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The Patient Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) became effective on January 1, 2020. This is the most significant change to the home health care industry reimbursement structure since the introduction of the current Prospective Payment System (PPS) in October 2000. The new payment model dramatically impacts agency operations, processes and performance. Home health agencies must develop and implement plans to successfully transition to the PDGM now. This webinar presentation will review key areas, strategies, and processes in preparing an agency for the PDGM. The speaker will focus on the changes to the 30-day payment model, which will bring significant back office changes, specific to the claims processing and collections.  Course Author: Melinda Gaboury Read more

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> For millions of seniors, long term care insurance is an integral part of their long term care plans. This presents a unique opportunity for home health providers. Providers well-versed in the nuances of long term care insurance can market to and better attract these types of clients. However, long term care insurance is nuanced and complicated and mistakes can end up being costly. Join us as we welcome Paradigm Senior Services' Steven Dunn and learn how to capture this particular market. Read more

In less than four months, Medicare's Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) will begin in Florida. This presentation will help home health providers understand the review choice selection options and implications of each, as well as what happens when an agency reaches the 90-percent affirmation threshold. Get prepared for yet another federal initiative coming to Florida that is designed to reduce billing errors, waste, fraud, and abuse. Additionally, this presentation will review how the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) and RCD processes will have to be in sync in order to have optimal revenue cycle management. Course Author: J’non Griffin, RN, MHA, WCC, HCS-D, HCS-H, COS-C PT credits awarded for course completions are approved for 1 year and expire at the end of the calendar year unless otherwise stated. For a complete list of courses offering PT credits for this year, click here. Read more

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> In 2018, the median caregiver turnover hit 95% in the state of Florida. The average mid-sized home care agency loses over $100,000 from its bottom line due to caregiver turnover every year. Join HCAF as we welcome Home Care Pulse executives to address this critically important topic and share recruitment and retention strategies from a local perspective. Course Author:  <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Todd Austin Read more

Our new reality; risks are on the rise. With data breaches in the last nine years affecting over 2,500 healthcare data breaches and more than 500 records. Data breaches and resulting regulatory and legal action have escalated in healthcare with penalties reaching millions in 2019 so far. Learn about the common areas of vulnerability, the impact of data loss, key elements for protecting your organization, and ways to reduce risk. Read more

Safety in the home is critical year-round but becomes of particular concern around the holidays. This month, Erika C. Esnard, aka Miss Geriatrics, will interview Maureen Riser, owner of Home Instead Senior Care, Spring Hill about her experience of being one of the first US private duty home care organizations to implement protocol on how her staff enters and exits a clients’ home utilizing a Phoniro Care locking system.  Listen in to this fun webinar and learn what steps you can take to ensure your clients are safe for the holidays! Course Author: Erika Esnard  Read more