On-Demand Hospice Administrator Certificate Program

Updated 2024 recorded content now available!

ABOUT

The goal of the Hospice Administrator Certificate Program (HACP) is to provide a supportive learning environment to you, as a hospice administrator. You will be able to advance your skills and knowledge base to position your organization to prosper in emerging end-of-life care services and incorporate the complexities of quality, compliance, financial and strategic performance. The three-day core curriculum is designed to prepare you for the challenges of administration and to thrive into the future.

The three-day core curriculum is designed to prepare you for the challenges of administration and to thrive into the future:

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The Home Care Manager Certificate Program (HCMCP®) was designed for Managers, Senior Administrators, DON's, DOO's, DPCS, CEO's, COO's, CFO's, Director of Training, Directors of Operation Management, Director of Business Development, Director of Social Services, Human Resources, Office Managers, Director of Clinical Services, and upper level management of a Home Care Medicare Certified agency. More experienced Administrators will gain insights and a refreshed understanding of home care or home health.

FACULTY

Mandy Hager
Executive Director
Suncrest Hospice of Colorado


Christine Lang
Director of Data Consulting
Simione Healthcare Consultants

Christy brings more than 20 years of experience in healthcare data analysis, primarily focused on home health and hospice, to her role leading Simione´s efforts to increase and improve the use of data in consulting projects and client operations. Christy is an active member of the post-acute professional community, serving on a number of NAHC workgroups and committees and frequently presenting on topics that include business intelligence, benchmarking, quality measurement, customer satisfaction and value-based purchasing. Christy earned a Masters of Business Administration and a B.A. in political science and mathematics from the University of Washington.


Bryan Nowicki
Partner
Husch Blackwell

With more than 20 years of litigation and regulatory experience, Bryan helps hospice clients across the country navigate the heavily regulated healthcare space. Home health agencies, palliative care organizations, hospitals and skilled nursing homes are among those that also rely on Bryan&s counsel. He is a staunch advocate when representing clients before local, state and federal judicial, quasi-judicial, administrative and legislative bodies. Clients also appreciate Bryan as an effective and responsive crisis manager when changing regulations destabilize daily operations. Working closely with clients, he develops practical strategies and remediation when they face issues including state and federal investigations, whistleblower complaints, audits, federal fraud and abuse claims.

Bryan understands that proactive compliance is often the best and most cost-effective defense, and he enjoys advising hospices and other healthcare clients on not only compliance but innovative concepts that can improve performance. He strives to deliver efficient solutions that meet clients' legal, clinical and operational demands.


Meg S.L. Pekarske
Partner
Husch Blackwell

Having practiced hospice law across the country for nearly 20 years, Meg and the Husch Blackwell Hospice & Palliative Care Team know this healthcare space and have evolved with it. Meg anticipates industry trends and efficiently clears pathways for clients large and small, whether in a 15-minute call or negotiating a multimillion-dollar Unified Program Integrity Contractor (UPIC) audit. She enjoys strategizing solutions for clients on hospice legal issues including Government audits, fraud investigations, compliance, fraud and abuse, litigation, palliative care program development, inpatient unit structures, and contracting issues.

Meg collaborates with leading groups such as the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), fostering education and monitoring developments on behalf of clients. In addition to proactive regulatory work and resolving obstacles, Meg enjoys facilitating client growth and innovative partnership opportunities with health systems and post-acute care providers as well as guiding hospices through mergers and acquisitions. She shares insights on hospice and palliative care and speaks to industry innovators as host of the podcast Hospice Insights: The Law and Beyond. The most rewarding aspect of her practice is knowing that each person she encounters is working toward the same goal: providing compassionate, quality, end-of-life care to patients.

Sharon Seaton, RN, BSN, CHPN, HCS-O, HCS-D
Clinical Product Development
Corridor

Sharon Seaton has 30 years of varied Home Health and Hospice experience in clinical and senior management, as well as experience in compliance in both for-profit and non-profit organizations. Her focus has been on quality, compliance and education. As an Executive Director, her agency won an award for Hospice of the Year for growth and quality scores. She also was the recipient of a Rotary International grant for rural hospice care and served as a board member for the Colorado Hospice and Palliative Care Association. She is currently an Clinical Product Development Specialist at The Corridor Group. Sharon has been a featured speaker at conferences across the U.S. showcasing both Hospice and Home Health coding and compliance.