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This course explores methods and approaches to prevent medical errors in the home care setting. This course meets Florida's 2 hour continuing education requirement for OTs, PTs and STs. Course Author: John S. Ryan Read more

Join the Home Care Association of Florida and Douglas Farrell, PT, to learn best practices within the industry and identify potential areas of improvement in your own therapy documentation. Are you a better therapist than your notes indicate? By attending this webinar, you will have the opportunity to take a critical look at things like: - The therapy you delivered and the documentation you didn’t; - You’re only as good as your documentation says you are; - Providing better care through excellent documentation; - And, more! Read more

Home care agencies and registries alike face compliance challenges, as an increasing number of private lawsuits and Department of Labor audits target wage-hour practices of both business models. The targeted practices differ between the models, however, affecting the priority level of compliance measures and where companies have the most risk. Join Angelo Spinola, a Littler Mendelson employment attorney who specializes in representing home care companies, to discuss the practical impact of the legal issues facing agencies versus registries and how they can affect business strategy. Home care agencies and registries alike face compliance challenges, as an increasing number of private lawsuits and Department of Labor audits target wage-hour practices of both business models. The targeted practices differ between the models, however, affecting the priority level of compliance measures and where companies have the most risk. Join Angelo Spinola, a Littler Mendelson employment attorney who specializes in representing home care companies, to discuss the practical impact of the legal issues facing agencies versus registries and how they can affect business strategy. Home care agencies and registries alike face compliance challenges, as an increasing number of private lawsuits and Department of Labor audits target wage-hour practices of both business models. The targeted practices differ between the models, however, affecting the priority level of compliance measures and where companies have the most risk. Join Angelo Spinola, a Littler Mendelson employment attorney who specializes in representing home care companies, to discuss the practical impact of the legal issues facing agencies versus registries and how they can affect business strategy.​<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Read more

In the turbulent and hyper competitive world of Private Home Health, attracting and retaining top tier staff can be pivotal to a company’s success. This webinar will discuss and offer solutions to help stem this problem through a focused on-boarding process. On-boarding will allow you to develop more than just an employer/employee relationship - it will instill your values, ethics and expectations for your new team member. Read more

It's hurricane season! Join HCAF's Director of Private Duty Services, Kristen Wheeler, to learn ways to help your clients be prepared for a storm while making your agency stand out from the crowd! Easy, inexpensive tips will be shared, including supplies boxes, storm-ready checklists and more! Read more

CoPs Overview Webinar Webinar 1 of 7: Overview The first session will address the regulatory changes that will require amended policies, procedures, and forms by the July 13, 2017 effective date, with special focus on the following major new provisions: quality assessment and performance improvement plan, policies, and procedures; infection control plan, policies, and procedures; patient rights requirements; and, written patient instructions. Webinar 2 of 7: Patient Care & Organizational Environment  This session will address changes to CoPs subparts B (patient care) and C (organizational environment), which cover: compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to health and safety of patients; emergency preparedness; organization and administration of services; clinical records; personnel qualifications; basis and scope; and, release and reporting of patient identifiable OASIS information. Webinar 3 of 7: Patient Rights This session will address 484.50, which covers all of the new patient rights notice forms, policies, processes, and tools that home health agencies need in order to be compliant. Webinar 4 of 7: Assessment and Care Planning Requirements This session will address 484.55 and 484.60, which cover new assessment and care planning requirements Webinar 5 of 7: Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement This session will address 484.65, which cover quality assessment and performance improvement requirements, tools, and guidance. Webinar 6 of 7: Infection Control This session will address 484.70, which covers infection control program requirements and how to implement in an agency. Webinar 7 of 7: Job Descriptions This session will address 484.75 and 484.80, which cover skilled professional services and home health aide services Read more