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.
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PDGM Revenue Cycle & the Coming Notice of Admission [NOA]
[3522] PDGM Revenue Cycle & the Coming Notice of Admission [NOA]
Are agencies truly surviving 2021 and prepared for the NOA in 2022?
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Spring Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | May 12, 2021
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][7]financial management
Program Description: The most significant change agencies have experienced with billing
in 2020 is the timely submission requirement for the Request for Anticipated Payment (RAP) and the coming Notice of Admission (NOA) in 2022.
RAPs have no associated reimbursement in 2021 but carry a monetary penalty if not filed timely. Are agencies truly surviving 2021 and prepared for the NOA in 2022?
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Melinda Gaboury, COS-C, 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.
[3522] PDGM Revenue Cycle & the Coming Notice of Admission [NOA]
- Speaker
- Gaboury, Melinda
- Model
- 3522
$30.00
PDGM Year 2: What We Learned – Assessment and Improvement Plans
[3619] PDGM Year 2: What We Learned – Assessment and Improvement Plans
Use PDGM data to strategically identify market segments to provide value to both referral partners and agency performance.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Winter Conference 2022 | Dallas | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 23, 2022
Program Description: This presentation uses data from the first two years of PDGM to identify key metrics and variables that agencies
should target to optimize revenue, and gross margin. You will be able to strategically identify market segments to provide value to both referral partners and agency performance.
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): John Rabbia, PT, DPT, MS, MBA, COS-C, SimiTree Healthcare Consulting
About the Presenter(s):
John Rabbia brings over a decade of home health operations leadership experience and
provides a balance of both clinical and operational expertise. As a consultant with SimiTree Healthcare Consulting, John has worked with agencies across
the country to use their data to drive strategic improvement efforts for financial and operational indicators.
[3619] PDGM Year 2: What We Learned – Assessment and Improvement Plans
- Speaker
- Rabbia, John
- Model
- 3619
$30.00
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
Pediatric QAPI Compliance - How to Avoid Costly QAPI Fines by Collecting Relevant Pediatric Da
[3749] Pediatric QAPI Compliance - How to Avoid Costly QAPI Fines by Collecting Relevant Pediatric Data
l\Learn the required elements for QAPI documentation, recommendations for
pediatric data collection and how to confirm all performance monitoring is being implemented
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | Winter Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 9, 2023
Program Description: In this presentation you will learn the required elements for QAPI documentation, recommendations for
pediatric data collection and how to confirm all performance monitoring is being implemented. Learn how to document identified areas for performance improvement and write a plan for correction.
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 02.09.2025
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): Beverly Sepulveda, MBA, BSN, RN, CEO, Founder, Principle Consultant, SynerImages Healthcare Consulting
About the Presenter(s): 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. Ms. Sepulveda's 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.
[3749] Pediatric QAPI Compliance - How to Avoid Costly QAPI Fines by Collecting Relevant Pediatric Data
- Speaker
- Sepulveda, Beverly
- Model
- 3749
$30.00
Personal Branding for Private Pay
[PGM1806] Personal Branding for Private Pay: The Magic is in Your Message Summary: The value of branding in agency marketing and how one agency successfully does so. HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed: §558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities §558.260[a][10]marketing Faculty: Roth Program Description: Learn the value of personal Branding from a private duty agency that has had great success by using this element of marketing. This program provides: a discussion on what is personal Branding in the Private Pay arena ability to learn the importance of identifying what your company stands for how to include your staff in the Brand development process the importance of consistency with your Brand message Once developed, you can use the Brand to communicate your message or messages consistently in your community to consumers using mass media and multimedia to recruit caregivers. Real-world examples of print, radio, tv and web content are included. Program Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the viewer will be able to: Define a brand Discuss how to define your message Discuss making sure your message is consistent Describe partnering with vendors that understand our business Explain how to utilize multi-media because it engages all of your senses About the Presenter: Managing Partner, Bob Roth helped start Cypress HomeCare Solutions with his family in 1994. With 26 years of consumer products, health care and technology experience, Bob is considered an innovator of technologies used to enhance communication and effectively support customers and peers. Cypress HomeCare Solutions has been honored to receive a number of awards over the years. In October 2007 they were awarded Small Business of the Year award from Goodwill Industries of Central Arizona. Cypress was also named one of the 2009 Comerica Bank Arizona Companies to Watch. Bob is proud to say that after ranking among the top three for the past three years, Cypress has been ranked #1 in Ranking Arizona’s Top Arizona Home Care Agencies for 2010. Most recently Bob and his father Sheldon Roth were nominated for the Spirit of Philanthropy Award for their generosity and community involvement. Bob’s background in consumer products marketing and his creative approach to marketing in home care has afforded him invitations to join the faculty and be an advisor to the following associations; National Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), Private Duty Home Care Association (PDHCA), Decisions Health and Private Duty Insider, and National Private Duty Association (NPDA). In 2009 Bob was asked to join the board for PDHCA. Education-Training Credits: 1.5 Hr(s) HCSSA Administrator/Alternate [PGM1806] Personal Branding for Private Pay: The Magic is in Your Message
- Speaker
- Roth, Bob
- Model
- 1806
$45.00
Practical Advice for Strengthening Your In-House Home Health or Hospice Compliance Program
[3650] Building from Baseline | Practical Advice for Strengthening Your In-House Home Health or Hospice Compliance Program
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 | November 2, 2022
Program Description: Despite your best efforts, regulatory violations are likely to still occur.
