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.
Time Management for Administrators: Balancing Operations with Compliance
[3797] Time Management for Administrators: Balancing Operations with Compliance
How to manage day-to-day issues while working your compliance program.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event 54th Annual Meeting | Rich-Media Presentation Capture | Online On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | August 31, 2023
Program Description: Administrator’s and Clinical Supervisors never have "enough time". Compliance tends to get pushed to the back burner because it’s
seen as additional work that can be done when all the fires have been put out, until compliance becomes the bonfire we can’t ignore. In this presentation, there is a discussion of the day-to-day issues facing
home-based care agencies, and managing those issues while working your compliance program. Also discussed is how to document efficiently so that completing your compliance is just a matter of running
a report from your EMR. We can’t eliminate emergencies, but we can restructure to stop duplicating work and allow you and your team the one thing more important than coffee; TIME!
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][2]development and interpretation of agency policies
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
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): Ann Lozano, CEO, Forte Consulting Group
About the Presenter(s): Ann Lozano started in home health care accidently in 2006 while she was figuring out what to do with a
Political Science and Business degree in San Antonio. Her original plan of becoming Michael J Fox from Spin City didn’t seem to have as much potential as she originally thought.
A part time job in a private pay PAS agency turned into managing a private pay PAS agency which turned into Regional Director for a Medicaid PAS program and then to Administrator
at an adult Home Health Agency. She started her consulting company with her business partner in 2013 and since then has had the opportunity to work with Home Health and Hospice
clients across the US with a focus in Texas.
[3797] Time Management for Administrators: Balancing Operations with Compliance
- Speaker
- Lozano, Ann
- Model
- 3797
$30.00
Tips for Drafting Hospice Contracts with Nursing Facilities
[3288] Tips for Drafting Hospice Contracts with Nursing Facilities
Learn about the regulatory requirements for contracts between hospice providers and nursing facilities.
TAHC&H CONFERENCE RECORDING: This program was presented on 08/29/2019 at the Texas Association of Home Care & Hospice 50th
Annual Meeting in Grapevine. It is one of 17 presentations captured and produced for online access. Subscribers receive 24/7 on-demand access from
both home and office during the subscription period shown at the bottom of this page.
Presentation Info:
Presentation Date: August 29, 2019
TAHC&H Event: TAHC&H Annual Meeting | Grapevine
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:
§97.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§97.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§97.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
§97.260[a][7]financial management
Program Description: Learn about the regulatory requirements for contracts between hospice providers and nursing facilities.
This program highlights key provisions that will govern both parties' payment obligations and care coordination obligations, and it identifies common drafting pitfalls to avoid.
Program Learning Outcome: Participants will actively engage in the learning activity and indicate an intent to change their practice by identifying best practices in
drafting contracts between hospice providers and nursing facilities to meet regulatory requirements and contribute to improved patient outcomes.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: Irma Jacobson, J.D., Jacobson PLLC
About the Presenter:
Irma Jacobson is a commercial litigator and administrative law attorney who
regularly practices in state, federal, and administrative law courts. She graduated from West Point in 2004 and served in Operation Iraqi Freedom
from 2005-2006. Irma has extensive experience representing clients in the health care industry and excels at providing legal solutions to complex
problems by tailoring strategies to fit each client’s specific need. She can assist with data privacy requests, both requesting disclosure and
defending against disclosure involving Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and the
Texas Public Information Act (TPIA).
Irma represents nursing home facilities, assisted living facilities, and home and community support services agencies (HCSSAs)
regarding compliance and licensure actions. She has been essential in securing favorable results for long-term care facilities while defending against
license revocations and appealing Medicare/Medicaid terminations and state and federal civil monetary penalties. She has extensive experience advising
long-term care facilities concerning audits by Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs), Medicaid Integrity Contractors (MICs), Zone Program Integrity
Contractor (ZPIC), and other Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement matters. Her practice also includes representing benefit plans, providers, employers, claims
administrators, and insurers in disputes concerning the availability of mental health and substance abuse coverage under ERISA-governed plans.
[3288] Tips for Drafting Hospice Contracts with Nursing Facilities
- Speaker
- Jacobson, Irma
- Model
- 3288
$37.50
Tips for Hospice Providers: Things I Wish I’d Known
[3839] Tips for Hospice Providers: Things I Wish I’d Known
Explores hard lessons learned, shares clinical pearls of wisdom, ideas to ease transitions of care.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | Winter Conference | Fort Worth | Rich-Media Presentation Capture for Your Online On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 21, 2024
Presentation Track | Medicare Hospice
Program Description: When it comes to patients entering that last chapter of their stories, the medical side
of the equation pales in comparison to the importance of a holistic, consistent, and compassionate presence on the part of the home care and hospice team.
This program explores some of the hard lessons learned along the trail, sharing some clinical pearls of wisdom as well as ideas to ease transitions of care,
as well as how a home health and hospice organization can build a consistent culture of exemplary care. “Parkey’s Rules” will be applied.
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)
Continuing Education for Nurses
1.0 Contact Hr(s)
This program awards CNE until 02.21.2026
Texas HCSSA CE Approval Statement
This program meets continuing education requirements for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
Nurse CE Approval Statement
Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by Louisiana State Nurses
Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. LSNA Provider No. 4002151
Requirements for Successful Completion
To receive continuing education credits for this online presentation participant must view the entire online presentation, complete an evaluation, and post-test attestation.
Reporting of Perceived Bias
Bias, as defined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC COA/LSNA) is the “tendency or inclination to cause partiality, favoritism, or influence.”
