The Hospice Fundamentals' 2026
Summer Conference
The Virtual Conference for Critical Updates in the
Hospice and Palliative Care Industry!
Tuesday, June 9th
10:00am EST – 4:00pm EST
Wednesday, June 10th
10:30am EST – 4:00pm EST
Get the Replay of the 2026
Summer Conference
This 2-day event provides critical updates and cutting edge processes to all leaders, compliance personnel and clinicians who care for patients facing serious or life-threatening illnesses, and their families.
Here’s what you’ll be getting in the on-demand recordings:
- Deep dive into compliance issues affecting the industry today
- Information that will enhance the impact you’ll have on your patients
- Case studies which will increase your knowledge of relevant issues
- Credits toward continuing education
Summer Conference
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Who Will Benefit?
Compliance officers and managers, COOs, CFOs, clinical leaders, business and billing office, education, QAPI and anyone else interested in compliance or whose position involves a broad set of responsibilities. Particularly valuable for individuals in leadership positions and new to hospice or new to leadership but familiar with hospice.
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Summer Conference DETAILS
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Who Should Attend?
Compliance officers and managers, COOs, CFOs, clinical leaders, business and billing office, education, QAPI and anyone else interested in compliance or whose position involves a broad set of responsibilities. Particularly valuable for individuals in leadership positions and new to hospice or new to leadership but familiar with hospice.
Join us for the 2026
Summer Conference
Virtually join fellow hospice and palliative care colleagues from across the nation at the Hospice Fundamentals’ 2026 Summer Conference
Every year this 2-day event provides critical updates and cutting edge processes to all leaders, compliance personnel and clinicians who care for patients facing serious or life-threatening illnesses, and their families.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Deep dive into compliance issues affecting the industry today
- Information that will enhance the impact you’ll have on your patients
- Case studies which will increase your knowledge of relevant issues
- Credits toward continuing education
DAILY AGENDA 2026
Summer Conference
Your 2 Days at a Glance
DAY 2
DAY 2 | SESSION 1
The Hospice Survey Process: What to Expect and How to Prepare

Speaker:
Maribeth Freland, RN
DAY 2 | SESSION 2
Gathering the Right Information for Your Physicians CTIs through LCDs and Standardized Assessments

Speaker:
Annette Lee,
RN, MS, HCS-D, COS-C
DAY 2 | SESSION 3
Social Work in Hospice-Staying Relevant

Speaker:
Meghan Anderson, MSW, LCSW
DAY 2 | SESSION 4
Diabetes and Other Chronic Condition Management in Hospice

Speaker:
Tamara Ruggles,
PharmD, BCGP, FASCP
DAY 1
DAY 1 | SESSION 1
Intro to WHY “The Least You Need to Know”

Speaker:
Annette Lee,
RN, MS, HCS-D, COS-C
DAY 1 | SESSION 2
Clinical Oversight of AI in Hospice: Keeping HOPE in Human Hands

Speaker:
Brande Kirby, LPN, HCS-D, HCS-O
DAY 1 | SESSION 3
Different Roles of Physicians in the Hospice Arena

Speaker:
Annette Lee,
RN, MS, HCS-D, COS-C
DAY 1 | SESSION 4
How to Engage Your Team in QAPI

Speaker:
Annette Lee,
RN, MS, HCS-D, COS-C
CONTINUING EDUCATION
CNE: This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
CCB: The Compliance Certification Board (CCB)® has approved this event for up to 14.7 Live CCB CEUs and 14.7 Non-Live CCB CEUs, based on a 50-minute hour, each.. Continuing Education Units are awarded based on individual attendance records. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by CCB of this event content or of the event sponsor.”
CCB: This education activity has been submitted to the Compliance Certification Board (CCB)® and is currently pending their review for approval of CCB CEUs
CNE: This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
CCB: This education activity has been submitted to the Compliance Certification Board (CCB)® and is currently pending their review for approval of CCB CEUs
CCB: The Compliance Certification Board (CCB)® has approved this event for up to 14.4 Live and Non-Live CCB CEUs, based on a 50-minute hour, each.. Continuing Education Units are awarded based on individual attendance records. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by CCB of this event content or of the event sponsor.
Get On-Demand Access
Recordings Now Available! Purchase today!
$349.95
CEUs only available for registered participants.