About Wharton Hospice Consulting
Experienced Senior Leader in hospice compliance, quality and education
Provided the expertise needed to navigate CMS regulatory and payment changes. Served as liaison to the Board of Directors to support compliance. Ensured front-line staff closest to the change participated in process improvement efforts. Supported a robust feedback loop that provided staff with quality metric data on a team level. Provided on-going support for strong education programs. Always focused on quality care that met patient and family goals while also meeting organizational expectations.
Registered nurse with over 25 years of hospice experience
Privileged to support patients and families through all phases of their hospice experience in a variety of settings across the country.
Trusted resource
Provided leadership in support of organizational goals. Served as a representative to state and regional regulatory organizations. Skilled in navigating CMS changes and audits. Go-to resource for vendors looking for feedback on their hospice support products.
Services
Compliance and litigation support
Review of your compliance program. Support in strengthening various elements as needed. Assistance in responding to government audit requests. Litigation support. Education support in response to self-identified opportunities for improvement. Response to issues identified during surveys or audits.
Evaluation and support of quality programs
Review of the organization's Quality Assessment Performance Improvement program. Hospice Compare and Hospice Item Set data review. Identification of gaps and additional opportunities for improvement.
Process improvement in support of organizational goals
Evaluation of use of data to improve the quality of care. Integration of patient and family goals into organizational goals. Identification of metrics needed to provide feedback on current processes. Support for process improvement approaches that include key stakeholders.