Commercial bias may occur when a CNE activity promotes one or more product(s) (drugs, devices, services, software, hardware, etc.). This definition is not all inclusive and participants may use
their own interpretation in deciding if a presentation is biased. The ANCC COA is interested in the opinions and perceptions of participants at approved CNE activities, especially in the presence
of actual or perceived bias in continuing education. Therefore, ANCC invites participants to access their “ANCC Accreditation Feedback Line” to report any noted bias or conflict of interest in the
education activity. The toll free number is 1(866) 262-9730.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: J. Robert Parkey, MD, MTS, HMDC, CMD, Hospice of Wichita Falls/Palliative Care of North Texas, Healing Hands Home Health
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.
[3839] Tips for Hospice Providers: Things I Wish I’d Known
- Speaker
- Parkey, J. Robert
- Model
- 3839
$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
TPE Audits, ADRs Prepayment Reviews, Postpayment Audits and Suspensions
[3643] TPE Audits, ADRs Prepayment Reviews, Postpayment Audits and Suspensions | The Impact of these Administrative Enforcement Tools on Home Health and Hospice Agencies
A 2022 TAHC&H Member Webinar - Now Available to All!
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | 2022 Monthly Member Webinars | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | May 4, 2022
Program Description: Effective September 2021, Target, probe and Educate (TPE) audits were reimplemented by most
Medicare Administrative Contractors around the country. TPE audits are merely the latest iteration of prepayment reviews being conducted by CMS contractors.
While the government has placed some restrictions on their use, contractors continue to exercise great latitude in their scope and the length that they are
imposed. Similarly, contractors remain in control of postpayment audits conducted and suspension actions recommended to CMS. In this webinar,
attorneys Lorraine Rosado and Lester Johnson will discuss these enforcement actions and outline the adverse impact each action can have on your
home health or hospice agency.
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
§558.260[a][7]financial management
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.0 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
1.0 Contact Hr(s)
This program awards CNE until 05.04.2024
Texas HCSSA CE Approval Statement
This program meets continuing education requirements for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
Nurse CE Approval Statement
Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by Louisiana State Nurses
Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. LSNA Provider No. 4002151
Requirements for Successful Completion
To receive continuing education credits for this online presentation participant must view the entire online presentation, complete an evaluation, and post-test attestation.
Reporting of Perceived Bias
Bias, as defined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC COA/LSNA) is the “tendency or inclination to cause partiality, favoritism, or influence.”
Commercial bias may occur when a CNE activity promotes one or more product(s) (drugs, devices, services, software, hardware, etc.). This definition is not all inclusive and participants may use
their own interpretation in deciding if a presentation is biased. The ANCC COA is interested in the opinions and perceptions of participants at approved CNE activities, especially in the presence
of actual or perceived bias in continuing education. Therefore, ANCC invites participants to access their “ANCC Accreditation Feedback Line” to report any noted bias or conflict of interest in the
education activity. The toll free number is 1(866) 262-9730.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Lorraine Rosado and Lester Johnson | Liles Parker Attorneys & Counselors at Law
About the Presenter(s):
Lorraine Rosadois a key member of Liles Parker’s healthcare team and has been an attorney at the firm for
nearly six years. She defends healthcare providers facing overpayment claims and counsels clients nationwide on compliance with healthcare statutes, regulations, and contract matters.
She has represented providers in panel qualification and termination matters. She has extensive experience working on complex cases involving both Federal and State violations of the
False Claims Act, including whistleblower cases. She is skilled in administrative litigation and appeals.
Lorraine has handled claims disputes involving most major healthcare payors, including Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, various BlueCross BlueShield entities,
and UnitedHealthcare. She is experienced working on large, complex administrative appeals of extrapolated alleged overpayments assessed by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS) contractors, including Zone Program Integrity Contractors (ZPICs), Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs), Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs), and Medicaid Integrity
Contractors (MICs).
About the Presenter(s):
Lester Johnson is a Partner at Liles Parker PLLC and is the Supervising Attorney for the
Firm’s Baton Rouge office. In addition, Les also serves as Co-Leader of the Firm’s Health Law Practice Group. Les helps clients navigate the myriad of regulatory,
compliance and business issues facing today’s health care providers and practitioners. Core areas of Les’s practice include handling Medicare & Medicaid appeals;
Medicare and Medicaid participation and compliance; Stark and Anti-kickback law compliance, state self-referral prohibitions and any other regulatory issues a client
may face. Les assists clients with operational and business issues involving hospital/medical staff relations, practitioner credentialing, health care contracting
issues, mergers and acquisitions, antitrust hurdles, joint ventures, and practice formation and restructuring.
Les is a frequent presenter on regulatory compliance, fraud & abuse, and business issues facing health care providers and practitioners.
He was named a Health Care Hero by New Orleans City Business Magazine, and was also recognized by the Gillis Long Poverty Law Center for his work to help open the
Lower 9th Ward Health Clinic, a free clinic opened in early 2006 in New Orleans’ flood ravaged Lower 9th Ward neighborhood.
