This presentation will provide an in-depth overview of the Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) tool, a vital instrument designed to improve quality care in hospice settings.

Attendees will learn how HOPE captures standardized patient-level data through in-person assessments and how HOPE enhances care planning through identifying clinical, spiritual, psychosocial, and emotional needs across the hospice stay. Practical examples and best practices will be shared to help hospice teams implement HOPE effectively, ultimately leading to better patient-centered care and improved hospice performance. 

This presentation is ideal for hospice nurses, members of the IDT, medical directors, and compliance professionals who are dedicated to improving care quality and operational efficiency.

Meet the Speaker

Katherine Morrison is the Director Advisory Services for WellSky, is an RN and holds a Master of Science in Nursing with a major in Nursing Informatics. She has served in advancing levels of hospice leadership within large, multi-site health systems both in the Midwest and on the eastern seaboard and has extensive expertise in regulatory, compliance, and operational issues. As the subject matter expert for WellSky, Ms. Morrison monitors the changing economic and regulatory changes that impact all areas of hospice.  Katherine holds a certificate in hospice compliance from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and is a Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse (CHPN) and an End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) trainer. An expert hospice and palliative care practitioner, effective educator and practical operator, Ms. Morrison brings high credibility to her efforts to advance hospice practice and patient/family advocacy across the country.