Nevertheless, there are a number of steps you can take that can significantly improve your home health and hospice agency’s compliance.
Attorneys Regina Morano and Richard Pecore will discuss ways your organization can reduce its level of risk through the successful enhancement of your compliance program.
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): Richard Pecore and Regina Morano | Liles Parker Attorneys & Counselors at Law
About the Presenter(s):
Richard Pecore is a licensed Texas attorney with over 20 years of experience. Mr. Pecore is a graduate of the University of Texas
and South Texas College of Law Houston. Mr. Pecore joined Liles Parker as an associate attorney in January 2012 and became a partner with the firm in February 2016. Mr. Pecore has worked
on a variety of health care related matters, and the past 6 years focusing on Medicare and Medicaid administrative provider appeals and creating provider regulatory compliance plans.
Since joining Liles Parker, Mr. Pecore has focused on “big box” Medicare and Medicaid overpayments. He has successfully defended overpayment cases ranging in value from $15,000 to
$6 million dollars. Mr. Pecore is a Certified Medical Compliance Officer with PMI, is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association. Mr. Pecore lives in Kingwood, Texas.
About the Presenter(s):
Regina Morano J.D., CHC is a healthcare regulatory attorney and compliance executive with more than
two decades of experience in both the private and public sectors. Ms. Morano began her healthcare career as a Jesuit Volunteer and founding staff member of Baltimore’s
Health Care for the Homeless Program, and has served in key legal and compliance positions with leading healthcare and regulatory organizations. Ms. Morano focuses her practice on
regulatory compliance matters involving hospitals, physician practices, laboratory and interventional pain providers, workers compensation regulations, and strategic
implementation of corporate integrity agreements for healthcare providers who have been subject to government enforcement. She has been certified in healthcare compliance since 2007.
[3650] Building from Baseline | Practical Advice for Strengthening Your In-House Home Health or Hospice Compliance Program
- Speaker
- Liles Parker Attorneys
- Model
- W3650
$30.00
Practice, Practice, Practice...Applying the Texas Nursing Practice Act and Ethics to Home Care
[3689] Practice, Practice, Practice...Applying the Texas Nursing Practice Act and Ethics to Home Care
This course will provide the 2 contact hours of continuing education on jurisprudence and ethics that is required for all Texas nurses.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H 53rd Annual Meeting | Round Rock | Rich-Media Capture | On-Line, On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | August 31, 2022
Nursing - Targeted Continuing Education
Nursing Jurisprudence and Nursing Ethics
Texas Board of Nursing Rule 216.3(g)
All nurses must complete at least 2 contact hours of CNE relating to nursing jurisprudence and nursing ethics
before the end of every third two-year licensing period (applicable to licensing periods that began on or after January 1, 2014). The CNE course(s) must contain information related to:
the Texas Nursing Practice Act,
the Board's rules (including §217.11, Standards of Nursing Practice),
the Board's position statements,
principles of nursing ethics, and
professional boundaries.
Contact hours completed for this requirement do count towards completion of the 20 contact hours of CNE required for all nurses.
Certification may not be used to fulfill this requirement.
APRNs may not use CME to fulfill this requirement. Only CNE is acceptable.
Program Description: Become reacquainted with the Texas Nursing Practice Act, Texas BON rules and Position Statements.
Every nurse is responsible to know the Texas BON rules that apply to nursing practice. Also covered are ethical principles and professional boundaries.
Lisa Selman-Holman will take rules that every Texas nurse needs to know and practically apply those to home care.
