Increase Your Hospice s Competitive Advantage

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1 Increase Your Hospice s Competitive Advantage

2 Comprehensive care [for individuals with advanced serious illness who are nearing the end of life] should be competently delivered by professionals with appropriate expertise and training. Findings from the IOM report Dying in America: Improving Quality and Honoring Individual Preferences Near the End of Life

3 About HMDCB Nearly 950 Certificants from 50 states in the first five exam cycles CERTIFICANT HOURS PER WEEK IN HOSPICE 18 % Hours 17 % 5 8 Hours 7 % 3 % 1 4 Hours Other 23 % 9 20 Hours 32 % 40+ Hours

4 The Value of HMDCB for Your Hospice A TRUE HMD-CEO PARTNERSHIP A physician who has achieved the HMDC credential is an effective partner in the administrative, regulatory, and compliance issues that you face regularly in your role as CEO. These physicians have demonstrated their ability to excel in both the clinical and nonclinical areas of running a hospice. Creating a partnership between the CEO and the hospice physician is a recipe for success in today s hospice environment. As a hospice medical director, not only do I need the clinical knowledge to take care of patients, but I also need a baseline knowledge of the role of social workers, chaplains, bereavement staff, aides, nurses, and others within hospice. The certification program recognizes the need to be well-versed in the regulatory guidelines that govern hospice. An intimate knowledge of the rules around face-to-face visits, conditions of participation, and team meetings are crucial for a hospice to thrive. Jeremy Brown, MD HMDC, Hospice of Lubbock, Lubbock, TX

5 MARKETABILITY We require our Hospice Medical Directors to be certified because it is a differentiator in the marketplace. It also gives us the confidence that the highest level of knowledge has been obtained. Chris Comeaux, MLAS, President and CEO, Four Seasons Compassion for Life By employing HMDCs and supporting their efforts to earn the credential, you increase your hospice s competitive advantage. Patients and families can be comforted knowing you are investing in physicians who have chosen to differentiate themselves from their peers. Create a culture of retention through your support of ongoing learning, and show physicians you value their professional development. VERSATILITY I want all of my hospice physicians to become certified because it will make them more valuable members of the IDG and will help our hospice comply with new CMS regulations. David C. Fielding, CEO, TrustBridge HMDC credential holders can be more effective partners with hospice administrators. Physicians who sit for the HMDCB exam reaffirm and enhance their knowledge in both clinical and nonclinical areas across a wide range of topics important to ensuring hospices provide high quality care. These topics include patient and family care, medical knowledge, medical leadership and communication, professionalism, and systems-based practice. CLINICAL LEADERSHIP In the increasingly competitive and regulated hospice space, HMD certification is a great way to show the hospice s commitment to offering the highest quality hospice care under the guidance of a specialized physician leader. Tara Friedman, MD FAAHPM, Senior Medical Director, Aspire Healthcare Heightened regulatory attention requires that hospices invest in ongoing training and education for their medical staff to be effective leaders in the IDG and ensure the responsible and appropriate certification and recertification of their patient populations.

6 8735 W Higgins Rd, Ste 300 Chicago, IL LEARN MORE Visit HMDCB.org/StandOut to learn more about how HMDCB -certified physicians can set your hospice apart. HOW TO APPLY Application deadlines and other dates can be found at HMDCB.org/deadline.