This interactive session addresses the important need for seamless collaboration between hospice and assisted living teams to optimize end-of-life care for residents. Participants will engage in role-playing exercises and collaborative problem-solving to master the essential components of effective care coordination. Through real-world scenarios and group discussion, attendees will learn to eliminate common communication breakdowns, align care planning processes, and establish clear accountability frameworks that prevent gaps in service delivery. The session employs structured role delineation guidelines, standardized communication tools, and integrated care plan processes that have demonstrated improvement in resident satisfaction scores, family satisfaction, and regulatory compliance outcomes. Through this session, participants will acquire in-depth understanding of successful care coordination and develop knowledge in implementing collaboration strategies that work. Participants will develop proficiency in recognizing care coordination gaps, designing clear communication structures, understanding the importance of integrated care plans, and creating collaborative workflows that optimize hospice-assisted living partnerships while saving time.

Learning Outcomes

1. Define Role Clarity Framework: Upon completion, participants will be able to define distinct hospice and assisted living responsibilities and apply standardized role frameworks to eliminate care gaps.   2. Create Integrated Care Plans: Upon completion, participants will be able to create systematic processes for aligning hospice and assisted living care plans with proper documentation requirements.    3. Demonstrate Communication Systems: Upon completion, participants will be able to demonstrate effective communication protocols between hospice and assisted living teams to enhance resident outcomes and family satisfaction.