This course will provide the 2 contact hours of continuing education on jurisprudence and ethics that is required for all Texas nurses
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][4]ethics
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
2.00 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 Selman-Holman, Vice President Quality and Education, McBee
About the Presenter(s):
Lisa Selman-Holman is a veteran of home care with over 35 years spent in
home health and hospice, both as an RN and as an attorney practicing exclusively in home care. She is the Vice President of Quality and Education for
McBee as of July 1, 2021. McBee is a full-service healthcare consulting firm providing coding and OASIS outsourcing, comprehensive medical review, and education. Lisa directs McBee's Post Acute Academy.
[3689] Practice, Practice, Practice...Applying the Texas Nursing Practice Act and Ethics to Home Care
- Speaker
- Selman-Holman, Lisa
- Model
- 3689
$60.00
Prepare for 2024 with a Financial & Operational Perspective of the Hospice Final Rule
[3822] Prepare for 2024 with a Financial & Operational Perspective of the Hospice Final Rule
This program is a MUST for all Hospice staff.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event Administrator Conference | Rich-Media Presentation Capture | Online On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | November 8, 2023
Program Description: It is crucial for hospice agencies to understand how the Hospice Final Rules impact agency operations both financially and operationally.
The Hospice Final Wage Index & Payment Rule is packed full of changes for 2023-2024 including a projection of 3.1% increase in total hospice payments. However, it is not an overall increase in reimbursement
rates for everyone due to the significant and widely varying changes in the wage index that drives the local rates an agency receives from Medicare. This program also includes strategic
insights with a comprehensive breakdown of the updates to Hospice Conditions of Participation and Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements. See SimiTree’s national speakers, Mike Simione and Laurie Newlun,
as they delve into the conversations that matter. You will gain the knowledge and resources for preparing your agency for the impact of both the value piece and financial piece as well as outline
anticipated actions providers should take now. This program is a MUST for all Hospice staff.
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 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): Mike Simione, Director, Cost Reports, SimiTree and Laurie Newlun, MSN, RN, CHC, CHPC, Senior Manager SimiTree Healthcare Consulting
About the Presenter(s): Mike Simione is a Manager with Simione Healthcare Consultants and has been an employee since 2011. Michael has wide-ranging experience in budgeting,
strategic planning, cost reporting, financial, clinical and marketing analytics and benchmarking. Michael earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry from Bucknell University, graduating magna cum laude and a
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Quinnipiac University, where he received the Faculty Award for Academic Excellence as the top graduate in his class.
Michael’s extensive work with Simione Healthcare Consultants includes the development of comprehensive financial, clinical, staffing and marketing analysis tools to improve efficiencies
and financial performance for various home health, hospice and private duty companies. In addition, Michael has in-depth experience providing services for interim management, cost reporting, budgeting, accounting,
financial feasibility studies, competitor analysis, strategic planning and regulatory compliance to both freestanding and hospital-affiliated home health, hospice and private duty organizations.
Michael is one of Simione Healthcare Consultants experts on Value-Based Purchasing, providing in-depth evaluations and trending of quality initiatives, as well as detailed projections
on the potential financial impact to home health organizations. As an active participant in his profession and community, Michael is a member of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice, the Home Care
and Hospice Financial Managers Association, the Young Home Care and Hospice Financial Managers Association and the Arizona Association for Home Care.
About the Presenter(s): Laurie Newlun joined the team as a Senior Manager in 2021 and provides Compliance, Regulatory and Quality Consulting for home health and
hospice organizations. A Tennessee resident, she has more than 20 years of experience serving home health and hospice organizations and focused expertise in hospice and palliative care across clinical operations,
quality management, and corporate compliance in both hospital and community based settings. Certified in healthcare compliance and healthcare privacy by the Health Care Compliance Association, she is a former
national director of palliative and advanced illness and a hospice accreditation site visitor with the Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP), where she supported hospice initiatives and the development
and implementation of community based palliative care standards.
Prior to serving as vice president of regulatory and clinical compliance for home health and hospice with Healthcare Strategies Inc., Chattanooga, she spent four years as the lead
hospice compliance partner with Ensign Services, San Juan Capistrano, CA and Pennant Services, Eagle, Idaho, where she managed hospice compliance activities for more than 40 agency locations in 12 states.
During seven years with Hospice of Chattanooga, she served as senior vice president of compliance, executive director of palliative care and nurse manager for acute and long-term care services. She also
served as coordinator of both system service excellence and palliative care with Memorial Healthcare System, Chattanooga. At Saint Francis Health System, Tulsa, OK, Laurie spent six years supporting
hospice and palliative care 2 SimiTreeHC.com delivery as a clinical supervisor, branch director of satellite services, and inpatient consultation nurse and coordinator. Laurie’s early nursing experience
includes staff and charge nurse roles at Children’s Medical Center, Tulsa. Prior to earning a master’s degree in nursing from University of Phoenix, Laurie graduated from Oklahoma City University with a B.S.
in health care administration and from Rodgers University with an associate degree of applied since in nursing.
