Education

IL-HPCO Webinars

2025 IL-HPCO/WiHPCA Webinar Series

Tuesday, April 22 | 11:00am—Noon CT

Virtual Event | Register

TOPIC: Developing Corrective Action Plans

SPEAKER: Pam Saucier, RN, BSN, MBA, MJ, Healthcare, Hospice and Home Health Consultant,
GuardRails, LLC

Registration is FREE for IL-HPCO and WiHPCA members. Select the WiHPCA Collaborator ticket type. Registration code: WIHPCA2025


Wednesday, May 28 | 1:00pm—2:00pm CT

Virtual Event | Register

TOPIC: Medication Reconciliation in Hospice and Palliative Care

SPEAKER: Dr. Scott A. Paxton, DO, Medical Director at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice

Registration is FREE for IL-HPCO and WiHPCA members. Select the WiHPCA Collaborator ticket type. Registration code: WIHPCA2025

Regional Meetings

2025 IL-HPCO Regional Meeting

Friday, March 28, 2025 | 11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. CT

Lightways Hospice & Serious Illness Care
250 Water Stone Circle
Joliet, IL 60431

TOPIC: Exploring Medical Aid in Dying: Illinois’ New Bill and Lessons from Successful States
SPEAKER: Katie Lord, RN, IL-HPCO Education Coordinator

Annual Education Conference

2025 Annual Meeting and Educational Conference

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Northern Illinois University (NIU) | Naperville, IL

Back to Basics: Providing the Right Care, in the Right Place, at the Right Time

IL-HPCO Townhall

IL-HPCO “NEW YEARS REGULATIONS” 2024 

Thursday, November 30, 2023
1:00-2:00pm CT

While you’re starting to think about New Year’s Resolutions, IL-HPCO is starting to think about New Year’s Regulations! Join us for an overview of state and federal regulations that will impact hospice operations starting on January 1, 2024. Each guest presentation will be followed by audience questions and discussion about how your hospice can get ready to be successful (and compliant) in 2024. Guest speakers include Patrick Harrison, NHPCO, Senior Director of Regulatory and Compliance and Ellen Byrne, IL-HPCO, Director of Policy and Government Affairs.

Free for IL-HPCO Members
$75 for Non-Members

Reimbursement Audio Conferences

Audio Conferences on Reimbursement

Join us for a talk with the experts!

Dates: March 9, June 8, October 12.

Who should attend?

  • Billing staff
  • Accounts Receiveable Managers
  • Reimbursement Supervisors
  • Authorization Staff
  • MCO Specialists
  • Payer Relations Staff

Come prepared to discuss:

  • Specific MCO issues
  • Outstanding back-log in dollars and dates
  • Any stories on reimbursement

Email Kelly Schnetzer or Carrie Bill with examples prior to each meeting.

Upcoming Webinars and Hospice Network Webinars