REIMBURSEMENT

Committee Responsibilities: Defines, measures, and reports on the quality of standards and expectations for hospice and palliative care services. Works with regulatory agencies oregarding quality issues, Serves as parent committee fro Subcommittee on Hospice Care in Facility Setting. Current/recent activities include: Input and coordination in the proposed Hospice Conditions of Participation. Compile summary and observations resulting from the HOPE survey in cooperation with the University of Michigan. Participating in quarterly provider liaison policy meetings with the state Medicaid office and long-term care industry representatives. Also involved active in the promotion of national assessment tools to Michigan hospice programs. Representing membership interests at CMS Region 5 State Association meetings, fielding related technical questions from membership, and providing input to the MHPCO website.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Committee Responsibilities: Oversees and directs the business affairs of the organization including financial and budgetary, board nominations & elections, board meeting agendas, review and recommendation of organizational bi-laws, and job descriptions and performance of the Chief Executive Officer. Current/recent activities include strategic planning recommendations, mid-year budgetary review, and orientation of new board members. Members of the executive committee are elected officers of the corporation.