The 3 Vital C's in Medicare Home Health Administration: COP's, Certification, and Compliance
Many home health agencies are faced with the challenge of providing orientation and training to a growing number of inexperienced Directors of Nursing and Administrators who, themselves are forced to take a higher administrative position due to high staff turnover and inadequate qualified supervisors.
However, we know that growth does not occur on a foundation of knowledge that may be inadequate. Come learn or be refreshed in the basics of what a DON or Administrator must know in the practice of home health. We’ll discuss few regulatory updates in our industry to keep you abreast with some of these important rules.
Who Should Attend:
Homecare Clinical Supervisors, Directors of Nursing, Administrators, Quality Improvement/QA Staff, Compliance Officers, Field Nurses & Therapists
Topics:
1) Regulatory Updates: 2017 PPS/Case Mix Change, Home Health Quality Reporting Program, Value-Based Purchasing Pilot (VBP), Face to Face (F2F), Recertification, Probe and Educate, Star Rating System and PEPPER.
2) Home Health Conditions of Participation now and key changes ahead
3) Medicare Certification, ongoing Certification and current survey protocol
4) Medicare eligibility and coverage for home care services
5) Basic performance improvement reports to prepare for your survey
FEE: $199 (includes light refreshment, not lunch)
Cancellation/Refund Policy:
Cancellations received in writing 7 days prior to the class will be subject to a 20% administrative fee. NO REFUNDS will be issued for cancellations received within 7 days of the event. Refunds will NOT be made for no-shows. However, substitutions will be allowed. Please advise A1HC&S in writing of any cancellation or substitutes in advance of the class.
About the Speaker: Christie Sciturro is the principal-in-charge of consulting operations for A-1 Homecare Consulting & Staffing. She had helped providers from field staff to top-level executives understand the many intricacies of starting and operating home health agencies. With a combined 27 years experience in nursing, primarily in teaching and home health, Christie has been a great resource for agencies that want to stay compliant with homecare rules and regulations.