Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare

S2: BONUS Episode 40- Measuring the Value of a Hospice Physician


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


Hosted by Kaishauna Guidry, MD, HMDC

- Author of Dr. G’s H.O.S.P.I.C.E. Pocket Guide: 7 Things Hospice Physicians Need to Know to be Ready for Work https://a.co/d/j0HsZZp


Guest Dr. Lauren Templeton, DO, FAAHPM, HMDC

- Member of the Physician Council for the Pennant Group


- Weatherbee Resources Physician Consultant


- Multiple time podcast guest https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfn1iYrwn-DVzXetqbN8IcTQtICaRSXyo&si=BHJGKlpLY9r5lzJ8


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

  1. ​ Story (theme) Potential client complained about their Hospice Medical Director, Dr. G’s response “Because you allowed it” Non-clinical hospice agency owners can compromise clinical care we are obligated by CoPs to provide AND jeopardize the agency’s viability. Hospice Physician Compliance Conference - April 2025 https://education.hospicecompliance.com/products/hospice-physician-compliance-conference-april-2025
  2. ​Educate -Teaching points

- Consumers: HCI, HVLDL, cold call the hospice to evaluate communication, ask PCP, check online reviews

- Hospice Agency: PEPPER Report, LLOS, CAP, Audits

- Physicians who want to be engaged in hospice (side gig or Pure Hospice physicians by way of HPM Fellowship)


3. Empower -A valuable a resource

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

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


Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com

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Dr. G at the Heart of HealthcareBy Kaishauna Guidry, MD, HMDC