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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

Home health, private duty, and hospice are the answers that hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and other post-acute care providers need to help patients manage the disease process at home. Learn how to get a seat at the table, how to present your data, and how to establish your agency as the provider of choice.​ Course Instructor - Melanie Stover 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 number of certified HHAs decreased last year for the first time since IPS. Private Duty competition intensifies every month. Your survival is not guaranteed, even though there are more elderly Americans than ever. However, there are at least a half dozen tools you should put in place – all of which more than pay for themselves – that will profoundly increase your chances of thriving, no matter what Congress and your competition do. Tim Rowan will explore six new innovative technologies he has found through his work researching and writing Home Care Technology Report. One will protect you from payment denials, ADRs and MAC/ZPIC/RAC takebacks. Another will drastically reduce your hospital readmission rate. A third will solve your F2F problems. Tim will describe these and others in detail, accompanied by instructions on how to use his newsletter to continue researching the dozens he will not have time to cover. 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

In recent years, the Office of the Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has called for tightened oversight of home health agencies. The implementation of additional sanctions for non-compliance has created a sense of urgency for agencies to develop and implement a compliance program to protect their operations from fraud and abuse. An understanding of the PEPPER report can guide auditing and monitoring activities. Attend this session for a deep dive into the PEPPER report and how it can improve your agency's integrity in the eyes of policy makers. 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

Investigations and lawsuits against home care companies continue to rise, while the new political administration’s policy agenda remains in flux. Join Angelo Spinola from Littler Mendelson, PC to learn more about the new Department of Labor and the pay practices most commonly targeted by lawsuits and government investigations. Then discuss how companies can proactively reduce their risk of liability by formulating a prioritized compliance plan. 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