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The home care industry has experienced more than its fair share of challenges and threats throughout 2017 –– the indefinite delay of the burdensome and costly Pre-Claim Review Demonstration; the potential overhaul of the Medicare payment system with the proposed Home Health Groupings Model; pervasive ZPIC audit tactics that are upending and even shuttering agencies; and, among others, round two of Palmetto GBA’s Probe and Educate program. What’s next?! Read more

Join HCAF's Private Duty Director, Kristen Wheeler, and share tips, ideas and stories about fun, easy, inexpensive ways that your agency can connect with your clients this holiday season and make them feel special! Course Instructor - Kristen Wheeler Read more

In this session, Valerie VanBooven, RN, BSN, will show home care providers how to effectively market their agency online without wasting money and time. From content and Search Engine Optimization to social media and organic search results, she will demonstrate to attendees what she does to get her clients the most visibility in their local marketplace. Course Instructor - Valerie VanBooven RN BSN PT credits awarded for course completions are approved for 1 year and expire at the end of the calendar year unless otherwise stated. For a complete list of courses offering PT credits for this year, click here. Read more

The Face-to-Face (F2F) encounter documentation has been a challenge for the home health industry, especially since Medicare contractors have found that preliminary results for the Probe and Educate Review were not particularly favorable. With Probe and Educate and Pre-Claim Review on the horizon, the industry still has much to learn to achieve better results. If your agency has already received the five Additional Documentation Requests (ADRs), attend this session to learn how to make improvements going forward. If your agency has not received any ADRs or received denials, this is your opportunity to learn effective strategies to be successful. PPS Plus Education Director Jennifer Warfield will also explain and define required documentation, how to receive cooperation from providers, and how to respond to the ADRs for accurate F2F documentation. Course Instructor - Jennifer Warfield, BSN, COS-C, HCS-D PT credits awarded for course completions are approved for 1 year and expire at the end of the calendar year unless otherwise stated. For a complete list of courses offering PT credits for this year, click here. Read more

The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is changing rapidly, trending towards a bifurcated market for privately-held agencies. Factoring in the 2016 election outcome and the current activity in the public sector, it is imperative that decision makers understand the market and its impact on the industry as they move forward with critical decision that affect their businesses and their future values. In this session, we will walk through the steps of the successful sale of your business, including preparation, valuation, due diligence and closing. We will also provide an in-depth rundown on the many factors affecting the market and what it means to you and the value of your company. Course Instructor - Richard L Tinsley PT credits awarded for course completions are approved for 1 year and expire at the end of the calendar year unless otherwise stated. For a complete list of courses offering PT credits for this year, click here. Read more

The 21st Century Cures Act requires that each state providing home care and personal care services funded by Medicaid must implement an Electronic Visit Verification™ (EVV™) solution. The EVV system must be able to verify specific information in order to comply. Sandata has over 22 years of EVV experience, having worked with nine state Medicaid agencies and six national managed care organizations. Attend this session to learn about the various EVV models that can be implemented in Florida and how to start preparing. ​ Course Instructor - Tom Underwood PT credits awarded for course completions are approved for 1 year and expire at the end of the calendar year unless otherwise stated. For a complete list of courses offering PT credits for this year, click here. Read more