[3643] TPE Audits, ADRs Prepayment Reviews, Postpayment Audits and Suspensions | The Impact of these Administrative Enforcement Tools on Home Health and Hospice Agencies
- Speaker
- Liles Parker Attorneys
- Model
- W3643
$30.00
Trends in Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
[3047] Trends in Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
Education-Training Credits:
1.5 Hr(s) HCSSA Administrator/Alternate
Summary:Former Federal Prosecuters explain how your data helps determine fraud.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
§558.260[a][7]financial management
Faculty: Mindy Sauter, JD and Mike Elliott, JD
Program Description: In order to curtail the continued presence of fraud, waste, and abuse within
government programs, specifically home health and hospice, the OIG has implemented the use of data analytics to highlight providers who are outliers
in terms of billing trends. It is essential that providers become aware of how their data analytics will be observed by an outside party.
Along those same lines, emphasis is now being placed on provider-administered compliance programs. Successfully administered compliance
programs will be key if a provider’s data analytics ever come into question. Use this presentation to gain insight from the original Federal
prosecutors in the Dr. Roy case who successfully led the indictment for one of the largest fraud cases in home health.
Presentation Date: 08.09.2017
Learning Outcomes(s): Participants will actively engage in the learning activity and
indicate an intent to change or enhance their practice by implementing compliance training and education within the agency’s operations.
About the Presenters:
Mindy Sauter, JD and Mike Elliott, JD are both former Assistant United States Attorneys
who investigated and prosecuted health care fraud throughout the United States.
Mindy is a graduate of Oklahoma State University and SMU law school. Before she was a federal prosecutor,
Mindy was an Assistant District Attorney in Dallas where she tried hundreds of cases and supervised felony prosecutions.
Mike is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and the University of Miami School of Law.
Prior to working in both the Southern and Northern Districts of Texas with the Department of Justice, Mike was in private practice in New York City.
Their firm, Elliott Sauter, focuses on representing health care organizations and professionals in regulatory, compliance and criminal matters.
Elliott Sauter is based out of Dallas, TX.
[3047] Trends in Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
- Speaker
- Sauter, Mindy & Elliot
- Model
- 3047
$45.00
Turning Vision Into Value: Top 3 Business Opportunities for Private Duty Agencies
[3692] Turning Vision Into Value: Top 3 Business Opportunities for Private Duty Agencies
Learn the top three business opportunities for Private Duty agencies.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H 53rd Annual Meeting | Round Rock | Rich-Media Capture | On-Line, On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | September 1, 2022
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][10]marketing
Program Description: Older Americans with chronic illness and other maladies of aging insist on remaining as
independent as possible and aging in place. This presents the Private Duty arena with enormous opportunities. How can Private Duty agencies set themselves
apart? What innovations have you yet to capitalize on? Industry experts will discuss several opportunities that your organization can take advantage of to
serve your communities better while also increasing the value of your organization and having meaningful positive impacts on your bottom line. This session
will touch on the top three business opportunities for Private Duty agencies and help your organization become a trailblazer.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Sheila Davis, Executive Senior Vice President, Area Operations, Always Best Care Senior Services, LLC
About the Presenter(s):
Sheila Davis is an accomplished Healthcare administration executive with comprehensive experience directing
successful operational strategies and driving academic and research facility. Her background includes extensive years of excellent experience overseeing healthcare operations while
spearheading financial reporting and management, budgeting, staff recruitment, revenue generation, and service line expansion. Ms. Davis was one of HomeCare University’s inaugural
class, earning her certification as a Certified Home/Hospice Care Executive (CHCE). Additionally, she excels at propelling healthcare initiatives and policies while driving optimal
facility efficiency and productivity within multimillion-dollar businesses.
Ms. Davis serves on the NAHC Strategic Planning Committee, Advisory Council, Quality Data Implementation Committee, Rural Advisory Council, Finance Committee &
Home Care Workforce Action Alliance; PDHCA Advisory Board; HCAOA Medical Advisory Board, Quality Data Review Committee & VA Committee; TAHC&H Board of Directors, Government Affairs Committee,
Private Pay Committee, Membership Committee, and Community Care Services Committee. She is also a founding member of the Home Care Action Alliance; member of the Texas State Preventive Health
Advisory Committee (SPHAC); serves on the WellSky Home Client Advisory Board; and is an ACHC Certified Consultant. Ms. Davis is engaged as the Senior Executive Vice President, Area Operations
at Always Best Care Senior Services.
[3692] Turning Vision Into Value: Top 3 Business Opportunities for Private Duty Agencies
- Speaker
- Davis, Sheila
- Model
- 3692
$37.50
TWC Employment Law Update for Pandemic & 2021
[3523] TWC Employment Law Update for Pandemic & 2021
The most important employment
law developments that face employers during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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 Mr. Simmons will discuss the most important employment
law developments that face employers during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to other hiring, pay, and discrimination issues,
he highlights the extent to which an employer may be liable for employees and patients becoming infected, whether employees can be required
to get vaccinated, whether employers can make vaccination a condition of applying for a job, and what policies an employer can legally
adopt to ensure health and safety in the workplace. He also covers how the pandemic has affected unemployment claims and what employers can
do to minimize the financial impact of claims during the pandemic.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): William T. (Tommy) Simmons, Texas Workforce Commission
About the Presenter(s):
William T. (Tommy) Simmonsserves as legal counsel for the Commissioner
representing employers at the Texas Workforce Commission, where he advises the Commissioner on final-level unemployment and wage claim appeals,
assists business groups with employment-related legislation, and counsels employers on Texas and federal employment laws. He is the author of the
book Especially for Texas Employers and is also the editor of the Employment Law Handbook of the Texas Association of Business.
