ANNUAL CONTINUING EDUCATION
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.
PDGM: A Clinical Perspective: Navigating Coding and Documentation for the Future
[3527] PDGM: A Clinical Perspective: Navigating Coding and Documentation for the Future
This programs reveals what is needed to get documentation right the first time.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Spring Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | May 13, 2021
Program Description: Documentation in home health has always been a challenge.
Throw in that coding is now a large part of the revenue that your agency receives, make documentation more important than ever.
The struggles with outside documentation from providers, and clinician documentation are enough to drive a quality review department crazy.
This programs reveals what is needed to get it right the first 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
1.0 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): J'non Griffin, RN, Home Health Solutions, LLC.
About the Presenter(s):
J'non Griffin is a 34 year veteran of home care as an RN.
She received her Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration in 2005. She has experience as a field nurse, director and executive
with home health and hospice agencies, both large and small. J’non is certified as a Homecare Coding Specialist-Diagnosis (HCS-D),
Certified in OASIS competency, COS-C, Certified in Homecare Coding Specialist-Hospice (HCS-H), Home Care Specialist-Compliance (HCS-C)
and is an AHIMA approved ICD-10-CM trainer/ambassador. J’non is an accredited ACHC and CHAP consultant. She has presented several webinars,
and has been a nationally recognized speaker on a variety of subjects.
[3527] PDGM: A Clinical Perspective: Navigating Coding and Documentation for the Future
- Speaker
- Griffin, J'non
- Model
- 3527
$30.00
Take the Guesswork Out of Wound Assessment and Documentation
[3546] Take the Guesswork Out of Wound Assessment and Documentation
Any clinician who performs wound care or any staff member that is responsible to
review wound documentation should view this program.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | 52nd Annual Meeting & Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | September 14, 2021
Program Description: Wound care, in general, continues to be an area of concern with most agencies when it comes to
assessment and documentation. Many clinicians and staff that audit charts struggle with the different types of wounds, what needs to be documented, and how to
document findings to paint a picture of what is happening with that wound. Any clinician who performs wound care or any staff member that is responsible to
review wound documentation should view this program. The presenter takes a practical look at wounds and best practices for assessment and documentation of wounds
and talks about the different types of wounds, the required physician documentation, methods and frequency of measurements, and
documentation elements that should be included. She also discusses ways the agency can ensure consistent documentation and what resources need to be provided to clinicians to ensure they are successful.
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
1.0 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): Lisa McCLammy, BSN, RN, COS-C, HCS-D, Senior Clinical Education Consultant, MAC Legacy
About the Presenter(s):
Lisa McCLammy has more than 24 years of nursing experience in various areas of healthcare. She currently
holds certifications in OASIS-D, and ICD 10 coding. Lisa is a Senior Clinical Education Consultant for MAC Legacy. She has presented for various state associations and well as
conducting training and education on a variety of topics. Her experience as a consultant, Director of Customer Success for a Home Health Software company, and Director of
Patient Care and Alternate Administrator for a home health agency give her a unique perspective and an understanding of the challenges home care agencies face. Lisa is an
active member of the Texas Association of Home Care & Hospice for the last 6 years, serving on both the Medicare/Medicaid and Clinical Practice committees.
[3546] Take the Guesswork Out of Wound Assessment and Documentation
- Speaker
- McClammy, Lisa
- Model
- 3546
$30.00
TMHP Revalidation, Re-enrollment and Enrollment
[3525] TMHP Revalidation, Re-enrollment and Enrollment
TMHP shares vital provider information on Revalidation, Re-enrollment and Enrollment.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Spring Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | May 13, 2021
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.50 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: In this program representatives from Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership [TMHP] share
vital provider information on Revalidation, Re-enrollment and Enrollment.
You will learn about revalidation including if changes are needed, they must be done prior to starting revalidation. Furthermore, you will learn the difference between
Certified home health and licensed home health processes and gain helpful tips including that providers must complete their revalidation enrollment before the
end of their enrollment period. Providers can revalidate their enrollment up to 90 days before their deadlines through Provider Enrollment on the Portal (PEP).
If changes need to be done, start early, early, early.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Yolanda Brown, Israel Brarco, Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership [TMHP]
About the Presenter(s):
Yolanda Brownis the TMHP Provider Relations Retention and Recruitment Rep for Houston Region.
As a Provider Relations Representative, she is responsible for ensuring that a strong provider network is available to provide endless client care.
