Essential Training At Your Finger Tips

This session focuses on the need for a streamlined referral process, which ensures that patients are admitted promptly and that providers receive adequate reimbursement for the services provided. We will focus on securing all the necessary documentation to be compliant, including the pre-claim review documents required for the Medicare Review Choice Demonstration (RCD).  Read more

The question home care providers often ask themselves is what they should focus on to improve patient — and therefore agency — outcomes. This session will focus on key outcomes as well as assessments, the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS), and care coordination. Several action items will be provided with strategies, such as education for staff and performance improvement initiatives based on Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) indicators.    Speaker/Course Author - Sharon Litwin  Read more

This session will examine recent trends in home health agency survey deficiencies, including the types of evidence to be reviewed by surveyors and compliance tips that can help prevent these deficiencies during a Medicare accreditation or reaccreditation survey. By highlighting common pitfalls and how to avoid them, your inner superstar can shine in the spotlight. Additionally, this session will also discuss how the end of 1135 blanket waivers associated with the Public Health Emergency (PHE) will affect top survey findings in the coming months.    Speaker/Course Author - Becky Tolson  Read more

People with mental illness have long faced difficulty accessing care. Obtaining care post-COVID has become more challenging. We must be innovative and steadfast to find a solution. This session will provide an overview of the mental health crisis as well as the impact and risks of untreated mental illness. Participants will gain insight into how home health services can provide a true solution for those who are silently suffering.    Speaker/Course Author - Leslie Taylor  Read more

Could the world of home health get any more dramatic? Due to the reimbursement system's dependence on data collection, the recent global pandemic will impact benchmarks and trends in care practices for years to come. The after-effects, coupled with the national rollout of the Expanded Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model and ongoing refinements to the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), will make it necessary for home health to adjust operationally and financially. For agencies seeking to exceed expectations in this new health care landscape, what is the best course of action? We'll look at where it all starts — the referral. Find out how to evaluate a referral for the appropriate level of care and forecast the care path for each patient to achieve optimal outcomes and financial success.    Speaker/Course Author - Brian Lebanion  Read more

Medical necessity audits can be time-consuming, expensive, and frustrating for providers. This session will examine the expectations of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding effective documentation as well as the most common reasons for claim denials. Skilled services are frequently denied due to insufficient documentation supporting medical necessity. This session teaches participants how to document effectively and accurately. It also teaches them to identify reasonable criteria for skilled therapy services and develop and write functional-based goals. Additionally, the speaker will review the regulatory requirements for medical necessity, common mistakes, and how to skillfully paint a picture of their current functional abilities. This session is intended for occupational, physical, and speech therapists, quality improvement personnel, and administrators/managers responsible for agency success. Read more