[3523] TWC Employment Law Update for Pandemic & 2021
- Speaker
- Simmons, Tommy
- Model
- 3523
$45.00
Understand & Apply State & Federal Requirements for Emergency Management
[3135] Understanding & Applying the State & Federal Requirements for Emergency Preparedness
Compares and contrasts the Texas and Federal requirements; offers suggestions how certified agencies can augment current plans to remain compliant with minimum rework.
TAHC&H CONFERENCE RECORDING: This program was presented on 11/13/2018 at the Texas Association of Home Care
& Administrator Program in Houston. It is one of 15 presentations captured and produced for online access. Subscribers
receive 24/7 on-demand access from both home and office during the subscription period shown at the bottom of this page.
Presentation Info:
Presentation Date: November 13, 2018
TAHC&H Event: TAHC&H HCSSA Administrator Program | Houston
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
§558.259[d][6]emergency preparedness planning and implementation
§558.260[a][2]development and interpretation of agency policies
Program Description:Texas Home and Community Support Service Agencies (HCSSAs) have experience with preparing, implementing, and
being surveyed upon Emergency Preparedness Plans. However, now certified home health and hospice agencies also have Federal Emergency Preparedness requirements with which to comply.
This presentation seeks to compare and contrast the Texas and Federal requirements and offer suggestions for how certified agencies can augment their current plans to
remain compliant with minimum rework. Each agency will understand what requirements they must meet based upon their category(ies) of licensure.
Obtaining policies and procedures and a plan is one thing, being prepared for survey by understanding and implementing your plan is the next step.
This presentation will illuminate the checklist agencies can use to assure they are survey ready regarding Emergency Preparedness.
More importantly, they will have taken important steps to insure the safety and stability of their clients, their staff members, and their companies.
No one can totally prevent disasters and emergencies, but focused preparation will help mitigate their impacts.
Program Learning Outcome:
Learners will apply disaster preparedness rules, regulatory changes, and requirements related to patient care during a disaster into their disaster preparedness planning and agency operations.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: Kay Hollers, RN, MPH, COS-C, HCS-D, HealthCare ConsultLink
About the Presenter:
Kay Hollers is well known to TAHCH audiences as she has been an active member or
associate member since her return to Texas in 1985. Kay holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas with a major in Nursing and a
Master’s Degree in Public Health from the University of Texas School of Public Health. She also earned a post-master’s Specialist Certification in
Health Care Evaluation from Wayne State University College of Nursing in Detroit. Kay taught Public Health Nursing at Michigan State University and has
practiced in and consulted with home health and hospice agencies large and small, public and private. Kay likes to share her experiences and knowledge
with audiences and has been a frequent presenter for TAHCH conferences and seminars.
[3135] Understanding & Applying the State & Federal Requirements for Emergency Preparedness
- Speaker
- Hollers, Kay
- Model
- 3135
$37.50
Understanding & Implementing the Comprehensive Assessment, CoPs, & Care Coordination...
[3282] Taking the Bull by the Horns: Understanding and Implementing the Comprehensive Assessment, CoPs, and Care Coordination in Effective Care Management
An in-depth understanding of Medicare’s definition of the four “C’s” along with how they build upon each other...
TAHC&H CONFERENCE RECORDING: This program was presented on 08/28/2019 at the Texas Association of Home Care & Hospice 50th
Annual Meeting in Grapevine. It is one of 17 presentations captured and produced for online access. Subscribers receive 24/7 on-demand access from
both home and office during the subscription period shown at the bottom of this page.
Presentation Info:
Presentation Date: August 28, 2019
TAHC&H Event: TAHC&H Annual Meeting | Grapevine
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:
§97.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§97.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§97.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
§97.260[a][7]financial management
Program Description: Prior to Jan. 13, 2018, many of the things we “kinda” did okay, such as care coordination,
comprehensive assessment and plan of care management, became mandatory measures under the new Conditions of Participation. And agencies have struggled!
Surveyors continue to site quality of care, care coordination and care planning collectively as one of the top two deficiencies for agencies across the board.
By having an in depth understanding of Medicare’s definition of the four “C’s” along with how they build upon each other will lead to more streamlined processes,
develop effective care coordination practices and provide better, more patient-centered plans of care thereby helping to “survey proof” your agencies.
Program Learning Outcome: Participants will actively engage in the learning activity and indicate an
intent to change their practice by developing effective care coordination practices in line with the updated home health conditions of participation to contribute to improved patient outcomes.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: Apryl Swafford RN, BSN, COS-C, HCS-D, HCS-H, Home Health Solutions, LLC
About the Presenter:
Apryl Swafford began her nursing career in 1993, obtaining a BSN from Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama.
Her first few years were spent learning nursing, trial by fire style, in a 16 bed ICU unit. She transitioned into home health in late 1997 working PRN and weekends while learning her way and has
spent the majority of the years since working home health in some capacity. She has worked as a field clinician/case manager, clinical manager and leader of a cardiopulmonary specialty program.
During her tenure at the last two positions, she was responsible for chart audits, OASIS review and coding plus management of a team of nurses, therapist and home health aides.
Apryl is certified as an OASIS Specialist - Clinical (COS-C), and is a credential holder of the Homecare Coding Specialist (HCS-D) for both ICD-9 and ICD-10. During her free time, she enjoys
her family (there’s a lot to enjoy with 4 children and 9 grandchildren), working on the family’s small farm and running.
[3282] Taking the Bull by the Horns: Understanding and Implementing the Comprehensive Assessment, CoPs, and Care Coordination in Effective Care Management
- Speaker
- Swafford, Apryl
- Model
- 3282
$45.00
Understanding Emergency Preparedness Business Continuity Plan Requirements
[3309] Understanding Emergency Preparedness Business Continuity Plan Requirements
This presentation identifies
the key elements of a business continuity plan.