She has 10 years of extensive knowledge of the Provider Enrollment process working as a Provider Enrollment Specialist, validating, and
processing Medicaid Applications.
About the Presenter(s):
Israel Brarco is a TMHP Provider Relations Representative, in billing and education for
The Texas Medical Center, Gulf Coast Region. As a Provider Relations Representative, his job is to provide Billing and provider education and ensuring that
every Texan from oldest to tiniest Texan are receiving care without delay. He has over 30 years of billing and revenue cycle experience with extensive
knowledge in Medicaid education.
[3525] TMHP Revalidation, Re-enrollment and Enrollment
- Speaker
- Brown, Yolanda & Brarco, Israel
- Model
- 3525
$30.00
2021 Home Infusion Benefit: “HIT” It Out of the Ballpark With Home Infusion Therapy
[3508] 2021 Home Infusion Benefit: “HIT” It Out of the Ballpark With Home Infusion Therapy
Explore the requirements needed for your agency to set up a
successful Part B revenue stream with Home Infusion.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Winter Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 11, 2021
Program Description: Changes to Medicare Reimbursement are altering requirements for home infusion therapy, however, the good news is,
this can be an additional revenue stream for your agency. J'non Griffin of Home Health Solutions-A Simione Coding company and explore the requirements needed for your agency to set up a
successful Part B revenue stream with Home Infusion. Get accredited under the Home Infusion Therapy Supplier accreditation process and “HIT” it out of the ballpark by providing
this niche service. The presentation includes a discussion of what is needed to get started, and marketing towards the accreditation.
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
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): J'non Griffin, RN,MHA,HCS-D,HCS-C,HCS-H,COS-C, President, Home Health Solutions-A Simione Coding Company
About the Presenter(s):
J'non Griffinis a 34 year veteran of home care as an RN. She received her Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration
in 2005. She has experience as a field nurse, director and executive with home health and hospice agencies, both large and small. J’non is certified as a Homecare Coding Specialist-Diagnosis (HCS-D),
Certified in OASIS competency, COS-C, Certified in Homecare Coding Specialist-Hospice (HCS-H), Home Care Specialist-Compliance (HCS-C) and is an AHIMA approved ICD-10-CM trainer/ambassador.
J’non is an accredited ACHC and CHAP consultant. She has presented several webinars, and has been a nationally recognized speaker on a variety of subjects.
[3508] 2021 Home Infusion Benefit: “HIT” It Out of the Ballpark With Home Infusion Therapy
- Speaker
- Griffin, J'non
- Model
- 3508
$37.50
Advanced Concepts in Communication| Everyone Communicates, Few Connect
[3565] Advanced Concepts in Communication| Everyone Communicates, Few Connect
Learn how to successfully execute change management and avoid the common missteps that lead to stress and burnout.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | HCSSA Administrator Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | November 16, 2021
Program Description: Change is inevitable in healthcare. Organizations must continue to evolve or risk being left behind.
In this presentation leaders will learn tools to successfully execute change management and avoid the common missteps that lead to stress and burnout.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
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): Marcylle Combs, MS, RN, BS, CHCE, President, MAC Legacy
About the Presenter(s):
Marcylle Combs After over 30 years in home health care and hospice, holding many positions including field nurse,
director, administrator and owner/president of a successful home health and hospice company, Marcylle sold her business to embark on new opportunities. She has since founded 3 companies,
serving as President over The Marcylle Combs Company, MAC Legacy Investments, a real estate development company and MAC Legacy – a home health care and hospice resource company. Marcylle
is well known in Texas and nationally for her leadership in both the home care and hospice community. She has served on the TAHCH Government Affairs Committee since the ‘90s and is currently
serving on the board of directors for The Home Care and Hospice Financial Managers Association (HHFMA); a professional organization bringing together CFOs, CEOs, COOs and other
financial positions who are employed by the nation’s 25,000 home care and hospice agencies. She also chairs the Women in Leadership group for HHFMA. She enjoys speaking on various
subjects such as mentoring, leadership and communication.
[3565] Advanced Concepts in Communication| Everyone Communicates, Few Connect
- Speaker
- Combs, Marcylle
- Model
- 3565
$37.50
Advanced Concepts in Compliance | Breached: Is Your Barn Door Wide Open?
[3562] Advanced Concepts in Compliance | Breached: Is Your Barn Door Wide Open?
