HOPE Guidance Manual v1.02, § 2.1

This chapter presents each data element in HOPE and instructions for completing the item. Chapter 2 is

organized to correspond with each section of HOPE:

• Section A: Administrative Information

• Section F: Preferences

• Section I: Active Diagnoses

• Section J: Health Conditions

• Section M: Skin Conditions

• Section N: Medications

• Section Z: Record Administration

The beginning of each section contains a description of the intent of all the HOPE data elements in the section.

The rationale section that follows explains the purpose of items in each section.

For each HOPE item, the general order of information presented in Chapter 2 is as follows:

• Item Display: Provides a screenshot of each item as it appears on HOPE.

• Time Point(s) Completed: Lists when the information for the data element is to be collected during

the patient’s hospice stay.

• Item Specific Instructions: Outlines the proper method for completing each HOPE data element,

including clarifying information for response options.

• Coding Tips: Any special situations, outliers, or uncommon scenarios; or any tips to clarify confusing

or equivocal circumstances when coding each HOPE item.

• Examples: Illustrates examples of appropriate coding for several of the HOPE sections/items.

Examples are designed to assist hospices in understanding the rationale for how to select the most

accurate responses when completing HOPE. Examples do not represent the Centers for Medicare &

Medicaid Services (CMS) endorsement of specific documentation language or products.