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What’s all the buzz about creating trusts for your home care agency? We are not sure of the source, but it seems there’s been a lot of buzz about trust entities lately among our members. You should consider this decision very carefully and be aware of the possible consequences. HCAF is here to help clear some of the confusion and eliminate rumors and myths. We are bringing together local legal and accounting experts from our industry to help explain some of the terminology, considerations, challenges, and guidelines that you might want to consider before moving a portion or all your business assets into a trust. During this webinar program, participants will learn about the legal, accounting, and tax implications of creating a trust for your agency. Speakers/Course Authors - Andrew Kent, Esq., CVA, CHC; Bob Slaby, CVA; Susan St. John, Esq.  Read more

This webinar will explore current federal and state rules and regulations surrounding telehealth, telecom, and virtual visits. We will discuss key skills needed to effectively conduct a virtual clinical visit. SimiTree Healthcare Consulting will demonstrate how tele-technology can provide an ROI to help manage your bottom line and improve patient/family satisfaction.    Speakers/Course Authors - Laura Wilson RN, BSN, COS-C  Read more

Payers continue to take a larger part of the overall Medicare dollars spent moving into 2021. Organizations must face the reality that Medicare Advantage is set to become the largest payer. For an organization to best prepare for the strategic implications of managed care relationships, they must understand innovative strategies they can leverage to meet the health needs of beneficiaries.   This webinar will examine how to effectively face the future of Medicare Advantage by discussing how innovation, culture, strategy and aligning every corner of the organization can lead to success. Attendees will gain an understanding of Medicare Advantage plans, how to build relationships and the importance of these plans to your organization’s future financial health and overall success.    Speakers/Course Authors - Michael Puskarich  Read more

The continued momentum of Medicare Advantage and Managed Care Plans creates a formidable financial challenge for post-acute care providers that can quickly disrupt the tempo of operations.  This session will consider the integration of managed care payors into a provider’s census mix and best practices for successful financial outcomes.   The discussion will also delve into National and State level trends; emerging health plans and industry consolidation; and contracting challenges today and in the future.    Speakers/Course Authors - Nanette Smith  Read more

In this session you will learn how to transform your daily operations into a consistent experience that drives your bottom line and turns routine actions into moments of engagement that create self-replicating results. Speakers/Course Authors - Clint Nobles Read more

Crazy to realize that PDGM has a past! What has been learned through implementation of PDGM, what are we currently dealing with and what do we have to look forward to? This session will take agencies through statistics from the past, evaluate the implemenation of the NoPay RAP, review details of the 2022 Proposed Rule, discuss the new COVID-19 diagnoses and discuss the details of the Notice of Admission coming swiftly! Speakers/Course Authors - Melinda Gaboury Read more