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2026 is the year that home health gets a new HHVBP playbook. Are you ready?   CMS is rolling out sweeping Home Health VBP and payment changes effective January 1, 2026, bringing the biggest shift in years to how quality, cost, and functional outcomes shape agency reimbursement. With payment cuts, new performance measures, and higher expectations for data accuracy, agencies that fail to prepare early will feel the impact fast.   In this session, industry expert Melinda Gaboury will decode the 2026 rules and translate them into practical strategies your agency can implement immediately. You’ll discover how these changes affect clinical operations, therapy utilization, financial stability, and your agency’s standing in the Value-Based Purchasing model. Most importantly, you’ll leave with a clear action plan to strengthen outcomes, safeguard revenue, and outperform competitors in the new environment.   If you oversee compliance, quality, operations, or financial performance, this is a session you cannot afford to miss.   Speakers/Course Authors - Melinda Gaboury Read more

The Home Health CAHPS survey is evolving, and significant changes take effect on April 1, 2026. This session will provide a clear, practical guide to understanding the new requirements, survey methodology updates, and reporting expectations. Attendees will learn actionable strategies to ensure compliance, optimize patient experience data, and leverage insights for quality improvement. Whether you’re a clinician, administrator, or quality professional, this session will equip you to confidently navigate the 2026 Home Health CAHPS landscape.   Speakers/Course Authors - Lindsay Doak Read more

Begin the new year with an exclusive briefing from the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) designed to equip home health leaders with the knowledge and foresight needed for the year ahead. Hear directly from Kimberly Smoak, MSH, QIDP, Deputy Secretary & State Survey Agency Director; Susan Lowery, RN, BSN; and Kimberly McIntyre, RN, as they share current priorities, new initiatives, and evolving expectations for Medicare-certified providers.     Gain clarity on the most recent policy updates and rulemaking activities that are redefining Florida’s regulatory landscape. This session will highlight practical takeaways to strengthen compliance readiness, align agency operations with AHCA’s direction, and position your organization for success in 2026 and beyond.   Speakers/Course Authors - Kim Smoak, Susan Harris Lowery & Kimberly McIntyre Read more

Step into the Future of Work and Leadership with this dynamic webinar featuring Lee Truax, Principal Consultant at BestResults.ai, and Angelo Spinola, Home Health, Home Care & Hospice Chair at Polsinelli. Simplify the complexities of AI and discover its transformative power for business. Lee Truax will share the latest breakthroughs, actionable strategies, and best practices for leaders and teams to harness AI effectively and drive innovation, efficiency, and growth. Angelo Spinola will provide an essential update on the evolving legal and regulatory landscape in the home care industry—including emerging issues related to the use of AI tools such as ChatGPT. Angelo will address HIPAA considerations, PHI protection, and the specific risks associated with using AI in clinical documentation.   Speakers/Course Authors - Angelo Spinola; Lee Truax Read more

Start 2026 with confidence—not chaos. Join us for our Cheers to Compliance Private Duty Lunch Chat with practical takeaways to make survey readiness feel doable (and yes, a little fun).   Speakers/Course Authors - Christina Crumbley, RN, MSN, HCS-D, HCS-O Read more

The OASIS-E2 is a minor revision to the data set but includes deletions, revisions and the removal of the COVID vaccination status item. This webinar will catch you up on the changes in items, their associated guidance and review best practices for accurate OASIS data collection for 2026.   Speakers/Course Authors - Jennifer Osburn, RN, HCS-D, COS-C Read more