TAHC&H CONFERENCE RECORDING: This program was presented on 11/12/2019 at the Texas Association of Home Care & Hospice
Administrator Program Conference in Houston. It is one of 20 presentations captured and produced for online access. Subscribers receive 24/7 on-demand
access from both home and office during the subscription period shown at the bottom of this page.
Presentation Info:
Presentation Date: November 12, 2019
TAHC&H Event: TAHC&H Administrator Program | Houston
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.0 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
§558.259[d][6]emergency preparedness planning and implementation
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
Program Description: This presentation identifies
the key elements of a business continuity plan. You will be able to discuss the various types of business continuity
plans that may be used for compliance with emergency preparedness requirements. You will be able to discuss strategies for
how to identify operations essential to a home care agency and write or update their current plan as applicable to the services
provided and implement the plan in the event of a disaster.
Program Learning Outcome: Participants will actively engage in the activity and indicate an intent to change their
practice by developing business continuity plans that ensure ongoing services to their patients in the event of a disaster.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenters: Beverly Sepulveda, BSN, RN, MBA, SynerImages Healthcare Consulting, LLC
About the Presenters:
Beverly Sepulveda is the founder, CEO, and Principle consultant for SynerImages Healthcare Consulting,
a national healthcare and regulatory consulting firm in operation for over 23 years. She holds a Master's in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Her nursing specialization is in quality assurance and accreditation compliance.
Ms. Sepulveda's consulting expertise covers a broad array of areas including Home Health Agencies, Therapy clinics, ORFs, CORFs, Hospitals and the
MCO industry. Her company specializes in start-up healthcare business seeking state and federal licensure, cloud-based policies and procedures, on-going regulatory compliance
services and insurance contracting assistance.
Prior to her working for SynerImages, Ms. Sepulveda was the Executive Director for PCA Health plans of Texas [later purchased by Humana] and held
senior management positions with Aetna, CIGNA, and MetLife insurance companies. Her medical experience was at St. David's Hospital, Bellaire Hospital, Critical Care of
America Home Health, North American Medical Management and Princeton Medical Management services.
SynerImages is a Texas-based healthcare consulting firm with offices in Houston and South Texas. In addition to offering home health startup and
compliance services, her firm also facilitates other business needs such coordinating medical equipment inspections, application management services, educational
conferences/webinars and other business operations assistance.
[3309] Understanding Emergency Preparedness Business Continuity Plan Requirements
- Speaker
- Sepulveda, Beverly
- Model
- 3309
$30.00
Understanding How to Be Successful at Patient Collections
[3785] Understanding How to Be Successful at Patient Collections
Learn how other agencies are having success by being proactive with their patients’ payments for services.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event 54th Annual Meeting | Rich-Media Presentation Capture | Online On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | August 30, 2023
Program Description: Now that home health agencies are having more and more non-Traditional
Medicare patients and private insurance patients, it is most imperative for agencies to turn to technology when performing intake and
insurance verification and prior authorizations for patients. Learn how to proactively, with technology, collect all of the intake
paperwork from the patient, financially counsel the patient and their family, collect necessary copays and deductibles, and much more before the nurse makes her
visit. At the time of the visit, clinicians should only be concerned with patient care not reimbursement from the patient.
In this presentation Petria will demonstrate to you how other agencies are having success by being proactive with their patients’ payments for services.
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
1.0 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): Petria McKelvey, CEO and Founder, Precision Medical Billing
About the Presenter(s): Petria's expertise lies in hands on experience of billing for numerous home
health and hospice agencies throughout the years. She has been in the home health and hospice industry’s for over 21 years and has owned and
operated Precision Medical Billing for the past 17 years. She has supervised, hired, and trained 100s of medical billing staff and speaks
regularly at home health association conferences.
[3785] Understanding How to Be Successful at Patient Collections
- Speaker
- McKelvey, Petria
- Model
- 3785
$30.00
Understanding UMCC Standards and MCO Responsibilities
[3364] Understanding UMCC Standards and MCO Responsibilities
Hear HHSC staff discuss key sections of the UMCC, its standards and MCO responsibilities...that affect HCSSA providers.
NOW AVAILABLE: RELEASED 03/02/2020 This program was presented on 2.12.2020 at the Texas Association of Home Care & Winter Conference in Denton.
It is one of 18 presentations captured and produced for online access.
Presentation Info:
Presentation Date: February 12, 2020
TAHC&H Event: TAHC&H Winter Conference | Denton
Subscription Type: Individual
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.25 Clock Hrs
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
Program Description: What is the UMCC? The UMCC is the Uniform Managed Care Contract that governs
Texas Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care Services. In this session providers will learn why it’s so important to understand the States’ contract
which sets forth the terms and conditions for Health Plans participating in Texas Medicaid Managed Care, administered by HHSC.
Hear HHSC staff discuss key sections of the UMCC, its standards and MCO responsibilities so that you know what standards the MCO’s must meet and
why they may require certain processes for providers.
Program Learning Outcome: Participants will be able to verbalize understanding of key sections of UMCC standards and MCO responsibilities and identify the importance of understanding the State’s contract.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: Sylvia Salvato, TX HHSC, Manager, Policy & Program Development, Medicaid and CHIP Services Department
About the Presenter:
Sylvia Salvato is a Manager of Medicaid Policy and Program Development with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
She has a Master’s of Social Work degree from Texas State University. In addition to nearly ten years of service to the state of Texas, Ms. Salvato has previous experience working in
environments including the federal government, long term care, acute care, behavioral health services, and clinical research.
