BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T160000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:The Medicare Hospice Benefit at 44: A Legacy of Compassion\, A Future of Innovation DESCRIPTION:Celebrate 44 years of compassion while preparing for the future of hospice!The Medicare Hospice Benefit continues to transform end-of-life care by improving patient outcomes\, supporting healthcare partners\, and shaping the future of compassionate care.\nKEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYSHow the Medicare Hospice Benefit has transformed end-of-life care in the United States over the past 44 yearsClinical\, emotional\, and quality-of-life benefits that hospice provides to patients and families facing serious illnessThe value hospice brings to the U.S. healthcare system by improving patient outcomes\, enhancing care coordination\, reducing unnecessary utilization\, and supporting value-based care initiativesFuture trends and innovations likely to influence the evolution of hospice care over the coming decades WEBINAR DETAILSSeptember 3\, 2026\, marks the 44th anniversary of the signing of the Medicare Hospice Benefit into law. Since its implementation in 1983\, the Medicare Hospice Benefit has transformed the delivery of end-of-life care in the United States.This webinar will explore how hospice has reshaped end-of-life care while delivering significant clinical\, emotional\, and financial value to patients\, families\, providers\, and the broader healthcare system. Participants will gain insight into the role hospice plays across the healthcare continuum and how it supports the mission and business objectives of hospitals\, health systems\, physician practices\, senior living communities\, home health agencies\, health plans\, accountable care organizations\, funeral professionals\, and other healthcare stakeholders.The program will conclude with a forward-looking discussion on the future of hospice\, examining emerging trends\, evolving payment models\, demographic shifts\, technological innovations\, and the opportunities and challenges that will shape the next 40 years of the Medicare Hospice Benefit.\n THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES: HospiceHome CareHome HealthPalliative Care \n WHO SHOULD ATTEND? OwnersBoard membersAdministrators/Executive directorsSenior executivesClinical leadership and staffSupportive services staffPhysiciansBusiness development professionalsPrivate equity professionals TAKE-AWAY TOOL KIT Employee training logInteractive quizPDF of slides and speaker's contact info for follow-up questionsAttendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits \nNOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission\, retransmission\, or republishing of any webinar to other institutions or those not employed by your institution is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only. Presented By Kurt Kazanowski Hospice Advisors X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Celebrate 44 years of compassion while preparing for the future of hospice!

The Medicare Hospice Benefit continues to transform end-of-life care by improving patient outcomes\, supporting healthcare partners\, and shaping the future of compassionate care.


KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS

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WEBINAR DETAILS

September 3\, 2026\, marks the 44th anniversary of the signing of the Medicare Hospice Benefit into law. Since its implementation in 1983\, the Medicare Hospice Benefit has transformed the delivery of end-of-life care in the United States.

This webinar will explore how hospice has reshaped end-of-life care while delivering significant clinical\, emotional\, and financial value to patients\, families\, providers\, and the broader healthcare system. Participants will gain insight into the role hospice plays across the healthcare continuum and how it supports the mission and business objectives of hospitals\, health systems\, physician practices\, senior living communities\, home health agencies\, health plans\, accountable care organizations\, funeral professionals\, and other healthcare stakeholders.

The program will conclude with a forward-looking discussion on the future of hospice\, examining emerging trends\, evolving payment models\, demographic shifts\, technological innovations\, and the opportunities and challenges that will shape the next 40 years of the Medicare Hospice Benefit.


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THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:

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 \;TAKE-AWAY TOOL KIT

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NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission\, retransmission\, or republishing of any webinar to other institutions or those not employed by your institution is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.

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Presented By

 \;Kurt Kazanowski \;

Hospice Advisors

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