Learn about the common areas of vulnerability, the impact of data loss,
key elements for protecting your organization, and ways to reduce risk.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | HCSSA Administrator Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | November 15, 2021
Program Description: This presentations discusses (i) legal obligations to investigate and respond to security
incidents and (ii) steps to comply with reporting obligations under HIPAA and state law. Our new reality: risks are on the rise. With data breaches in the
last nine years affecting over 2,500 healthcare entities with data breaches of more than 500 records each, data breaches and resulting regulatory and legal
actions have escalated in healthcare with penalties reaching millions in 2021. Learn about the common areas of vulnerability, the impact of data loss,
key elements for protecting your organization, and ways to reduce risk.
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
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): Heidi Kocher, JD, MBA, CHC, Partner, Liles Parker and Larry K. Neiswender, Managing Partner, Protect EHR
About the Presenter(s):
Heidi Kocher, Esq., MBA, CHC, is a partner with the law firm of Liles Parker.
She has over 20 years of experience advising and defending health care clients on legal and regulatory matters affecting providers of all sizes.
She is an expert in all aspects of compliance and privacy programs, including developing and deploying policies, procedures and training.
Her experience includes serving as a Chief Compliance Officer and a Chief Privacy Officer, implementing the various requirements and aspects
of Corporate Integrity Agreements, and responding to and defending audits from Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers up through the ALJ level.
She received her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. She is licensed in Texas and Maryland, and admitted to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
She is also Certified in Health Care Compliance.
About the Presenter(s):
Larry Neiswender is a veteran of the United States Air Force where he served as a computerized flight simulation technician.
He is a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator and holds a designation from the Department of Health and Human Services as a Practice Workflow and Health Information Technology Redesign Specialist.
As the founder and Managing Partner of a company named Protect EHR, he has conducted over 1500 Security Risk Analyses for healthcare entities in 10 states and has served as a Security and
Compliance Consultant for over 300 entities.
[3562] Advanced Concepts in Compliance | Breached: Is Your Barn Door Wide Open?
- Speaker
- Kocher,H & Neiswender,L
- Model
- 3562
$37.50
Advanced Concepts in Operations
[3566] Advanced Concepts in Operations
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | HCSSA Administrator Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | November 16, 2021
Program Description: Coming Soon!
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
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): 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 toOASIS-D1.
[3566] Advanced Concepts in Operations
- Speaker
- Gaboury, Melinda
- Model
- 3566
$37.50
Community Care Rate Enhancement Program - What You Need to Know to Participate & Stay Compliant
[3549] Community Care Rate Enhancement Program - What You Need to Know to Participate and Stay Compliant
Benefits the Rate Enhancement program offers to
Community Care providers licensed in the PHC Waiver program.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | 52nd Annual Meeting & Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | September 15, 2021
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.25 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: In this program you will learn what benefits the Rate Enhancement program offers to
Community Care providers who are licensed in the PHC Waiver program. The PHC Waiver program allows for additional reimbursement to providers if certain criteria are met
and maintained with regards to how that additional reimbursement is spent. While the program looks very attractive, and it can be, you must understand the
requirements thoroughly. You'll learn what the rules are for participating, staying compliant, what additional reporting must be filed and how to keep your
agency off recoupment for underspending those funds.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Amy Knight, CPA, President, Knight CPA Group
About the Presenter(s):
Amy Knight is a CPA, originally from Oklahoma and now based in Austin, Texas with over
20 years experience almost exclusively in home health and hospice. Her CPA firm, Knight CPA Group, has extensive experience with all financial issues pertaining
to home health, hospice and other healthcare providers including cost reporting, accounting & payroll issues that are specific to healthcare providers.
[3549] Community Care Rate Enhancement Program - What You Need to Know to Participate and Stay Compliant
- Speaker
- Knight, Amy
- Model
- 3549
$37.50
Economic Stimulus Package Update
[3507] Economic Stimulus Package Update
The latest developments in the world of PPP Loans...
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
1.25 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: In this presentation Amy Knight discusses the latest developments in the world of PPP Loans.
Amy specifically covers the round one loan forgiveness and updates for those with loans less than $150,000 as well as the qualifications for round 2 PPP Loans.
She also reviews how PPP Loan borrowers can also now participate in the Employee Retention Credit as part of the latest COVID Relief Package signed into law on 12/27/2020.