[3364] Understanding UMCC Standards and MCO Responsibilities
- Speaker
- Salvato, Sylvia [TX HHSC]
- Model
- 3364
$37.50
Unlocking Secrets of Hospice Financial Management: Demystifying CAP Reporting & Calculation
[3820] Unlocking Secrets of Hospice Financial Management: Demystifying CAP Reporting & Calculation
Demystifies CAP reporting and calculation,
empowering you and your team to make informed financial decisions that will contribute to the success and sustainability of your Hospice agency.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event Administrator Conference | Rich-Media Presentation Capture | Online On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | November 8, 2023
Program Description: This enlightening program delves deep into the world of Hospice financial management, focusing specifically on the elusive CAP (Capped Annual Payment)
Reporting and Calculation. It unravels the complexities surrounding CAP and equips you with the knowledge and tools to navigate this critical aspect of financial management in the Hospice industry.
The expert instructor will guide you through the intricacies of CAP reporting, helping you gain a comprehensive understanding of its nuances and importance in ensuring your Hospice agency's financial health.
You will learn how to effectively calculate and manage CAP, allowing you to optimize reimbursement and financial stability. Don't miss this opportunity to demystify CAP reporting and calculation,
empowering yourself and your team to make informed financial decisions that will contribute to the success and sustainability of your Hospice agency. This program will transform the way you approach financial management in Hospice care.
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
1.0 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
1.0 Contact Hr(s)
This program awards CNE until 11.08.2025
Texas HCSSA CE Approval Statement
This program meets continuing education requirements for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
Nurse CE Approval Statement
Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by Louisiana State Nurses
Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. LSNA Provider No. 4002151
Requirements for Successful Completion
To receive continuing education credits for this online presentation participant must view the entire online presentation, complete an evaluation, and post-test attestation.
Reporting of Perceived Bias
Bias, as defined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC COA/LSNA) is the “tendency or inclination to cause partiality, favoritism, or influence.”
Commercial bias may occur when a CNE activity promotes one or more product(s) (drugs, devices, services, software, hardware, etc.). This definition is not all inclusive and participants may use
their own interpretation in deciding if a presentation is biased. The ANCC COA is interested in the opinions and perceptions of participants at approved CNE activities, especially in the presence
of actual or perceived bias in continuing education. Therefore, ANCC invites participants to access their “ANCC Accreditation Feedback Line” to report any noted bias or conflict of interest in the
education activity. The toll free number is 1(866) 262-9730.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Brian W Lebanion, MBA, CPC, RNC, HCS-O, HCS-D, Healthcare Consulting Manager, Wipfli
About the Presenter(s): Brian W Lebanion has more than 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry and provides consulting
services for all aspects of home health care and hospice, including operations, reimbursement and education. He specializes in comprehensive consulting services offering clients
and providers survey/licensure coaching, clinical review and training, financial and revenue cycle management, third-party audit response, and quality assurance/performance improvement training.
[3820] Unlocking Secrets of Hospice Financial Management: Demystifying CAP Reporting & Calculation
- Speaker
- Lebanion, Brian W
- Model
- 3820
$30.00
Using Technology to Optimize Home Care Staffing Resources
[3373] Using Technology to Optimize Home Care Staffing Resources
Learn how implementing a virtual care platform can help your agency better utilize in-demand specialists and
available staff ...
TAHC&H CONFERENCE RECORDING: This program was presented on 2/13/2020 at the Texas Association of Home Care & Hospice Winter
Conference in Denton. It is one of 18 presentations captured and produced for online access. Subscribers receive 24/7 on-demand access from both home
and office during the subscription period shown at the bottom of this page.
Presentation Info:
Presentation Date: February 13, 2020
TAHC&H Event: TAHC&H Winter Conference | Denton
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
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][9]community resources
Program Description: Many Texas home health agencies are currently dealing with a staffing
shortage and also anticipating a greater health workforce shortage in the coming years. Employee churn – which can lead to canceled/rescheduled
appointments and undermine an agency’s ability to take on new patients – can lead to a breakdown in the continuum of care, weaker overall outcomes,
and an increased risk of readmissions. Learn how implementing a virtual care platform can help your agency better utilize in-demand specialists and
available staff while being able to provide better – meaning, more timely and higher quality – care to their patients.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenters: AnnaMaria Turano,VP Marketing, SYNZI; Dave I. Davis, RN-BC, BSN, MA, ACRN, Chief Clinical Innovation Officer, AccentCare
About the Presenters:
AnnaMaria Turano AnnaMaria M. Turano is the Vice President of Marketing for Synzi.
She is responsible for leading all marketing and branding initiatives for the company. Prior to her client-side roles, AnnaMaria co-founded MCAworks, a
strategic marketing consulting firm advising Fortune 500 companies on developing growth strategies. A published writer, she is the co-author of Stopwatch
Marketing: Take Charge of the Time When Your Customer Decides to Buy (Portfolio: 2008) and has also been an Adjunct Professor of Marketing at NYU, Fordham
University, and the University of Tampa. She received both her B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.