[3822] Prepare for 2024 with a Financial & Operational Perspective of the Hospice Final Rule
- Speaker
- Simione, Mike & Newlun, Laurie
- Model
- 3822
$30.00
Preparing for HEART – Hospice Evaluation and Assessment Reporting Tool
[3125] Preparing for HEART – Hospice Evaluation and Assessment Reporting Tool
What's happening now with HEART.
TAHC&H CONFERENCE RECORDING: This program was presented on 08/09/2018 at the Texas Association of Home Care
& Annual Conference in Frisco. It is one of 16 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 9, 2018
TAHC&H Event: TAHC&H Annual Meeting | Frisco
Subscription Type: Individual
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.25 Clock Hrs
Social Worker
1.25 CEU
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
· Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice is an approved provider of social work education by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners, approved provider #1230.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
Program Description:HEART is a standardized comprehensive assessment tool that CMS will
require all Medicare certified hospices to use. While we do not have an exact tool or an exact date of implementation, this program
does discuss what is happening now with HEART, how it will be used, what might be in the tool, and a possible timeline. Lessons learned
from other provider types about mandated standardized assessments is shared with suggestions for preparation specific to hospices.
The presentation incorporates lessons learned so far in the hospice quality reporting program.
Program Learning Outcome:
Learners will actively engage in the learning activity and indicate an intent to change their practice by incorporating documentation
practices to allow for more detailed clinical data collection to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: Katie Wehri, Healthcare Provider Solutions
About the Presenter:
Katie Wehri is Director of Operations Consulting for Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc. (HPS) She joined HPS in 2017 with
more than 25 years in the hospice, home health, private duty and palliative care industries and is certified by the Health Care Compliance Association
in health care compliance and health care privacy compliance. She was a provider executive for 13 years and began consulting at the national level in 2009
specializing in regulatory and accrediting organization standards interpretation, all aspects of healthcare provider operations, and compliance. She has worked
with multiple state and national associations and has written numerous articles and provided numerous presentations on these topics.
[3125] Preparing for HEART – Hospice Evaluation and Assessment Reporting Tool
- Speaker
- Wehri, Katie
- Model
- 3125
$37.50
Preparing for Medicare Home Health Value-Based Purchasing
[3680] Preparing for Medicare Home Health Value-Based Purchasing
An analysis of Texas agencies overall
performance compared to providers in other states and insight into what to expect in the next phase of HHVBP to ensure success.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H 53rd Annual Meeting | Round Rock | Rich-Media Capture | On-Line, On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | August 31, 2022
Program Description: After the five-year Medicare Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Demonstration came to an
end on December 31, 2020, CMS got busy digging into the data from across the nine HHVBP demonstration states. CMS has determined HHVBP saved money and
should be expanded nationwide in 2023. Join Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) data guru Chris Attaya for an analysis of Texas agencies overall
performance compared to providers in other states. Additionally, viewers will gain insight into what to expect in the next phase of HHVBP to ensure success.
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): Chris Attaya, MBA, Vice President, Product Strategy, Strategic Healthcare Programs
About the Presenter(s):
Chris Attaya joined SHP in 2014 after spending 28 years in executive and consulting positions
within the Home Health and Hospice industry. In his role, he is responsible for product development and client relationships to help organizations achieve increased
operational and financial performance through the use of SHP’s industry leading analytics platform and benchmark data. Prior to SHP, Chris was the CFO at the VNA of
Boston and had worked at Partners Health Care at Home as CFO and CEO. He received a B.A. in Public Health from Tufts University and an M.B.A. from the Graduate School of
Management at Boston University concentrating in Health Care Finance.
[3680] Preparing for Medicare Home Health Value-Based Purchasing
- Speaker
- Attaya, Chris
- Model
- 3680
$30.00
Preparing Your PAS Personnel Files for a Successful Survey
[3755] Preparing Your PAS Personnel Files for a Successful Survey
Guides you through the required documents, annual education requirements and evidence needed to assure you are survey ready
and compliant with regulations and Texas Administrative Code, OSHA and much more!
Want to Save Time? This and 4 additonal programs are included in the Survey Preparedness Workshop for PAS Providers package.
Order PKG6986 to get all 5!
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | Spring Virtual Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | May 11, 2023
Program Description: Do you find that you are often asking yourself if a document belongs in your employee’s HR file?
