Free Hospice Tools
Practical calculators, checklists, and quick-audits for hospice teams. Use them during a home visit, before an IDG, or the morning of a survey. Optional account save so your answers are still there next week.
Disease-specific eligibility guides for cancer, CHF, COPD, dementia, renal, liver, neurological, stroke, ALS, and Parkinson’s.
Learn moreWalk through the general and disease-specific eligibility criteria and get a documentation-ready summary.
Learn moreEnter admission and recertification dates; get the current benefit period and next F2F due date.
Learn moreGiven the certification date, when must the F2F occur? Handles the 30-day window and holiday drift.
Learn moreGiven admission date, when is each HOPE observation window open and closed?
Learn moreModel your Medicare hospice aggregate-cap position mid-year and get a year-end projection.
Learn moreA field-ready checklist of every HOPE item, its window, and who typically completes it.
Score your team’s ability to respond to an Additional Documentation Request in under 30 days.
A structured mock-survey walk-through covering chart audits, staff interviews, and physical environment.
Self-assess against the core hospice RN competency framework and get a personalized learning plan.
A brief, evidence-based self-check — plus concrete next steps and team resources.
Content grounded in authoritative sources
Educational content only. Not a substitute for your organization’s policies, your medical director’s clinical judgment, or current CMS guidance. See individual pages for author/reviewer bylines and last-reviewed dates.
Create a free account to save your progress, earn achievements toward the Hospice Professional Passport, and get personalized next-step learning.