Program Learning Objective(s): Coming Soon
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Amy Knight, CPA, Knight CPA Group
About the Presenter(s):
Amy Knight is a CPA, originally from Oklahoma and
now based in Austin, Texas with over 20 years experience almost exclusively in home health and hospice. Her CPA firm, Knight
CPA Group, has extensive experience with all financial issues pertaining to home health, hospice and other healthcare providers
including cost reporting, accounting & payroll issues that are specific to healthcare providers.
[3507] Economic Stimulus Package Update
- Speaker
- Knight, Amy
- Model
- 3507
$37.50
Handling COVID-19 Employees and Clients: A Licensure and HR Perspective
[3503] Handling COVID-19 Employees and Clients: A Licensure and HR Perspective
Addresses the latest changes to COVID-19 leave-related laws, as well as what to consider
on encouraging, incentivizing, or mandating employee vaccinations.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Winter Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 9, 2021
Program Description: This presentation addresses the latest changes to COVID-19 leave-related laws, as well as what to consider
on encouraging, incentivizing, or mandating employee vaccinations. Ms Chapa also addresses common issues affecting employers in the health care industry, such as incomplete
documentation, wage and hour issues, and options for disciplinary action. Jennifer Elder addresses the Licensure perspective of having COVID-19 positive patients and employees
and demonstrates how to access the TAHCH COVID page and resources.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
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): Velissa Chapa, Legal Counsel for the Commissioner, Texas Workforce Commission and Jennifer Elder, TAHCH, Home Care Regulatory and Policy Manager
About the Presenter(s):
Velissa Chapa serves as legal counsel to Aaron Demerson, the Commissioner Representing Employers at the Texas Workforce Commission.
Velissa specializes in employment law and advises the Employer Commissioner on high-level unemployment claim appeals and legislative changes. She is also responsible for answering the employer
hotline and is a regular presenter at TWC’s Texas Conference for Employers, where she discusses the laws surrounding employer policies and procedures. Velissa was born and raised in McAllen, Texas,
and worked in the private sector in the legal field for 7 years before joining the agency.
About the Presenter(s):
Jennifer Elder Jennifer Elder started with TAHC&H in September 2019. Her experience includes Home Health and Hospice
Administration, DME Management and Home Care Consulting. Prior to coming to TAHC&H she worked as a consultant from 2012 – 2017 for home health and hospice agencies and DME agencies throughout
Texas. She has hands on experience in the home care industry with the ADR process, QAPI programs, Marketing and Business Development, Licensing, Accreditation, Plans of Correction and Informal
Dispute Resolutions, Human Resources, Policy Development and Strategic Planning. Jennifer has been in the home care industry since 2007.
[3503] Handling COVID-19 Employees and Clients: A Licensure and HR Perspective
- Speaker
- Chapa, V [TX TWC] & Elder, J
- Model
- 3503
$37.50
Hospice | Breathing Life into Bereavement Services
[3582] Hospice | Breathing Life Into Bereavement Services
A 2021 Hospice Academy Presentation
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Hospice Academy 2021 | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | April 14, 2021
Program Description: As hospice professionals, we comfort family members suffering through
the sadness and grief related to the death of a loved one. The bereavement program we provide helps them cope and eventually thrive
in their new normal. It is hard but fulfilling work. All too often, bereavement services are not seen as a vital role of hospice care.
What if the bereavement program is reevaluated, along with the role of the bereavement coordinator? What if bereavement services can
be viewed in a new way? The concepts provided in this webinar will help your bereavement program to thrive and grow while serving
those dealing with death in a meaningful way. In this session, we will discuss the role of the bereavement program and adding the
bereavement coordinator as a member of the hospice team, what regulations say about bereavement services, and how to breathe
new life into bereavement services by viewing it from a different perspective.
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][8]skills for working with clients, families, and other professional service providers
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): Zaundra Ellis | Hospice Product Manager, Axxess
About the Presenter(s):
Zaundra Ellis leverages her many years of expertise in the hospice industry to create a software
that is easy to use and allows clients to be clinically, administratively and financially compliant. Prior to joining Axxess, Zaundra served as the Executive Director and
Regional Director for Kindred Hospice and Heart to Heart Hospice agencies across Texas. In this role she oversaw an inpatient hospice facility, created and implemented a
companywide QAPI program for an organization that served more than 2,500 patients, and used her experience to create operations that improved compliance and maximized
reimbursements. Zaundra is an active member of the Texas Association of Home Care and Hospice and has served on multiple committees including the Education, Hospice and Medicare/Medicaid committees.
