The HOPE vs HIS webinar provides a clear and concise overview of the key changes from the HIS to the HOPE Item Set, helping staff understand what to expect with the upcomign HOPE Tool implementation. Designed as an introductory training course, it’s ideal for presenting during staff meetings or IDG sessions to begin phased education on HOPE.
This session serves as a foundational step in preparing teams for HOPE Tool adoption.
The HOPE Tool Submission Process webinar reviews the requirements and procedures for submitting all HOPE timepoints, including key submission deadlines and CMS compliance recommendations. It provides examples to clarify proper timing for HOPE completion and submission, and walks through the submission process, highlighting how to use Final Validation Reports to ensure successful data transmission and compliance.
The HOPE Tool Part 3 webinar provides a comprehensive review of Sections I through Z, including significant updates and new items in Sections I (Active Diagnosis), J (Health Conditions), M (Skin Conditions), N (Medications), and Z (Record Administration). The session emphasizes differences from the HIS tool and includes detailed guidance on item displays, timepoints for completion, item-specific instructions, coding tips, and real-world examples to ensure accurate and compliant data entry in the HOPE tool.
The HOPE Tool Part 2 webinar offers a detailed review of Section A (Administrative), highlighting new data elements added compared to the HIS tool, and Section F (Preferences), providing guidance on item display, completion timepoints, coding instructions, and examples to support accurate HOPE tool data collection.
The HOPE Tool Part 1 webinar provides an overview of data collection timepoints, timeframes, and submission requirements for the HOPE tool, clarifies who is responsible for completing it, outlines general conventions for accurate completion, and explains how it aligns with HQRP compliance standards.
The HOPE Tool will replace HIS effective October 1, 2025. The HOPE Tool requirement is designed to collect patient specific data in real-time based on interactions with patient and family/caregiver, and with flexibility to accommodate patients with varying clinical needs. This bundled series is designed to help Hospice providers better understand the HOPE tool submission requirement.
This includes required timepoints and submission timeframes including dataset items for accurate completion. CMS considers it the responsibility of the Hospice provider to complete the HOPE Tool accurately and completely. The HOPE Tool Bundle series is designed to help Hospice providers meet that goal.
- Part 1: Data Collection Timepoints, Timeframes & HQRP (webinar: 47 minutes)
- Part 2: Item Specific Instructions - Section A & F (webinar: 40 minutes)
- Part 3: Item Specific Instructions - Section I - Z (webinar: 69 minutes)
- Part 4: HOPE vs HIS: A review of the HIS to HOPE Item Set Change Table (webinar: 20 minutes)
- Part 5: Hope Submission Process: A review of the requirements on how to submit all HOPE timepoints (webinar: 17 minutes)
As a result of our continued work with agencies, ALECC has developed a tool that aids your agency in compiling and ensuring an organized, timely submission. We have eliminated the uncertainty of “how” and created a tool that will “guide” you throughout the submission process. The Hospice ADR Submission Guide Bundle provides a framework for your team to utilize the ADR process as a project management tool. It includes fields for patient setup, staff assignment, timeline establishment, due date scheduling, and facilitates communication with staff during the document audit review.
- ADR Best Practice Submission Guide: a 50-minute video step-by-step presentation by Kathy Ahearn
- ALECC Hospice ADR Documentation Checklist
- Brief video tutorial on utilizing the Hospice ADR Checklist
- Hospice Cover Letter Template
- Hospice Document List Template
- ALECC Internal ADR Management Policy and Procedure
- Hospice Documentation Audit Checklist Introduction video presented by Kathy Ahearn
- A Hospice Documentation Audit Checklist in Word format, ready to utilize today!
- Example of a completed Hospice Election Statement form
- Example of a completed Patient Notification of Hospice Non-Covered Items, Services and Drugs
As a result of our continued work with agencies, ALECC has developed a tool that aids your agency in compiling and ensuring an organized, timely submission. We have eliminated the uncertainty of “how” and created a tool that will “guide” you throughout the submission process. The Home Health ADR Submission Guide Bundle provides a framework for your team to utilize the ADR process as a project management tool. It includes fields for patient setup, staff assignment, timeline establishment, due date scheduling, and facilitates communication with staff during the document audit review.
- ADR Best Practice Submission Guide: a 50-minute video step-by-step presentation by Kathy Ahearn
- ALECC Home Health ADR Documentation Checklist
- Home Health Document List Template and Sample
- Home Health Cover Letter Template
- Brief Video Tutorial on Utilizing the Home Health ADR Checklist
- ALECC Internal ADR Management Policy and Procedure
ALECC has developed a tool that aids your agency in compiling and ensuring an organized, timely submission. We have eliminated the uncertainty of “how” and created a tool that will “guide” you through the submission process. A downloadable checklist is available for your use today!
- ALECC Home Health ADR Documentation Checklist - Template
- Home Health ADR Document Checklist Video Tutorial
- Home Health ADR Document List Sample
- ALECC Internal ADR Management Policy and Procedure
Purchase an ADR Document Submission List Template – Available for Home Health and Hospice.
- Blank Template ADR Document Submission List - Home Health
- Blank Template ADR Document Submission List - Hospice
- Home Health ADR Documentation Checklist - Video Tutorial
- Hospice ADR Documentation Checklist - Video Tutorial
- Home Health ADR Document List Sample
- Hospice ADR Document List Sample
- Alecc Internal ADR Management Policy and Procedure
As a result of our continued work, ALECC has designed a tool to assist your agency not only compile but stay on track with an organized and timely submission. We have removed the guess work out of “how” and developed a tool that will “guide” you through the submission process. You will receive a downloadable checklist to utilize today!
- Hospice ADR Documentation Checklist Template
- Hospice ADR Document Checklist Video Tutorial
- Hospice ADR Document List Template
- ALECC Internal ADR Management Policy and Procedure
We strongly believe that it’s inevitable for every agency to encounter an ADR (additional documentation review) at some point, whether through a CERT or another type of request. Preparation is crucial and should not be daunting. To assist agencies in readiness, ALECC has created an Internal ADR Management Policy and Procedure. We are providing the Internal ADR Management Policy for free download and immediate use! Apply the code: ADRPP at checkout to receive a free copy!
- An Internal ADR Management Policy and Procedure ready to download and utilize in your agency today!