Does it belong in the confidential file? Does it need a separate file? How long are you supposed to keep the files?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you do not want to miss noted speaker, Valerie Cornett, as she prepares you for a successful survey related to your personnel files.
This presentation will guide you through the required documents, annual education requirements and evidence needed to assure you are survey ready
and compliant with regulations and Texas Administrative Code, OSHA and much more!
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
1.25 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
1.25 Contact Hr(s)
This program awards CNE until 05.11.2025
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): Valerie Cornett, Chief of Strategy and Innovation, MAC Legacy
About the Presenter(s): Valerie Cornett is the Chief of Strategy and Innovation for MAC Legacy and Home Health and Hospice Consulting Company.
Over the last 26 years, Valerie has developed a well-rounded understanding of the home health and hospice industry. Her diverse resume provides her with a unique insight and ability
to communicate with clinicians, operators, and finance professionals. Valerie is a strong behind-the-scenes problem solver. Her passion is realizing a vision and seeing it through to completion.
[3755] Preparing Your PAS Personnel Files for a Successful Survey
- Speaker
- Cornett, Valerie
- Model
- 3755
$37.50
Preparing Your Team for Your Absence: Lessons from CEO Jeff Salter's 9500-Mile Bike Ride
[3792] Preparing Your Team for Your Absence: Lessons from CEO Jeff Salter's 9500-Mile Bike Ride
Learn from their successes and mistakes to
better prepare your team for any length of time away.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event 54th Annual Meeting | Rich-Media Presentation Capture | Online On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | August 31, 2023
Program Description: Does your business feel like it has you in shackles? Can't get away for a weekend? How about 4 months out of the office?
During this session you will hear from Jeff Salter, CEO and Ian Klaes, VP of Caring Senior Service on how a 53 location system was able to thrive while the founder went on a 4 month, 9500 mile
bike ride around the country. While Ian called it Jeff's "Vacation", Jeff was riding 8-10 hours every day while camping out most nights on the road to raise funds and awareness to the needs of seniors.
Hear from both Jeff and Ian on their experiences, including Jeff's rigorous daily routine and Ian's challenges of managing the business in Jeff's absence. Learn from their successes and mistakes to
better prepare your team for any length of time away.
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): Jeff Salter, CEO, Caring Senior Services
About the Presenter(s): Jeff Salter began his career in senior care in 1991 working for a home health care agency in Odessa, TX. He started his own company 4 months
later serving seniors that needed additional non-medical care to remain at home. Jeff expanded the business to include other locations in Texas - Midland, McAllen, Corpus Christi, San Antonio and Austin. After
operating for 12 years he began offering franchises in 2003, and today Caring Senior Services is in 20 states with over 50 locations. Jeff’s company continues to add locations through
addition of franchises and corporate locations, and his existing offices benefit from focused efforts in marketing and sales. Caring Senior Service was named one of the top 500 franchises
in the United States, by the Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 as well as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States as named by Inc. Magazine.
[3792] Preparing Your Team for Your Absence: Lessons from CEO Jeff Salter's 9500-Mile Bike Ride
- Speaker
- Salter, Jeffrey
- Model
- 3792
$30.00
Preventing Common Citations: What to Expect During a PAS Survey or Investigation
[3751] Preventing Common Citations: What to Expect During a PAS Survey or Investigation
Helps the agency administrator prepare for surveys and investigations by strengthening the understanding of State licensing standards and expectations.
Want to Save Time? This and 4 additonal programs are included in the Survey Preparedness Workshop for PAS Providers package.
Order PKG6986 to get all 5!
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | Spring Virtual Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | May 11, 2023
Program Description: Providing personal assistance services is challenging, but especially so in a post-public health emergency environment. This session highlights
the areas of noncompliance that were frequently cited for personal assistance services (PAS) agencies in Texas during state fiscal year 2022. The presenter provides tips to prevent citations, documentation requirements,
and discuss ways to self-assess performance. This training will help the agency administrator prepare for surveys and investigations by strengthening the understanding of State licensing standards and expectations.
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
§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 05.11.2025
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): Rosalind Nelson-Gamblin, Independent Healthcare Consultant, Former Senior Policy Specialist at HHSC
About the Presenter(s): Rosalind Nelson-Gamblin recently retired from a 33-year career in state government at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission,
where she was a senior policy specialist for regulation of the home health, hospice, and personal assistance services industry including supportive palliative care, assisted living, and day activity
and health services. In her state career, she analyzed state and federal legislation for impact to providers and consumers, promulgated and interpreted state regulations, developed and delivered
continuing education and training to providers and surveyors, and provided regulatory guidance to both industry representatives and leaders and state of Texas surveyors and investigators.
