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Recent Medicare provider relief measures will serve to reduce federal regulatory burdens for home health providers, while simultaneously streamlining the provision of care and protecting access for beneficiaries amid the COVID-19 pandemic. During this 90-minute installment of HCAF’s online briefing series to examine the regulatory relief policy wins — with one setback — as announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on March 30, 2020. Specific measures to be discussed include changes related to: Medicare’s homebound status requirement (revised!) Non-fraud-related claims reviews (paused!) Home health remote patient assessments (now accepted!) Nurse supervision of the home health aide for home health and hospice (waived!) Hospice core service, volunteer, and comprehensive assessment timeframe requirements (waived!) Encouraged use of Medicare-funded telehealth services (…but with no effect on reimbursement) All this plus get your questions answered by registering now for this information-packed online briefing. Course Author: J'non Griffin Read more

While facing the crisis of the century in health care, this webinar will serve to provide clarifications on what is happening so quickly within the industry and address these changes. Cash flow is critical and this webinar will not only address keeping the current revenue cycle process rolling, but will discuss the Medicare Advance and Accelerated Payment Program process and provide details on relief such as the ever awaited update to all non-physician practitioners to now certify home health patients and sign orders. Following are the topics that we will address in this webinar: Telehealth: What is allowed for home health and what is not The relaxing of the quality reporting items and dates OASIS timeline requirements relaxed but still required and still required transmission for billing  Accelerated Payment Requests and the process of recoupment Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists now allowed to certify patients and follow in home health New diagnosis code for COVID-19 and implementation of the same in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Patient-Driven Groupings Model Grouper Suspension of medical review (Targeted Probe and Educate, Additional Documentation Requests, etc.) Revenue cycle keys to keeping the cash flowing    Course Author: Melinda Gaboury  Read more

Coronavirus, infection rates, social distancing, self-isolation, quarantine, lock down… Six months ago, none of us could imagine that these topics would soon consume the news—and shape our daily lives. There’s no doubt about it, COVID-19 has created a tough situation for everyone. As home care providers, your business is extremely vital to your communities, yet you have a unique set of circumstances that make your job especially challenging! We truly believe that how you handle this crisis will have an impact on your relationships with your caregivers, the effectiveness of your recruitment efforts, and your caregiver retention rate for a long time after this virus is behind us. It’s crucial during this challenging time for all of us in leadership positions to present a calm demeanor and to support the physical and psychological health of our employees. During this webinar, we will talk about some operational actions you can take to be prepared in the weeks and months ahead.  Then we’ll focus more heavily on ways to keep your caregivers safe, happy, and on your team for the long haul!  Course Author: Linda Leekley, BS RN, and Stacey Tavarez, RN  Read more

Due to the popularity of our last HCAF COVID-19 Briefing, the Home Care Association of Florida (HCAF) is hosting a follow-up event in an effort to keep providers up to date as we continue to navigate this pandemic together. Please plan to join HCAF on Thursday, April 2 at 11:00 AM ET for an hour-long briefing to get up to speed on the latest information on COVID-19 and its implications for home health providers while learning about practical, real-world solutions for possible scenarios specific to the in-home setting.   This time we will be joined by Bobbie Warner, Director of Accreditation for Community Heath Accreditation Partner (CHAP). Bobbie will provide a brief presentation on managing COVID-19 patients in the home care setting. Then, similar to the last briefing, we will have an open panel discussion related to questions submitted to HCAF prior to the event. Panel participants will include J'non Griffin, President of Home Health Solutions, LLC, HCAF Executive Director Bobby Lolley, and HCAF Director of Clinical & Regulatory Affairs Patti Heid.    Course Author: Bobbie Warner  Read more

The Medicare Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) begins in Florida on May 4, 2020, coinciding with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and the new Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) payment overhaul. Prepare now for RCD success with a webinar presentation by Palmetto GBA for home health providers that will review the basics of this five-state demonstration. This presentation will demonstrate how providers can select the review choice option through Palmetto GBA's online eServices portal during the 30-day window, March 20 through April 19. Additionally, lessons learned from the RCD in Illinois, Ohio, and Texas will be examined. Don't miss this opportunity to hear directly from your Medicare Administrative Contractor and get answers to your questions before the May 4th implementation.  Course Author: Cara Mia Wilkins, Charles Canaan, Dan George, Elizabeth Brogdon  Read more

Florida is one of dozens of states to declare a public health emergency as increasing cases of COVID-19 are being reported across the nation. As the novel coronavirus spreads, its outbreak is posing a particular challenge for home health providers. Those most vulnerable to the infectious disease include the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions such as asthma, COPD, similar respiratory conditions, diabetes, and heart disease — all common among homebound patients. Recent events, including the State of Florida's emergency order to impose temporary restrictions for all individuals entering residential and long-term care facilities, probably have you wondering what to do and what are some next steps to prepare your staff and patients. Plan to join HCAF on Thursday, March 19 at 12:00 ET for an hour-long briefing to get up to speed on the latest information on COVID-19 and its implications for home health providers while learning about practical, real-world solutions for possible scenarios specific to the in-home setting.  Course Author: J'non Griffin Read more