Connect With Us
Connect With Us

Hospice Benefit Toolkit

Hospice Benefit Toolkit

Description: From the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), this hospice benefit toolkit educates providers and beneficiaries about the hospice benefit, including the differences and similarities between hospice and palliative care.

AACN Domains: Health Policy

Format: Website

Audience: Associates Level; Baccalaureate Level; Graduate Level; Practicing Nurses; Nursing Faculty

Cost: Free

Tips and Suggestions: This is a good resource for learners to familiarize themselves with, especially to become comfortable with discussing hospice with patients, family members, and caregivers.

Citation: Hospice Benefit Toolkit. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. https://www.cms.gov/Medicare-Medicaid-Coordination/Fraud-Prevention/Medicaid-Integrity-Program/Education/Resource-Library/hospice-benefit-toolkit. Accessed September 1, 2023.

Other Resources

Related Resources

The Growth of Palliative Care in the United States

January 1, 2014

A broad, comprehensive overview of palliative care which provides a brief history, clinical trials that support the use of palliative care, the future of palliative care, models that work, cost, and barriers to expanded use of palliative care.
Professional Webinar Series from Care Dimensions

Care Dimensions offers a free webinar series on various topics related to serious illness care that rotates throughout the year, including contact hours and continuing education credits for nurses, social workers, and certified case managers.