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The Medicaid Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) mandate is officially here! As the mandate rolls out, Statewide Medicaid Managed Care health plans are responsible for meeting monthly targets. Specifically, plans must meet a minimum of 60% of all visits paid are verified using EVV technology. During this live panel discussion, representatives from the two aggregators and home care providers will discuss their experiences implementing the EVV mandate, as well as best practices and lessons learned for successful compliance.  Course Author: Joe Marte, Janet Monserrat, Cindee Kelly, Jay Rittenburg  Read more

Welcome to 2020…the year that seems like it will never end. Home care in America has been totally turned upside down by the crazy COVID-19 crisis, murder hornets, and hurricanes — all on top of the caregiver shortage! What will home care be like in 2021? In an industry filled with seismic change, what will you and your organization need to do to survive and prosper. This dynamic presentation by one of America’s leading home care business strategists will help you see the forces and trends that are affecting your future. Stephen Tweed, CSP, will offer insights and examples from his personal contact with thousands of home care leaders each year, and his ongoing research into the home care industry. He will describe five forces affecting our future, six seismic shifts shaping our industry, and seven strategic competencies you can develop to grow your business, and he’ll help you apply these principles to your unique situation.  Course Author: Stephen Tweed Read more

Now that the Medicare Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) phased-in approach has begun, some Florida home health care providers are participating in the pre-claim review (PCR) process. In fact, during last month's RCD webinar 72.44% of attendees stated they planned to gradually increase the claims they submit in order to achieve 100% compliance within the 60 days following the August 31, 2020 start date. As a result, HCAF is now planning biweekly check-up webinars where Florida home health providers can check in and learn about how things are going for those who started the process. Attendees will also hear from industry expert Melinda Gaboury, CEO of Healthcare Provider Solutions, who will provide you with food for thought on key things to consider throughout the RCD implementation process. Whether you have started the process or are waiting to start until it becomes absolutely necessary, now is the time to come together to learn about how to achieve success in this demonstration while minimizing missteps. Course Instructor - Melinda Gaboury Read more

Everyone knows that Florida requires home health agencies have a Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP). After several busy hurricane seasons, AHCA turned over approval responsibilities of those plans to the Department of Health and many agencies struggled with the stricter compliance requirements. Add a global pandemic to the mix and it is more critical than ever that agencies have a very clear and comprehensive plan – not only to be compliant with the state regulations but to have something that is clear, easy to understand and easy to implement. That’s where HCAF’s All Hazards Emergency Management Task Force (AHEMT) comes in! Join Theresa Gates, Beyond Home Health Care Services CEO & Administrator, Vice President of HCAF’s Board of Directors and AHEMT Chairperson, to learn about the newly released All Hazards Emergency Management Manual. This manual is packed full of tools and assistance to help your agency not just comply with emergency management rules but to be armed and ready for any eventuality! Theresa will be joined by HCAF’s Director of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs, Patti Heid, as well as HCAF’s Director of Private Duty Services, Kristen Wheeler, who will be on hand to answer regulatory and membership questions. Course Author: Theresa Gates  Read more

Now that the Medicare Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) phased-in approach has begun, some Florida home health care providers are participating in the pre-claim review (PCR) process. In fact, during last month's RCD webinar 72.44% of attendees stated they planned to gradually increase the claims they submit in order to achieve 100% compliance within the 60 days following the August 31, 2020 start date. As a result, HCAF has planned to host monthly check-up webinars where Florida home health providers can check in and learn about how things are going for those who started the process. Attendees will also hear from industry expert Melinda Gaboury, CEO of Healthcare Provider Solutions, who will provide you with food for thought on key things to consider throughout the RCD implementation process. Whether you have started the process or are waiting to start until it becomes absolutely necessary, now is the time to come together to learn about how to achieve success in this demonstration while minimizing missteps. Course Instructor - Melinda Gaboury Read more

Take control of 2020 and beyond by implementing these four proven strategies for creating lasting success.  Increase your lead conversions, build recurring revenue streams with referral partners, and create industry authority while cementing your agency as the must use home care around. Join Axxess' home care clinical product manager, Lisa Malone, to learn how to diversify your business and increase revenue.  Course Author: Clint & Jessica Nobles Read more