🏥 California Edition · JCAHO + CDPH + Medicare

The California
Hospice Startup
Bible

Website: professional, mobile-optimized, compassionate tone — NOT corporate, NOT salesy
Spanish-language version: California law + business imperative — significant Spanish-speaking hospice population
Google Business Profile: completely filled, regularly updated, photos of team (never patients)
SEO: optimize for "hospice care [city] CA", "end of life care [county]"
LinkedIn: professional presence for Medical Director and leadership — referral sources research you
Facebook: community-facing; advance care planning education; grief support resources
IMPORTANT: Do NOT use patient stories without explicit, documented HIPAA + CMIA-compliant authorization

A complete ground-up operational guide. From empty office to first patient and beyond — tailored to California state regulations, CDPH standards, and Medicare Conditions of Participation.

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The CaliforniaHospice StartupBible

The California
Hospice Startup
Bible