Dave I. Davis Coming Soon
[3373] Using Technology to Optimize Home Care Staffing Resources
- Speaker
- Davis, Dave & Turano, AnnaMaria
- Model
- 3373
$45.00
Vaccine Mandate Updates
[3629] Vaccine Mandate Updates
Find out what rules apply to your agency and what actions
should you be taking to come into compliance with state and federal laws.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Winter Conference 2022 | Dallas | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 24, 2022
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.0 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[c][2][G]the Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.259[d][8]infection control
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
Program Description: In July 2021, President Biden began rolling out COVID-19 vaccination mandates covering federal
employees and contractors and called on employers to implement their own mandates. Since that time, thousands of organizations around the country have taken
steps to require their employees to be vaccinated. On November 21, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new regulations requiring vaccination, and in the case of the OSHA rule, vaccination or mandatory
weekly testing. Notably, CMS’s vaccination mandate applies to 15 types of providers and suppliers, including home health and hospice agencies, and in total
covers more than 17 million health care workers and approximately 76,000 health care facilities. After extensive litigation, the OSHA rule has been enjoined
nationwide by the US Supreme Court, and all of the injunctions affecting the CMS rule have been terminated. What rules apply to your agency and what actions
should you be taking to come into compliance with state and federal laws?
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Jennifer Papapanagiotou, Liles Parker; Jennifer Elder, Director of Regulatory Affairs, TAHC&H.
About the Presenter(s):
Jennifer Papapanagiotou's practice focuses on compliance, regulatory and transactional matters for a
wide array of health care providers, including home health and hospice agencies. She has extensive experience in analyzing proposed and existing business arrangements for
compliance with federal and state fraud and abuse laws, and drafting a wide variety of legal agreements. Ms. Papapanagiotou is knowledgeable in all aspects of state
licensing for home health and hospice providers, and in Medicare and Medicaid enrollment, including initial enrollment, changes of ownership and appeals of revocation
actions. Finally, she assists clients with compliance plans, forming new businesses, and addressing Medicare and Medicaid program coverage and reimbursement issues
About the Presenter(s):
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.
[3629] Vaccine Mandate Updates
- Speaker
- Elder,J & Papapanagiotou, J
- Model
- 3629
$30.00
Value-Based Purchasing | Where Does Your HHA / Hospice Fit In Delivery System Reform?
[W3640] Value-Based Purchasing | Where Does Your HomeHealth Agency Or Hospice Fit In Delivery System Reform?
A 2022 TAHC&H Member Webinar - Now Available to All!
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | 2022 Monthly Member Webinars | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 2, 2022
Program Description: Value-based payments(“VBP”) and alternative payment methodologies (APMs) are
becoming more prevalent both in the public programs and private insurance. Additionally, the HHS has recently published new safe harbors
that directly affect these payment mechanisms. The session will discuss some of the various VBPs and APMs that may affect home health
agencies and hospices, the new safe harbors related to these payment mechanisms, how you can participate, and the pitfalls of which
to be aware. In this presentation attorneys Michael Cook and Heidi Kocher discuss these important developments.
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
§558.260[a][7]financial management
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): Michael Cook and Heidi Kocher | Liles Parker Attorneys & Counselors at Law
About the Presenter(s):
Michael Cook has more than 38 years’ experience representing health clients of all kinds in regulatory, reimbursement,
fraud and abuse, compliance, business, strategic planning,and public policy matters, with a strong emphasis on post-acute providers. At the beginning of his career, Michael also was an
attorney with the Office of General Counsel at the United States Department of Health and Human Services where he represented the federal regulators of the Medicare and
Medicaid programs on matters of the highestlegal and political senstivity. He recently received the honor of Fellow from the American Health Lawyers Association.
In addition to his health care practice, Michael serves as a strategic health care advisor to a start-up company that has developed a health care related product to
protect seniors from fractured hips. He was appointed by Governor McAuliffe to serve on the Board of the Department of Medical Assistance Services that advises Virginia’s Medicaid program,
has served as a health care advisor to a number of candidates for state and national office, and recently received the Albert Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award fromMarquis Who’s Who.
He frequently lectures on topics of interest to health care providers and earlier this year presented on the topics of “Internal Investigations” for health care companies at the
2019 American Health Lawyers Association conference on Medicare and Medicaid Payment Issues and moderated a panel of State Medicaid Directors on the changing face of their
Medicaid programs in post-acute care for the AHLA Long-Term Care and the Law conference.
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 Certified in Health Care Compliance.
[W3640] Value-Based Purchasing | Where Does Your HomeHealth Agency Or Hospice Fit In Delivery System Reform?
- Speaker
- Liles Parker Attorneys
- Model
- W3640
$30.00
VBID – Hospice 2024 Update
[3843] VBID – Hospice 2024 Update
Details of the Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model – Hospice Benefit Component.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | Winter Conference | Fort Worth | Rich-Media Presentation Capture for Your Online On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 22, 2024
Presentation Track | Medicare Hospice
Program Description: This program 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 until 2021 when the VBID demonstration began to include Hospice.
There have been many changes to the Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAO) participating in 2024 as the demonstration has now been extended through 2030.
The differences in coverage for an in-network vs. out-of-network provider will be reviewed and the allowance of MAO plans to force patients to elect IN-NETWORK ONLY.
CMS requires that MAOs provide beneficiaries with broad access to the complete original Medicare hospice benefit. This program covers all known aspects of the demonstration and will
prepare hospices for the reality that Medicare Advantage is now in the Hospice world to stay.
