Continuing Education is perfect for a (1) designated Administrator or Alternate who must comply with TAC §558.260, and (2) a prior administrator or alternate not currently designated but maintaining compliance with TAC §558.260, and (3) anyone who wants to improve their knowledge on a broad range of topics specific to TX HCSSAs.
Continuing Education programs are added throughout the year soon after TAHC&H conferences/events conclude. All programs are à la carte, that is, you have the flexibility to browse and order programs that suit your specific needs and are applicable to your role and responsibility.
[3502] Avoiding Risky Business – A Texas Home Care Compliance Discussion
The latest legal updates in the home care
industry at the national, state, and local levels...
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Winter Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 9, 2021
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.5 Clock Hr(s)
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
Program Description: In this presentation Littler Shareholder, Angelo Spinola, provides a high-level overview of the latest legal updates in the home care
industry at the national, state, and local levels. Angelo will advise on best practices to remain in compliance with the rapidly changing
legal landscape and discusses the highly anticipated legal practices that are most likely to result in new lawsuits as we move
through 2021. With a new administration in the White House and the COVID-19 vaccine, we must anticipate new challenges the industry
may face. Angelo provides you with the solid foundation you’ll need for your business to continue to thrive through 2021.
Program Learning Objective(s): Coming Soon
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Angelo Spinola, Shareholder, Littler Mendelson, P.C.
About the Presenter(s): Angelo Spinolais a Shareholder with Littler Mendelson P.C., and is a lead attorney for the
Home Care Practice Group. He represents home care employers across the country in various types of actions brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act and various
state wage and hour laws. Appearing on behalf of employers in federal and state courts and administrative tribunals throughout the U.S., Angelo has litigated all
types of discrimination cases, including age, disability, race, national origin, sex, harassment and retaliation. Angelo’s experience also includes helping employers
respond to wage and hour investigations by the Department of Labor and state agency equivalents, conducting wage and hour practices audits, developing compliance
measures that minimize wage and hour exposure, and representing management in grievance arbitration. Additionally, Angelo assists employers with promoting an
issue-free work environment through counseling, training and other preventive strategies. He also conducts training on employment-related issues for management
personnel, lawyers and human resources professionals. Angelo received a J.D. from George Washington University Law School.
[3502] Avoiding Risky Business – A Texas Home Care Compliance Discussion
[3501] The Secret World of HIS Measures - How CMS Validates and Changes Your HIS Responses
Are your agency's HIS scores lower than you expected? Are you trying to figure out how you could be less than 100%?
You are not alone!
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Winter Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 9, 2021
Program Description: Are your agency's HIS scores lower than you expected? Are you trying to figure out how you could be less than 100%?
You are not alone! Hospice agencies across the nation are surprised that their comprehensive assessment composite, as well as some of the individual scores are lower than expected
per CMS data. Did you know that even if you answer positively to some of these process measures, CMS has "Validation questions" embedded in the HIS to ensure your answers represent
the measure, as CMS defines it. Literally, you may say "Yes, we screened the patient for pain"- but if any of the following questions - date, rating or type of standardized tool are
not answered correctly, per the measure, CMS will change your answer to "No, we did not screen the patient for pain". This presentation uncovers these validation questions, and provides
a thorough understanding of the measures, per CMS guidance, and how to be successful 100% of the time!
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][5]quality improvement
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.25 Clock Hr(s)
Texas HCSSA CE Approval Statement
This program meets continuing education requirements for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Annette Lee, RN, MS, HCS-D, COS-C
About the Presenter(s): Annette Lee has been in the home health and hospice arena for nearly 30 years!
10 of those years were spent working for the CMS MAC doing reviews and education for hospice and HH agencies. Annette left the MAC to found Provider Insights, Inc-
a consulting company that solely focuses on home health and hospice agencies. She brings her expertise from working with CMS, and the "real world" and marries these
experiences together to ensure compliance, quality and efficiency.
[3501] The Secret World of HIS Measures - How CMS Validates and Changes Your HIS Responses
[3500] Wrapping Your Arms Around RAP Requirements for 2021 and Beyond
Learn what is needed for filing a RAP and the penalty calculation for untimely RAPs
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Winter Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 9, 2021
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.5 Clock Hr(s)
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][7]financial management
Program Description: Still questioning how your agency may be impacted by the full RAP requirements for 2021?
In this presentation Melinda Gaboury provides you with the opportunity to learn what is needed for filing a RAP and the penalty calculation for untimely RAPs.
Don't miss out on an outline of the NOA timing parameters along with operational processes for being effective with RAP submissions.
Program Learning Objective(s): Coming Soon
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Melinda Gaboury, COS-C, Chief Executive Officer, Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc.
About the Presenter(s): Melinda Gaboury, with more than 28 years in home care, has over 18 years of executive speaking and
educating experience, including extensive day to day interaction with home care and hospice professionals. She routinely conducts Home Care and Hospice Reimbursement Workshops
and speaks at state association meetings throughout the country. Melinda has profound experience in Medicare PDGM training, billing, collections, case-mix calculations, chart
reviews and due diligence. UPIC, RA, ADR & TPE appeals with all Medicare MACs have become the forefront of Melinda’s current impact on the industry. She is currently serving
on the NAHC/HHFMA Advisory Board and Work Group and is Associate Director on the Home Care Association of Florida Board of Directors. Melinda is also the author of the Home
Health OASIS Guide to OASIS-D1.
[3500] Wrapping Your Arms Around RAP Requirements for 2021 and Beyond