Essential Training At Your Finger Tips

The question home care providers often ask themselves is what they should focus on to improve patient — and therefore agency — outcomes. This session will focus on key outcomes as well as assessments, the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS), and care coordination. Several action items will be provided with strategies, such as education for staff and performance improvement initiatives based on Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) indicators.    Speaker/Course Author - Sharon Litwin  Read More

This session will examine recent trends in home health agency survey deficiencies, including the types of evidence to be reviewed by surveyors and compliance tips that can help prevent these deficiencies during a Medicare accreditation or reaccreditation survey. By highlighting common pitfalls and how to avoid them, your inner superstar can shine in the spotlight. Additionally, this session will also discuss how the end of 1135 blanket waivers associated with the Public Health Emergency (PHE) will affect top survey findings in the coming months.    Speaker/Course Author - Becky Tolson  Read More

People with mental illness have long faced difficulty accessing care. Obtaining care post-COVID has become more challenging. We must be innovative and steadfast to find a solution. This session will provide an overview of the mental health crisis as well as the impact and risks of untreated mental illness. Participants will gain insight into how home health services can provide a true solution for those who are silently suffering.    Speaker/Course Author - Leslie Taylor  Read More

Could the world of home health get any more dramatic? Due to the reimbursement system's dependence on data collection, the recent global pandemic will impact benchmarks and trends in care practices for years to come. The after-effects, coupled with the national rollout of the Expanded Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model and ongoing refinements to the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), will make it necessary for home health to adjust operationally and financially. For agencies seeking to exceed expectations in this new health care landscape, what is the best course of action? We'll look at where it all starts — the referral. Find out how to evaluate a referral for the appropriate level of care and forecast the care path for each patient to achieve optimal outcomes and financial success.    Speaker/Course Author - Brian Lebanion  Read More

During this general session, participants will hear directly from the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) regarding home care trends and changes observed from Tallahassee's perspective, as well as the implications of new laws, regulations, and leadership within AHCA. Will these changes be like the good guys like Optimus Prime or the bad guys like Unicron from the Transformers series? The state government has a huge impact and can transform home care businesses. Don't miss the opportunity to meet and ask questions directly to AHCA leadership. Autobots, transform and roll out!  Read More

Discover how the Total Patient Care Delivery Model spans the continuum and elevates your professional identity to a Post Acute Care Expert and Resource!  Time to "level up" and get a seat at the table as a trusted advisor for your referral sources and partners.  Your ability to help every patient who deserves a referral - gets one- will unlock care and impact thousands of lives!  Post Acute Care Saves the World and it is spearheaded through your leadership and Sales Team!  Read More