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This program will be an in-depth look at agencies' client service agreements. These agreements allow an agency to get paid and help protect the agency from liability. They are used in every transaction and are the foundation of an agency's business. This presentation will provide a comprehensive list of provisions to include in the agreements -- including sample language for attendees to use -- as well as problem areas to avoid. The program is very interactive and leaves ample time for audience questions. Course Instructor - Bob King, Esq. Read more

This session will provide an update of recent accounting pronouncements that impact the financial statements of home care agencies. Course Authors: Charity Hathorne, Gregg Hathorne Read more

Does your agency provide the flu vaccine or are you depending on outside practitioners to administer the vaccine to your patients? Take control of the flu vaccine OASIS item by developing your own vaccine program. Whether it be for individual patients, or a mass flu shot clinic, this session will give you all the tools needed to develop and manage your own vaccination program. Protocols to obtain the vaccine, managing a flu shot clinic, and billing the vaccine will be presented. Course Instructor - Christina Crumbley RN, MSN, HCS-D, HCS-O, Greystone Health Network  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 focus of recent health care reform efforts for CMS providers is the shift from “volume to value,” including home health agencies that deliver care to homebound clients. A review of the latest program updates reveals a consistent effort to address and improve the value quotient of home care services; rebasing, value-based purchasing (VBP), Pre-Claim Review, and Alternative Payment Models (APM). In addition, other proposed refinements, such as episodic bundling for ACOs, reflect a value-based expectation from home health providers. HHSM presents the development of a value-based home health episode in this progressive presentation. By employing a chronologic, step-by-step review of the value construction of a contemporary home care program, attendees can identify opportunities to evolve their care programs in value terms. From intake to admissions, OASIS to point of care, care delivery to in-episode management, patient satisfaction to quality discharges; all aspects of the Home Health episode are addressed in terms of compliance with the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual Home Health Chapter 7. The panel of presenters will outline how they ensure the value development of home health programs, including the production of care targets and program delivery paths that lead to greater than 4.0 Star Ratings along with desired patient satisfaction scores. Case Studies and Interactive demos will be employed; don’t miss this important opportunity to gain insight into value care production. Instructors: Arnie Cisneros, Kimberly McCormick, Astrid Roeder and Melissa County of Home Health Strategic Management​   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 first performance year of the new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Home Health Value Based Purchasing (HHVBP) initiative is over. Last year, providers made strong improvements in their HHVBP outcomes and overall Total Performance Score. This session will share insights into the HHVBP program changes and trends in performances across the first year. Additionally, operational and clinical best practices and lessons learned from agencies within Florida and from other HHVBP states will be discussed. Read more

This session is aimed at providing agencies with insight into new federal emergency preparedness requirements in connection to state-specific requirements. Other items of discussion will include the elimination of the 10-mile rule, enhancements to the online licensure program, and other regulatory updates. Time permitting, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions. Course Instructor - Dayle Mooney Read more