[3582] Hospice | Breathing Life Into Bereavement Services
- Speaker
- Ellis, Zaundra
- Model
- 3582
$37.50
Hospice | Conditions For Payment – You Do Want to Keep Your Monies, Don’t You?
[3580] Hospice | Conditions For Payment – You Do Want To Keep Your Monies, Don’t You?
A 2021 Hospice Academy Presentation
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Hospice Academy 2021 | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | January 14, 2021
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.25 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: This session will outline and detail specific methods, backed up by regulatory references
that can ensure your hospice bills accurately for the care you plan and provide. The emphasis will be on how to ensure that the clinical activities including
eligibility criteria and on-going documentation requirements such as the face to face encounters, the physician narratives, and necessary orders for changes
in condition are included in the billing audit procedures. The speaker will also include information you need to know about transfers to and from your hospice,
billing for contracted physicians, inpatient and respite stays and conditions for payment. This discussion will include principled practices that must be included
in a hospice’s billing policies and procedures in order to mitigate possible implications of fraud and abuse.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Melinda Gaboury, COS-C, Chief Executive Officer, Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc.
About the Presenter(s):
Melinda, 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.
[3580] Hospice | Conditions For Payment – You Do Want To Keep Your Monies, Don’t You?
- Speaker
- Gaboury, Melinda
- Model
- 3580
$37.50
Hospice | Levels Of Care – A Team Effort
[3583] Hospice | Levels Of Care – A Team Effort
A 2021 Hospice Academy Presentation
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Hospice Academy 2021 | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | May 20, 2021
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.25 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: In this session, the four levels of care will be examined to include how the interdisciplinary team determines
the appropriate level of care for each patient. This discussion will include detailed descriptions of each of the hospice team members and how each member influences the quality
of hospice care and ultimately the appropriate level of care. There will be a thorough discussion on how to meet the Interdisciplinary Group Conditions of Participation and how
effective engagement of the team members leads to improved patient and family satisfaction and ethical practices. This session will explore ideas on how to handle situations when
the team doesn’t agree on the appropriate level of care, and how to deal with live discharges incorporating licensure and Conditions of Participation compliance requirements for
these important, potentially life-changing decisions.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): J Robert Parkey, MD MTS HMDC CMD,Board Certified in Family Medicine & Hospice and Palliative
Medicine, Certified Hospice Medical Director, Certified Post-Acute and Long-Term-Care Medical Director, Healing Hands Healthcare, LLC- Wichita Falls, Texas
About the Presenter:
J. Robert Parkey is a sixth-generation native of the Wichita Falls area, and
received his Doctorate in Medicine from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, and then completed his residency in Family Medicine
at the University of Oklahoma campus in Tulsa, where he served as Chief Resident. In 2010, he completed a Masters degree in Theological Studies
from the University of Dallas in Irving, with a personal emphasis in Biomedical Ethics.
Dr. Parkey practiced rural medicine in Henrietta, Texas for 17 years, but found a special love for the care of the elderly,
those with dementia, and for patients with terminal and life-limiting illnesses, expanding his medical specialization and joining the medical staff of
Hospice of Wichita Falls in 2008, then closing his rural practice in 2013. He is a member of numerous medical societies, including the American Academy
of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care, the American Geriatrics Society, the American Society for
Bioethics and Humanities, and the Catholic Medical Association.
His “spare time” is filled caring for his family ranch in Clay County, and trying to keep up with his wife Katie
(a Registered Nurse who helps him run his private practice and who serves in a number of volunteer capacities in the area) and their three
daughters. His hobbies include fishing and literature, and he is a member of the Wichita Falls Poetry Society, the Texas Poetry Society, and
the Academy of American Poets.
Dr. Parkey holds board certifications in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Family Medicine, and board
certification by the Hospice Medical Director Certification Board. He also holds board certification from the American Board of
Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.
[3583] Hospice | Levels Of Care – A Team Effort
- Speaker
- Parker, Robert
- Model
- 3583
$37.50
Hospice | Palliative Care: Expanding Our Reach Across Providers
[3581] Hospice | Palliative Care: Expanding Our Reach Across Providers
A 2021 Hospice Academy Presentation
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Hospice Academy 2021 | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | March 11, 2021
Program Description: Do you see the words "palliative care" and think Hospice?
