HOPE Tool Anxiety, Part II: From planning to practice

HOPE Tool Anxiety, Part II: From planning to practice 
Teleios Collaborative Network (TCN); by Melissa Calkins; 6/30/25
The countdown has begun. With October 1 on the horizon, hospice teams across the country are deep into training and testing—but preparation alone won’t guarantee success. The shift to HOPE isn’t just operational; it’s cultural. And real readiness goes far beyond timelines and task completion. It demands that every clinician, across every shift and care setting, understands what’s changing and feels confident in how to respond. This is the critical moment when planning must translate into practice—because once HOPE is live, the margin for error disappears.

• Key Questions to Ask Now ...
• Tools to Track Real Readiness (Not Just the Plan) ...
• Cross-Setting Scenario Planning ...
• Leadership Alignment: The Overlooked Risk ...
• Vendor + Practice Integration: Time for a Reality Check ...

Editor's Note: Click here for Part 1, HOPE Anxiety: What are we forgetting in the rush to prepare?