Course Code: REL-PAC-WB-BRHMD
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Define the medical director role.
Explain hospice patient eligibility.
Describe the physician narrative and recertification.
Define the medical director and hospice physician’s role in the IDG.
Recognize the different types of discharge.
Identify the shared model proposition.
Apply a life philosophy.
Outline:
Learning Objectives
Medical Director as Defined by Medicare
Characteristics of a Good Medical Director
How Much Time Does Hospice Medical Directorship Require
The Perspective
Who is a Hospice Patient?
Determination of Eligibility
Physician Terminal Certification
The Physician Narrative
Recertification
Hospice Physician Role in IDG
Discharge
C-Suite Politics
The Four Agreements
Executive Director & Hospice Physician Aligned Goals
The Complicated Physician
Physician Traits
Understanding Physicians
Admin/CEO Traits
Understanding CEOs
Dyad Definition
Dyad Commonalities
Dyad Model
Dyad Impact on Leadership
Insights From the Experts
Agreement 1: Don’t Make Assumptions
Agreement 2: Always Do Your Best
Agreement 3: Be Impeccable with Your Word
Agreement 4: Don’t Take Anything Personally
The End
Subject Matter Expert: Clevis T. Parker, Sr., M.D.
Dr. Clevis T. Parker, Sr., currently serves as Chief Medical Officer for a for-profit hospice and palliative care organization based in southern Nevada.
Early in his practice, Dr. Parker recognized his passion for palliative and end-of-life care. Since then, he has devoted his practice to serving this population. His commitment to the hospice and palliative care community is based on a strong belief in the philosophy of care, and the substantial need for education and support in achieving best outcomes for those experiencing a life-limiting condition. This can be achieved by ensuring patients and families are properly educated about their disease process in order to make informed decisions based on their culture, values, and beliefs.
Dr. Parker has developed and implemented various family medicine practices, and hospice and palliative care programs including the first in-patient palliative care Joint Commission Accredited program in Indiana. His efforts have produced quality outcomes, refined work flow, and momentous process improvement projects. As a strong advocate of hospice and palliative care, he continues to support hospices by providing education on the role of the hospice medical director from a regulatory and clinical perspective across the country.
Dr. Parker completed his undergraduate studies at Xavier University of Louisiana and received his MD from Louisiana State University. He completed his residency in 1999 at East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, Louisiana where he served as co-chief resident during his third year of residency. He received his master’s degree in Health Administration with an emphasis in Health Care Ethics at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2014. He is board certified in Family Medicine and Hospice & Palliative Care.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Hospice.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.