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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

This session will be a must attend! This session will highlight all of the updates for 2026 and best practices for implementing any changes that agencies may see as a challenge. Speaker/Course Author - Melinda A. Gaboury Read more

The Final Rule was released last Friday, November 28, and this webinar will cover new details not available during the Fall 2025 Home Care Connection tour. CMSs CY 2026 Home Health PPS Final Rule updates payment rates and includes policy, quality reporting, and program integrity changes. Instead of the proposed $60 cut per 30-day period, CMS finalized a smaller net decrease of about $19, based on updated 2024 PDGM data. Overall, CMS estimates a $220 million (-1.3%) drop in Medicare home health payments for 2026. This final session of the Fall 2025 Home Care Connection series will summarize key changes and prepare your organization for the year ahead. HPS CEO Melinda Gaboury, COS-C, will break down payment updates, PDGM changes, and HH QRP and HHVBP revisions. Additional insights will be provided by HCAF Executive Director Denise Bellville, RN, BS, and Sr. Director of Policy, Advocacy & Comms Kyle Simon, who will cover federal activity, 2026 Florida legislative priorities, and emerging issues impacting home care. Speakers/Course Authors - Melinda Gaboury; Denise Bellville; Kyle Simon Read more