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When CMS moves, providers need answers, and HCAF’s here to help!   On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a nationwide moratorium on new Medicare enrollments for home health and hospice organizations, and the questions are coming fast.   HCAF has partnered with Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP)'s Kim Skehan for a timely, no-fluff briefing on what providers need to know right now.   Join us as we walk through: What CMS has announced, and what it means for your organization Who is affected, including new enrollments and certain ownership changes How existing providers, operators, and organizations in transition should be thinking about readiness and next steps What HCAF and CHAP are monitoring and how they're supporting our provider community This briefing will reflect the latest available guidance. We know there’s still a lot of uncertainty, and that’s exactly why we’re bringing this conversation to you now.   Speakers/Course Authors - Kimberly Skehan, RN, MSN, HCS-D Read more

HCAF’s Home Care Connection event series returns this spring — and we’re bringing the conversation to you. Join fellow Florida home care professionals for two hours of timely insights, advocacy updates, and meaningful connection with peers who understand the work you do every day. You won’t want to miss the latest developments affecting your home care agency. HCAF Executive Director Denise Bellville and Senior Director of Policy, Advocacy & Communications Kyle Simon will lead an engaging discussion designed for home care providers of all types — whether you serve Medicare beneficiaries, Medicaid recipients, or private pay clients. New and newly licensed providers just getting started are also encouraged to attend, as this session will offer valuable foundational insights to help you prepare for the road ahead. Speakers/Course Authors - Denise Bellville, RN, BS Kyle Simon Read more

With so much data available, we can sometimes lose sight of what it all means and how we can effectively use it for performance improvement. This session will focus on strategies on how to utilize common quality methods and tools for decision-making and process improvement. Speakers/Course Authors - Melinda A. Gaboury Read more

2026 EVV Series Part 2: Workflow Redesign + Exception Governance: Reducing Exceptions Without Killing Operations Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) issues can quickly disrupt billing cycles and lead to costly claim denials for Florida home health agencies. This practical webinar will help providers identify the most common EVV failure patterns and implement a rapid-response approach to resolve issues before they impact reimbursement. Participants will learn how to systematically diagnose EVV problems, conduct same-day triage huddles with their team, and put safeguards in place to ensure visits meet EVV requirements before claims are submitted. Designed specifically for Florida home health leaders, billers, and operations teams, this session provides a clear framework to move from symptoms to root cause to solution—helping agencies stabilize revenue and strengthen EVV compliance. Speakers/Course Authors - Julio Barea, CRO Read more

The CY 2026 Home Health PPS Final Rule introduces major programming and reimbursement changes, including significant payment cuts, updates to PDGM, HHCAHPS, and HHVBP, new and revised quality measures, and a proposed overall economic impact of -$1.135 billion, placing increased financial pressure on providers - nearly half of whom already operate at negative margins. Changes to the HHCAHPS survey and VBP scoring, along with updates to LUPAs, case-mix weights, wage indexes, payment rates, and OASIS requirements, will further affect agency performance and bonus eligibility, while CMS also proposes a permanent -4.059% adjustment to the base payment rate. Despite these challenges, agencies that redesign operations, standardize care, and align with value-based and compliance-focused models may achieve improved clinical outcomes and margins of up to 30-40%, a strategy highlighted in this webinar series designed to help providers adapt and succeed under the new rules. Speakers/Course Authors - Arnie Cisneros & Kim McCormick Read more

The CY 2026 Home Health PPS Final Rule introduces major programming and reimbursement changes, including significant payment cuts, updates to PDGM, HHCAHPS, and HHVBP, new and revised quality measures, and a proposed overall economic impact of -$1.135 billion, placing increased financial pressure on providers - nearly half of whom already operate at negative margins. Changes to the HHCAHPS survey and VBP scoring, along with updates to LUPAs, case-mix weights, wage indexes, payment rates, and OASIS requirements, will further affect agency performance and bonus eligibility, while CMS also proposes a permanent -4.059% adjustment to the base payment rate. Despite these challenges, agencies that redesign operations, standardize care, and align with value-based and compliance-focused models may achieve improved clinical outcomes and margins of up to 30-40%, a strategy highlighted in this webinar series designed to help providers adapt and succeed under the new rules. Speakers/Course Authors - Arnie Cisneros & Kim McCormick Read more