Rosalind is also a subject matter expert for federal standards and possesses a keen understanding of accreditation for home health and hospice care. Rosalind is well-versed
in the regulations for the settings where home care is delivered including nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, intermediate care facilities for individuals with developmental disabilities,
and independent living settings.
Rosalind has been a public speaker for home care and hospice since 2000; and she is now an independent healthcare consultant.
[3751] Preventing Common Citations: What to Expect During a PAS Survey or Investigation
- Speaker
- Nelson-Gamblin, Rosalind
- Model
- 3751
$30.00
Preventing The Revocation Of Your Agency From The Medicare Program
[3647] Preventing The Revocation Of Your Agency From The Medicare Program | Tips on Avoiding an Adverse Action and on Responding to Such an Event
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 | August 3, 2022
Program Description: Two years ago, the number of reasons that CMS can cite when revoking a Medicare
provider’s billing privileges was greatly expanded. Since that time, CMS contractors have been aggressively revoking providers on a near-constant basis.
How can your agency avoid being revoked? How should your agency respond if your billing privileges are terminated or revoked? What impact can these
actions have on a home health or hospice agency? In this webinar, attorneys Jennifer Papapanagiotou and Ashley Morgan will discuss the current
revocation actions being pursued by the government how your agency can reduce its risk of being subjected to such an adverse action.
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 08.03.2024
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): Jennifer Papapanagiotou and Ashley Morgan | Liles Parker Attorneys & Counselors at Law
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):
Ashley Morgan is an Associate Attorney in Liles Parker’s Washington, DC office where she focuses her
practice on regulatory health care compliance matters, fraud and abuse, and reimbursement issues. Ashley represents health care providers across the country in connection
with a wide variety of health law issues including coverage disputes, documentation concerns, compliance, medical board complaints, and exclusion / termination issues.
Ashley has worked with an assortment of providers including dentists, home health companies, hospice agencies, primary care and specialty physicians, mental health professionals,
physical therapists, and licensed acupuncturists.
Ashley has handled claims disputes with major payors including Medicare, Medicaid, various BlueCross BlueShield entities, and UnitedHealthcare. She has extensive experience
working on administrative appeals of large alleged extrapolated overpayments assessed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) contractors including,
Zone Program Integrity Contractors (ZPICs), Unified Program Integrity Contractors (UPICs), and Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) and by private payors. Ashley
has also successfully defended providers against medical board and nursing board complaints.
Ashley is a Certified Medical Compliance Officer and helps clients implement effective compliance programs and provides counsel on mandatory state and industry-specific
policies and procedures. In this capacity, Ashley provides on-site walk-throughs to review OSHA compliance and performs training for staff members on HIPAA and other
mandatory compliance regulations. Ashley is also a Certified Professional Coder in addition to a Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist and conducts GAP Analyses
of provider’s medical record documentation to determine areas for improvement with any CMS or private payor documentation requirements.
[3647] Preventing The Revocation Of Your Agency From The Medicare Program | Tips on Avoiding an Adverse Action and on Responding to Such an Event
- Speaker
- Liles Parker Attorneys
- Model
- W3647
$30.00
Producing Single-Digit Readmissions in your Agency
[3860] Producing Single-Digit Readmissions in your Agency
Case studies outline how to start on the path to single-digit readmissions in your agency.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | 55th Annual Conference | Rich-Media Presentation Capture | Online On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | September 10, 2024
Program Description: Volume to Value (V2V) reforms have rewired the Home Health model in terms of care
development and delivery since the introduction of PDGM. Along these lines, Value-based Purchasing was installed for Home Health,
connecting payment levels to outcomes for the first time in our industry. A review of the requirements for the VBP bonus reveals
outcomes rarely seen to date in HHCAPS, Readmission, Timeliness, and Clinical Outcomes. In addition, HH Readmissions must be in the
single-digits if a Provider hopes to qualify for the VBP bonus, and most Providers post readmit levels in the mid-teens. Case
studies will outline how to start on the path to single-digit readmissions in your agency.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§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 9.10.2026
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): Arnie Cisneros, Owner and President; and Kimberly McCormick, Executive Clinical Director; Home Health Strategic Management (HHSM)
About the Presenter(s): Arnie Cisneros is the President of Home Health Strategic Management; he has 30+ years of experience as a Physical
Therapist across the care continuum, and he serves as a Post-Acute Consultant for multiple Health Systems and HH Providers. He is renowned for his adaptation of traditional Healthcare
operations to address ongoing CMS reforms.