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
§558.260[a][7]financial management
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.0 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
1.0 Contact Hr(s)
This program awards CNE until 02.22.2026
Texas HCSSA CE Approval Statement
This program meets continuing education requirements for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
Nurse CE Approval Statement
Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by Louisiana State Nurses
Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. LSNA Provider No. 4002151
Requirements for Successful Completion
To receive continuing education credits for this online presentation participant must view the entire online presentation, complete an evaluation, and post-test attestation.
Reporting of Perceived Bias
Bias, as defined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC COA/LSNA) is the “tendency or inclination to cause partiality, favoritism, or influence.”
Commercial bias may occur when a CNE activity promotes one or more product(s) (drugs, devices, services, software, hardware, etc.). This definition is not all inclusive and participants may use
their own interpretation in deciding if a presentation is biased. The ANCC COA is interested in the opinions and perceptions of participants at approved CNE activities, especially in the presence
of actual or perceived bias in continuing education. Therefore, ANCC invites participants to access their “ANCC Accreditation Feedback Line” to report any noted bias or conflict of interest in the
education activity. The toll free number is 1(866) 262-9730.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Melinda 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 to OASIS-D1.
[3843] VBID – Hospice 2024 Update
- Speaker
- Gaboury, Melinda
- Model
- 3843
$30.00
VBP and OASIS: Where Are Your Opportunities?
[3836] VBP and OASIS: Where Are Your Opportunities?
Takes a good look into the stand-alone OASIS items and describes how the TNC is calculated, along with future changes to the TPS.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | Winter Conference | Fort Worth | Rich-Media Presentation Capture for Your Online On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 22, 2024
Presentation Track | Medicare Home Health
Program Description: Part of your Total Performance Score (TPS) is based on OASIS outcomes. Currently it is based on two composite scores for self-care and
mobility (the TNC) along with improvement in dyspnea and oral medication management and discharged to community. This program takes a good look into the stand-alone OASIS items and describes how the TNC is calculated.
It also discusses the future changes to the TPS with the omission of the TNC from the TPS altogether. The TNC is currently 17.5% of the Total Performance Score of VBP, but CMS is implementing drastic changes by
omitting the TNC from its programs and replacing it with the Discharge Function score. Learn the impact of the changes and how your strategies should have a new focus in 2024.
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
§558.260[a][7]financial management
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.25 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
1.25 Contact Hr(s)
This program awards CNE until 02.22.2026
Texas HCSSA CE Approval Statement
This program meets continuing education requirements for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
Nurse CE Approval Statement
Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by Louisiana State Nurses
Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. LSNA Provider No. 4002151
Requirements for Successful Completion
To receive continuing education credits for this online presentation participant must view the entire online presentation, complete an evaluation, and post-test attestation.
Reporting of Perceived Bias
Bias, as defined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC COA/LSNA) is the “tendency or inclination to cause partiality, favoritism, or influence.”
Commercial bias may occur when a CNE activity promotes one or more product(s) (drugs, devices, services, software, hardware, etc.). This definition is not all inclusive and participants may use
their own interpretation in deciding if a presentation is biased. The ANCC COA is interested in the opinions and perceptions of participants at approved CNE activities, especially in the presence
of actual or perceived bias in continuing education. Therefore, ANCC invites participants to access their “ANCC Accreditation Feedback Line” to report any noted bias or conflict of interest in the
education activity. The toll free number is 1(866) 262-9730.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Lisa Selman-Holman, JD, BSN, RN, HCS-D, COS-C, McBee
About the Presenter(s): Lisa Selman-Holman brings more than 35 years of experience in the home health & hospice industry, specializing in regulatory compliance, both as an
RN and a home care attorney. Lisa founded Selman-Holman & Associates and CoDR (Coding Done Right), a coding outsource and audit company in 2004. Lisa has a wide range of regulatory experience in home health and has served
on numerous committees and task forces. Selman-Holman was recently acquired by McBee in July 2021. In her role as VP of Education and Quality, Lisa leads the quality audit team to ensure the highest-level of accuracy in
coding and clinical documentation internally at McBee and externally for clients nationwide. She will expand McBee’s educational offerings, including live events and on-demand online trainings through the McBee Post-Acute Academy.
[3836] VBP and OASIS: Where Are Your Opportunities?
- Speaker
- Selman-Holman, Lisa
- Model
- 3836
$37.50
Veteran Care Navigators: A Private Duty Niche Service Line
[3665] Veteran Care Navigators: A Private Duty Niche Service Line
Most veterans and private duty organizations are unaware of the multiple funding sources available to pay for veterans care.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | Spring Virtual Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | May 12, 2022
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.0 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][10]marketing
Program Description:There are nearly 20 million veterans in the United States and
30% of those veterans have multiple chronic conditions that may be managed by private duty care. Most veterans and
private duty organizations are unaware of the multiple funding sources available to pay for veterans care.
Educating your team on the variety of benefits available to veterans for post- acute care (private duty,
home health, and hospice care) will ensure that your organization is ready to grow your referral
sources while providing a niche market to those that have served our country so well.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Tammy Ross, Senior VP, Professional Services, AXXESS
About the Presenter(s):
Tammy Ross is the Senior Vice President of Professional Services at Axxess,
the leading home healthcare technology company. She oversees the professional services division at Axxess with a focus on practical operational
solutions for the home health, home care, and hospice sectors of the post-acute care industry using technology. Prior to joining Axxess,
Tammy served as an executive consultant at Fazzi and Associates, where she used her years of home health leadership experience to assist
clients with clinical and operational strategic planning and development.
[3665] Veteran Care Navigators: A Private Duty Niche Service Line
- Speaker
- Ross, Tammy
- Model
- 3665
$30.00
