S4: Episode 9- STATE of Hospice

Show notes-

Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare💯

Guest

Lauren Templeton, DO, FAAHPM, HMDC

- Pennant Group Hospice Medical Director for Quality, Education Compliance & Advocacy

- WeatherBee Resources consultant

- Previous podcast guest with playlist on YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfn1iYrwn-DVzXetqbN8IcTQtICaRSXyo&si=gIF4rpRGhMrxnv3Z

Podcast MISSION-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system.

1. Story (theme) This is Dr. G’s 100th podcast episode🥳 Dr. Lauren Templeton has been on the show 7 times! Last collaboration was National Doctor’s Day 2025 “Measuring the Value of a Hospice Physician” https://youtu.be/XZvF_ac4MvE?is=SwJoWXbnVPZwjhzD

2. Educate -Teaching points

- U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS Hospice Moratorium started May 13, 2026 https://www.cms.gov/medicare/enrollment-renewal/providers-suppliers/chain-ownership-system-pecos/provider-enrollment-moratoria

- California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Emergency Regulations for Hospice Agencies (DPH-18-002E) June 1, 2026 Limits hospice physicians (page 73) https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OLS/CDPH%20Document%20Library/DPH-18-002E_FOE.pdf

- Hospice Medical Director Certification Board (HMDCB) https://hmdcb.org

- America Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) Spring Quarterly Article “ Hospice and Palliative Medicine: What Has Happened to a Beautiful Friendship?” by Larry Beresford https://aahpm.org/publications/aahpm-quarterly/issue-archive/spring-2026/hospice-and-palliative-medicine-what-has-happened-to-a-beautiful-friendship/

- Dr. Ira Byock J Palliat Med. May 2023 Core Roles and Responsibilities of Physicians in Hospice Care: A Statement by and for U.S. Hospice and Palliative Care Physicians - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37083453/

- Hospice care is HEALTHCARE. Learn how to vet hospice agencies in your community by utilizing Medicare Compare https://youtu.be/K9XNnARH5-A?is=3yM3Vnvl2-ZVwwfy

- Hospice care is the final chapter of healthcare. Do not be afraid of the H-word. https://youtu.be/n-8hq5KF1oY?is=ckbzyAgED-iCGE6J ADVANCE CARE PLANNING https://closler.org/lifelong-learning-in-clinical-excellence/mapping-the-end that includes hospice care is IMPORTANT

- Hospice Physician and Medical Director Manual, 4th edition https://learn.aahpm.org/content/hospice-physician-and-medical-director-manual-4th-edition

3. Empower -A valuable a resource Weatherbee Resources https://www.weatherbeeresources.com

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