About the Presenter(s): Kimberly McCormick RN/BSN, a highly accomplished clinical consultant in the Home Health industry,
is Executive Clinical Director for Home Health Strategic Management. Her 28 years’ experience in Home Health, 8 spent as Administrator of a Home Health Agency, has given
her the experience and the knowledge to provide unrivaled insight into the home care arena. Kimberly has established herself as a national expert in the area of Utilization
Management and Operation Excellence in Home Health services. During her time as Administrator, she achieved deficiency-free surveys by The Joint Commission, deficiency-free
Department of Health & CMS surveys, and a 0.42% error rate on an ADR audit. Kimberly is a contributing author on the HHSM newsletter and is presenting nationally on
home care topics and care models proposed by CMS and MedPac for the future of the Home Health industry.
[3860] Producing Single-Digit Readmissions in your Agency
- Speaker
- Cisneros, Arnie | McCormick, Kim
- Model
- 3860
$30.00
Protecting Your Hospice Practice through Effective Documentation
[3052] Protecting Your Hospice Practice through Effective Documentation
Education-Training Credits:
1.25 Hr(s) HCSSA Administrator/Alternate
Summary:Advice for improving hospice doumentation.
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
Faculty: Diane Datz
Program Description: In hospice we are told to "paint the picture" of the
patient's condition to authenticate eligibility for admission and recertification. But, do we really understand how to paint the
picture? Most survey deficiencies can be traced to faulty documentation. Strategies to improve documentation include specific
verbiage to meet regulatory standards and a toolbox filled with descriptive and comparative words and phrases. This presentation
equips you to document assessments.
Presentation Date: 08.10.2017
Learning Outcomes(s): Participants will actively engage in the learning activity and
indicate an intent to change or enhance their practice by utilizing the covered material to avoid the most common documentation compliance deficiencies.
About the Presenter:
Diane Datz has been a hospice nurse and chaplain for over twenty years.
She is a certified CHAP and ACHC consultant and is currently the hospice regulatory specialist and Hospice Program Director for HealthCare ConsultLink.
Her duties include education and training to hospice agencies, and maintaining regulatory compliance for HealthCare ConsultLink's hospice policy and
procedure manuals. Diane is on the Boards of Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization and ABODE: Contemplative Care for the Dying. In addition to her
hospice commitment, Diane is an ordained priest in The Old Catholic Church.
[3052] Protecting Your Hospice Practice through Effective Documentation
- Speaker
- Datz, Diane
- Model
- 3052
$37.50
QAPI for PAS Agencies
[3752] QAPI for PAS Agencies
Helps the agency
conduct QAPI activities in ways that are efficient and that result in confident, successful surveys.
Want to Save Time? This and 4 additonal programs are included in the Survey Preparedness Workshop for PAS Providers package.
Order PKG6986 to get all 5!
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | Spring Virtual Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | May 11, 2023
Program Description: Texas has long mandated Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities for all HCSSAs.
This focus has become sharper during the public health emergency and increased survey deficiencies have been cited in this area. This presentation will help the agency
conduct QAPI activities in ways that are efficient and that result in confident, successful surveys.
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
§558.260[a][5]quality improvement
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 05.11.2025
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): Kay Hollers, RN, MPH | Independent Consultant| HealthCare ConsultLink
About the Presenter(s): 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. She currently is a consultant with HealthCare Consultlink. Kay likes to share her experiences and knowledge with audiences and
has been a frequent presenter for TAHCH conferences and seminars.
[3752] QAPI for PAS Agencies
- Speaker
- Hollers, Kay
- Model
- 3752
$37.50
QAPI Performance Improvement Project – Are You in the Driver’s Seat?
[3126] Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Performance Improvement Project – Are You in the Driver’s Seat?
How to stay in the driver's seat w/ CoP required Performance Improvement Project.
TAHC&H CONFERENCE RECORDING: This program was presented on 08/09/2018 at the Texas Association of Home Care
& Annual Conference in Frisco. It is one of 16 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 9, 2018
TAHC&H Event: TAHC&H Annual Meeting | Frisco
Subscription Type: Individual
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.5 Clock Hrs
Social Worker
1.5 CEU
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
· Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice is an approved provider of social work education by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners, approved provider #1230.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][5]quality improvement
Program Description:Learn how to stay in the driver’s seat with the CoP required Performance Improvement Project.
Keep your project in “drive” and avoid the potholes and detours that can cause your project to be become neutral or even go in reverse.
Learn about the purpose and components of the Performance Improvement Project (PIP) and how to stay in compliance.
