Essential Training At Your Finger Tips

Thanks to HCAF's advocacy efforts, the Florida Legislature passed legislation in 2020 (HB 607) that allows certified nursing assistants (CNAs) and home health aides to take on expanded duties under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). Now that the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has completed its rulemaking process, we would like to know how your agency ensures compliance and implements the new rules. Join Heather Curren, RN, BSN, COS-C, HCS-D, HCS-H, Director of Education at SimiTree, as she outlines the specifications of the medication administration program requirements, training, and RN delegation of tasks. Additionally, she will provide an overview of HCAF's six (6) hours of training scheduled for the week following HomeCareCon (please refer to the advertisement included in this welcome guide for additional details), as well as how the upcoming live and on-demand training could benefit an agency's CNAs and home health aides. Read More

As Medicare and Medicaid managed care enrollment increases, providers who are unfamiliar with contract negotiation face uncharted, rough waters and challenges, like Tom Hanks in his 2009 film about his hijacked ship. If you do not cover the costs associated with providing quality care to patients and clients, your ship is sunk. Therefore, contract reimbursement rates must reflect actual provider costs. This session introduces participants to steps for evaluating your business' bandwidth and tolerance for risk when negotiating contracts. The speakers will also discuss negotiation strategies, such as how to defend your position and obtain better reimbursement terms and agreements.  Read More

Home care providers are responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of patients, clients, and maintaining continuity of care for them. However, when disasters compromise routine infrastructures, home care providers may not have the tools they need to provide the quality of care possible in everyday settings. When patients and clients, especially seniors, are forced to evacuate, providers may not be notified where they go and if they have the medical documents with them to receive appropriate care   Speaker/Course Author - Kim Davis-Allen Read More

Leadership and management are two different things. Leadership is a lifestyle, and management is a title. Talented directors guide actors to award-winning performances. Similarly, a strong manager uses leadership to guide their staff towards a common goal. This session identifies desired leadership qualities that can be learned and perfected to achieve your goals.  Read More

Over the last two decades, clinicians have had difficulty completing the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) accurately and on time. A majority of OASIS-E items can be collected in 15 minutes or less by teaching clinicians clues to observe during the "show me" walk. When clinicians focus on their star — the patient — their key performance indicators will improve significantly. This session will provide attendees with a roadmap to success. Read More

Palmetto GBA's Charles Canaan and Michael Bibbins will reveal the mysteries of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) during this workshop. They will shine light into dark corners you may not have looked at before. This includes recent RCD changes, trending topics, top denials, and selection statistics. Additionally, the speakers will share critical clues and tips about the recent changes in billing requirements that providers need to watch out for, such as new telehealth G codes and Notice of Admission (NOA) requirements. They will explore trending topics and dive deep into the scenarios that spur investigations and calls from providers, and generate education sessions. The top denials portion of the program will unveil the top Additional Documentation Request (ADR) denial reasons as well as the top non-affirmation reasons. Finally, the speakers will discuss Florida selection data and trends without too much foreshadowing. Establish your alibi by attending this workshop and don’t miss this opportunity to get in-person feedback about your RCD mysteries. Read More