With the unabated growth in hospice services across the country, the financial management of these programs has become more sophisticated and complex. From the integration of numerous lines of hospice related business to the myriad of financial and business relationships involving hospices, a new age of financial management has arisen. This program evaluates today's hospice financial management needs and advances the strategies necessary to maintain control over a provider's financial status.

Objectives:
1. Identify current financial management structures in use in hospice.
2. Describe areas where financial data is essential.
3. Explain strategies for incorporating successful financial management into the full operations of a hospice.