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HHVBP is set to begin Nationwide in 2023. This webinar will detail the changes to the HHVBP in the last 2 years of the demonstration. The webinar will analyze how the HHVBP model affected outcome scores for everyone. This session will review the structure that is proposed for the HHVBP Nationwide Rollout. The session will also review the calculation methodology for the nationwide rollout of VBP and what agencies should be doing to prepare for 2023 implementation. Speakers/Course Authors - Melinda A. Gaboury  Read More

Florida’s budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 is providing more than $600 million in new funding for the sole purpose of increasing the minimum wage for employees of Medicaid providers to at least $15 an hour. This new funding, which goes into effect on October 1, 2022, comes with significant new compliance risks, including new requirements for participation in the Medicaid program and a new civil cause of action for non-compliance.   Speakers/Course Authors - Nick Bonitatibus Read More

2022 has already brought about some significant concerns with the Notice of Admission and its proper processing.  This session will take you through where we are today with the NOA and what agencies need to do to ensure they are timely.  In addition, this session will look at the entire process of the Home Health Revenue Cycle from Intake through the Collections of the payment.  You need your revenue cycle team members involved.  All of them, not just the billers.    Speaker/Course Author - Melinda Gaboury  Read More

Baby boomers are wanting and demanding to receive care at home. Florida home care agency owners and operators are hearing this demand and business is booming and technology is advancing. Our state government can crack-down or spur business in significant ways depending on the policies and regulations currently in place. Join Kimberly Smoak for a state update on the trends and changes that she is seeing from Tallahassee’s perspective. Take advantage of the opportunity to ask and get your questions answered about our current era by participating in this session! Read More

Florida’s budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 is providing more than $600 million in new funding for the sole purpose of increasing the minimum wage for employees of Medicaid providers to at least $15 an hour. This new funding, which goes into effect on October 1, 2022, comes with significant new compliance risks, including new requirements for participation in the Medicaid program and a new civil cause of action for non-compliance. Read More

There seems to be a myth among providers of Private Duty or home care services that the federal false claims and anti-kickback statutes apply to Medicare-certified providers only. On the contrary, these statutes apply to providers who receive funds from any state or federal health care program, including Medicaid, Medicaid waiver programs, the VA, TRICARE, etc. Private Duty providers: This means many of you! The owners of four Private Duty companies in Pennsylvania, for example, were recently required to pay $54 million in restitution. Fraud and abuse enforcers have repeatedly urged and, in some cases required, Private Duty providers to develop internal compliance programs. Read More