Many do, but that would be the furthest from the truth! Palliative care applies to a multitude of providers in the Home Care
Industry. Join Dr Linda Tavel in this insightful webinar as she delves into the definition and history of palliative care,
guidance on how to start a palliative program and palliative care best practices all while she applies this across the continuum of providers.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
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): Linda Tavel, MD MBA FAAHPM, Hospice Medical Director
Texas Home Health and Hospice, AccentCare/Seasons Hospice
About the Presenter(s):
Dr. Linda Tavel serves as National Hospice Medical Director for Accentcare Hospice and Hospice Medical Director
for Texas Home Health and Hospice in Houston, Texas. She graduated from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and completed a residency in Family Medicine at
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, where she trained alongside chaplain trainees at the Clinical Pastoral Education program. She obtained an MBA from University of Houston a
t Clear Lake in 1999. She has practiced hospice and palliative medicine since 2001—full time since 2004. Her interests are in performance improvement, patient safety as it pertains
to the care of hospice and palliative care patients, and in decision making tools for advance care planning. She also has passions for creating a healing environment. Dr. Tavel is
a proud native Houstonian and lives with a Geriatrician, a Web Designer, and a cat.
[3581] Hospice | Palliative Care: Expanding Our Reach Across Providers
- Speaker
- Tavel, Linda Dr
- Model
- 3581
$37.50
Hospice | QAPI - Meaningful Insight for Hospice Leaders
[3586] Hospice | QAPI - Meaningful Insight For Hospice Leaders
A 2021 Hospice Academy Presentation
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Hospice Academy 2021 | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | July 15, 2021
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.25 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][5]quality improvement
Program Description: Culture is the character of an organization. It touches every part of a business, the service
it provides, the clients it serves and, ultimately, affects its financial performance. While quality elements are defined and regulated in hospice and palliative
care, it is easy for the associated reporting to become just that, a report. What if quality became a member of your team, with a clear job description and
introduced to every new team member on day one? With a clear understanding of how a culture of quality can positively impact patient care, improve employee
satisfaction, regulatory and financial performance, hospice and palliative care leaders can take their quality programming from mundane to meaningful.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Zaundra Ellis | Hospice Product Manager, Axxess
About the Presenter(s):
Zaundra Ellis leverages her many years of expertise in the hospice industry to create a software
that is easy to use and allows clients to be clinically, administratively and financially compliant. Prior to joining Axxess, Zaundra served as the Executive Director and
Regional Director for Kindred Hospice and Heart to Heart Hospice agencies across Texas. In this role she oversaw an inpatient hospice facility, created and implemented a
companywide QAPI program for an organization that served more than 2,500 patients, and used her experience to create operations that improved compliance and maximized
reimbursements. Zaundra is an active member of the Texas Association of Home Care and Hospice and has served on multiple committees including the Education, Hospice and Medicare/Medicaid committees.
[3586] Hospice | QAPI - Meaningful Insight For Hospice Leaders
- Speaker
- Ellis, Zaundra
- Model
- 3586
$37.50
Hospice | Seeing Volunteer Programming Through the Lens of 2021
[3584] Hospice | Seeing Volunteer Programming Through The Lens Of 2021
A 2021 Hospice Academy Presentation
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Hospice Academy 2021 | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | June 10, 2021
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.25 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][9]community resources
Program Description: Volunteers are an important part of a hospice organization’s operations, compliance,
and quality performance. Where would we be without our volunteers? In a world where technology is an important part of everyday life, successful
volunteer professionals leverage technology to develop a volunteer recruitment and retention strategy. Gone are the days of posting volunteer
opportunities at the local coffee shop, library, or the current volunteer recruitment websites. To stand out, volunteer professionals need to
understand how to develop a volunteer recruitment and retention strategy that includes an analysis of the current volunteer program to identify
what is working well and not so well. Using that information and leveraging what we will be discussing in this session, your volunteer program
will grow in ways that you may have never imagined.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Zaundra Ellis | Hospice Product Manager, Axxess
About the Presenter(s):
Zaundra Ellis leverages her many years of expertise in the hospice industry to create a software
that is easy to use and allows clients to be clinically, administratively and financially compliant. Prior to joining Axxess, Zaundra served as the Executive Director and
Regional Director for Kindred Hospice and Heart to Heart Hospice agencies across Texas. In this role she oversaw an inpatient hospice facility, created and implemented a
company wide QAPI program for an organization that served more than 2,500 patients, and used her experience to create operations that improved compliance and maximized reimbursements. Zaundra is an active member of the Texas Association of Home Care and Hospice and has served on multiple committees including the Education, Hospice and Medicare/Medicaid committees.