Program Learning Outcome:
Learners will actively engage in the learning activity and indicate an intent to change their practice by implementing performance improvement
projects to remain in compliance with the updated Medicare Conditions of Participation while promoting optimal patient outcomes.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: Linda Parker, RN, BSN, COS-C, HCS-D, Education Coordinator, HealthCare ConsultLink
About the Presenter:
Linda Parker’s career in home health began in 1976 as a field nurse. She has been a part
of the HealthCare ConsultLink team for over 17 years and is certified in OASIS (COS-C), ICD-10 Coding (HCS-D) and has a love for Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI).
Her passion for quality care has led her to work directly with agencies as a consultant and educator so that the quality of care, as well as patient outcomes, are improved.
She has been a keynote speaker for HealthCare ConsultLink at sponsored Administrator Trainings with focus on QAPI, Conditions of Participation, OASIS and ICD-10-CM.
[3126] Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Performance Improvement Project – Are You in the Driver’s Seat?
- Speaker
- Parker, Linda
- Model
- 3126
$45.00
QAPI: Closing the Loop on Agency Performance
Presentation Info:
Presentation Date: November 14, 2017
TAHC&H Event: HCSSA Administrator Program | Houston
Subscription Type: Individual
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.00 Clock Hrs
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][5]quality improvement
Program Description: All agencies believe they provide
quality service in an effective, efficient, and economically sound manner. But proving and backing up
the assertions requires a Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program that
quantifies results in a measurable way. This program reviews the regulatory requirement for
QAPI program including selection of committee members, development of an effective QAPI policy
and plan, minimal requirements set forth by the state, and activities that can be performed,
measured, and quantified from point to point of review. It also provide updates
for the new QAPI condition and agency requirements applicable to Medicare certified home health
agencies to be implemented on January 8, 2018. The presenter also provides a sample policy and
procedure guide for the new requirements.
Program Learning Outcome:
Learners will actively engage in the learning activity and indicate an
intent to change or enhance their practice by choosing quality projects that produce measurable outcomes to enhance patient care.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: Jan Spears, Chief Executive Officer of MJS & Associates, LLC
About the Presenter:
Jan Spears is Co-owner and
Chief Executive Officer of MJS & Associates, LLC. She has more than 30 years’ experience in the health care field.
Ms. Spears has owned and operated a multimillion dollar home health care company as well as consulted
for over 300 homecare providers in 25 states. As a full time consultant for the past 15 years, Ms. Spears
has successfully merged clinical and financial strategies into successful operational plans for
numerous providers nationwide. Jan serves as a Medicare coverage expert for health care facilities
who are undergoing audits by federal contractors through all levels of appeals. She has authored
several publications and heads a team of more than 25 consultants at MJS & Associates, LLC.
[3107] QAPI: Closing the Loop on Agency Performance
- Speaker
- Spears, Jan
- Model
- 3107
$30.00
RAC Scrutiny, Audit Findings from RAC-like Surveys
RAC Scrutiny, Audit Findings from RAC-like Surveys Summary: Learn what's coming in RAC audits. HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed: §558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities Faculty: Cisneros, Arnie Program Description: This program helps you prepare for audit scrutiny. The presenter has had a front-row seat as audits performed by Fiscal Intermediaries served as a warm-up for the RAC (Recovery Audit Contractor) era. Having analyzed audited cases from multiple agencies in multiple states, this program describes denied care in clinical terms that can help providers identify claim concerns that exist in their programs. Specific dissections of partial denials illustrate areas where clinical improvements can help agencies re-wire care delivery for future stability and success. This program is important for all levels of home health professionals. Program Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the viewer will be able to: Identify the challenges facing the Home Health industry as they confront more stringent regulatory constraints and audits Discuss methods employed by other provider types to adapt care to meet requirements of reforms in their care delivery Evaluate findings from Home Health audit/denial patterns experienced in other states to determine care modifications required for the audits Outline action plans required for homecare providers to survive these challenges About the Presenter: This program is presented by Arnie Cisneros, PT, Owner and President of HomeHealth Strategic Management. Arnie is renowned for his adaptation of traditional care philosophies to address current and future healthcare initiatives. A practicing clinician, Arnie provides working level insight into program development and care consultation for providers. He authors "Home Health Forum", a bi-weekly column addressing homecare issues and is a contributor to "The Remington Report", Caring, and Decision Health publications. He presents nationally on topics including S.U.R.C.H. - UR for Home Health, OBQI case Conference, and PPS/P4P strategies. Education-Training Credits: 1.5 Hrs HCSSA Administrator/Alternate [1518] RAC Scrutiny, Audit Findings from RAC-like Surveys
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- Cisneros, Arnie
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$45.00
