CHA Human Resources and Workforce Management Flashcards
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Under the Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation, which team is required to plan and provide the core services for hospice patients?
Answer: Interdisciplinary group (IDG)
The IDG, comprising at least a physician, RN, social worker, and pastoral or spiritual counselor, is mandated by Medicare CoPs to plan and provide hospice care.
Which hospice staff position is federally required to be a core member of the interdisciplinary group?
Answer: Medical social worker
Medicare CoPs require the IDG to include a registered nurse, physician, social worker, and pastoral or other counselor as core members.
When a hospice administrator uses progressive discipline, the typical first step when an employee violates a policy is:
Answer: Verbal counseling or warning
Progressive discipline typically begins with a verbal warning to address minor infractions before escalating to more formal steps.
Which federal law prohibits hospice employers from discriminating against employees or applicants based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?
Answer: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin for employers with 15 or more employees.
A hospice nurse aide must complete a minimum of how many hours of training as required by Medicare CoPs before providing direct patient care?
Answer: 75 hours
Medicare requires hospice aides to complete a minimum of 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training before providing care.
Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), eligible hospice employees are entitled to up to how many weeks of unpaid leave per year for qualifying reasons?
Answer: 12 weeks
FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for specified family and medical reasons.