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Differentiate the challenges of managing a remote staff versus in-office staff. Learn to use technology to expand communication. Identify at least five key takeaways to improve your remote employee management process. Employ proven “soft skills” for keeping the remote worker supported and connected. Discover what it takes to define and manage productivity with remote employees.   Course Instructor: Eric Scharber & Laura Wilson, RN, BSN, COS-C Read more

Nearly a year into the Patient-Driving Groupings Model (PDGM) and your charts are subject to increased scrutiny as it relates to accurate coding and medical necessity. Is your coding as accurate as it needs to be? This session will review the different structural components of PDGM and what you need to focus on in your documentation in order to save your agency money. Attendees will gain an understanding of why focus of care makes a difference in payment, how the clinical documentation drives the selection of clinical categories, how to set up internal and external query processes and the importance of the bottom line.   Course Instructor: J'non Griffin, RN, WCC, HCS-D, COS-C Read more

The new year brings with it many changes and challenges, with the most significant change affecting the submission of RAPs and the eventual introduction of the Notice of Admission (NOA). RAPs will have NO associated reimbursement in 2021, but will carry a monetary penalty if not filed timely. The Notice of Admission completely eliminates that RAP and carries a penalty that could erase all payments for the entire time you have cared for the patient! Preparation is KEY! Course Instructor: Melinda A. Gaboury, COS-C Read more

We can try to pretend it isn’t going to happen but, like it or not, Medicare’s Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) is coming soon! The phased-in approach has already begun and providers should be taking advantage of the opportunity to begin submitting claims. The states that have gone before us were not given such a tremendous opportunity to test the waters before diving into the deep end of the pool.  This session will review the pre-claim process, including what they’re looking for in the claim, from the provider’s perspective. There will also be opportunity to discuss the good, the bad and the ugly along with lessons learned so far. Attendees of this session will leave with an understanding of the pre-claim process, have a better understanding of operational efficiencies you can implement now to ensure compliance and will have ample opportunity to ask questions.    Course Author: J'non Griffin, RN, WCC, HCS-D, COS-C, Debra Grott, RN COS-C & Kim Wilkerson, LPN  Read more

An Effective Quality Program is a key component to a well-run organization. This session will focus on understanding the QAPI CoP and knowing the rules for the condition.  We will review the steps for building a successful QAPI program as well as developing action plans that ensure your QAPI program is effective.  Join us to discover how a simple but well defined QAPI Program can help your agency improve outcomes while achieving compliance. Course Author: Sharon M. Litwin, RN, BSHS, MHA, HCS-D Read more

As the country responds to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the role of the home health industry in ensuring the delivery of safe home health care has not been fully appreciated by our health care community and governing regulatory bodies. Various elements contribute to the problems home health agencies have encountered in being able to meet the needs of this patient population including challenges with obtaining and sustaining adequate PPE,  shortages of home health nurses, and lack of adequate resources for employee and patient COVID19 testing supplies. As we journey through the response phase of this pandemic emergency, this session will discuss the importance of agencies continuing to have a monitoring and control plan to ensure staff and patient safety and delivery of patient care.  We will also discuss the importance of home health providers staying abreast of the most up to date advances in precautions, treatment, and control mechanisms within their clinical operations to minimize the spread of COVID19.  Lastly we will discuss the latest information related to COVID19 vaccines, data that discusses their effectiveness, and steps we can take as home health providers to participate in this community-wide mission to distribute these vaccines safely and effectively.   Course Author: Theresa Gates, PT, COS-C Read more