits
  4. Costs and Payment
  5. Quality Improvement in Healthcare
  6. Nursing Care Plan Similarity
  7. History and Background
  8. Quality Improvement Models
  9. Quality Care in Hospice
  10. Quality Hospice/Palliative Care Guidelines
  11. Quality Improvement Process in Hospice/Palliative Care
  12. How to Create a Hospice Quality Improvement Program
  13. CMS Quality Measures
  14. TeamSTEPPS Program: Application to Hospice Care
  15. Task Assistance
  16. Conclusion

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Define quality improvement in hospice care.
  2. List ways to provide quality care to patients in hospice.
  3. Summarize the role of quality improvement teams in hospice care.

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It will take the average learner 180 minutes to complete and awards 3 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirements for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.