[3584] Hospice | Seeing Volunteer Programming Through The Lens Of 2021
- Speaker
- Ellis, Zaundra
- Model
- 3584
$37.50
Hospice Medicare Advantage Carve-In: The Time Has Come
[3505] Hospice Medicare Advantage Carve-In: The Time Has Come
Details of the Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model – Hospice Benefit Component.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Winter Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 9, 2021
Program Description: This presentation covers the details of the Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model – Hospice Benefit Component.
Medicare Advantage (MA) has long had coverage for home health patients, but there has never been coverage for Hospice under the MA benefit. VBID is a demonstration that will begin
January 1, 2021. There are 9 Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAO) that will be participating and have coverage in multiple states. In addition to Hospice care there is an expansion
of Palliative Care services that will be offered to patients through the MAO. CMS is testing how the hospice benefit component can improve beneficiary care through greater care coordination,
reduced fragmentation, and transparency in line with recommendations by the Office of Inspector General (OIG), the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) and others.
CMS will require that MAOs provide beneficiaries with broad access to the complete original Medicare hospice benefit. This presentation covers all known aspects of the demonstration and prepares
hospices for the reality that Medicare Advantage is now in the Hospice world.
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
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): 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.
[3505] Hospice Medicare Advantage Carve-In: The Time Has Come
- Speaker
- Gaboury, Melinda
- Model
- 3505
$37.50
No-Pay RAP & Notice of Admission - How to be Successful
[3548] No-Pay RAP & Notice of Admission - How to be Successful
Details a plan of attack for agencies to succeed with NOA implementation in 2022.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | 52nd Annual Meeting & Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | September 15, 2021
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.25 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: In this program Melinda Gaboury delves into the results of the NO Pay RAP implementation for 2021 including reviewing
statistics regarding the No Pay RAP, current claims processing issues log at the Medicare MAC and identify how agencies can track their issues and outline penalty and how agencies monitor.
She also details the requirements for the Notice of Admission in 2022 including reviewing the details for NOA regulation from the Proposed Rule, reviewing Claims Processing Manual for Updates and
details the plan of attack for agencies to succeed with NOA implementation in 2022.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Melinda A. Gaboury, COS-C, Chief Executive Officer, Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc.
About the Presenter(s):
Melinda A. 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 toOASIS-D1.
[3548] No-Pay RAP & Notice of Admission - How to be Successful
- Speaker
- Gaboury, Melinda
- Model
- 3548
$37.50
The 5 Levels of Home Care & Hospice Leadership
[3553] The 5 Levels of Home Care & Hospice Leadership
Everything rises and falls on leadership; nothing more, nothing less.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | 52nd Annual Meeting & Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | September 15, 2021
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.25 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][8]skills for working with clients, families, and other professional service providers
Program Description: Great leaders constantly ask, ‘Who could do what I am doing now?’” Every home care and hospice leader and manager
is on one of these levels with their organization and the individuals on their team. And the good news is that every leader can move up to a higher level and raise the influence
of the organization. While you raise your own level, you can develop a plan to raise and equip your people to take on many responsibilities and authority you have… and allow yourself
to both move higher and create a lasting leadership footprint. Everything rises and falls on leadership; nothing more, nothing less.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Jim Mathis, IPCS, CSP, MDiv., CEO of Reinvention Nation, LLC
About the Presenter(s):
Jim Mathis is a bestselling author, International Platform Certified Speaking Professional (IPCS),
Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), and member of the John Maxwell Team. He has been writing, speaking and consulting for over 40 years internationally. Jim helps
business leaders who want to reinvent their organizations in changing and challenging economic climates and crises. He leads energetic, entertaining and interactive
business growth presentations across many industries. He will help you lead your people through crisis with the goal of adding value to them and your organization.
[3553] The 5 Levels of Home Care & Hospice Leadership
- Speaker
- Mathis, Jim
- Model
- 3553
$37.50
The Secret World of HIS Measures - How CMS Validates and Changes Your HIS Responses
[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
- Speaker
- Lee, Annette
- Model
- 3501
$37.50
