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.
New Dept of Labor Rules: Overtime Criteria & Other Risks for HHAs
[2950] New DOL Rule: Overtime Criteria and Other Risks for HHAs
Education-Training Credits:
1.0 Hr(s) HCSSA Administrator/Alternate
Summary:Recent employment law changes & problems common to home health and hospice
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
Faculty:Haff, Alicia
Program Description: There are Big Changes from the Department of Labor (DOL) in the overtime criteria! Employers may now have
to pay overtime for employees whom did not meet those criteria last year. Don’t risk being a target
for a DOL investigation – get the facts! This program addresses many employment law problems
common to home health & hospice providers including...
overtime
on-call
travel time
hourly vs. contract workers
PRN
live-ins
work separations
Fair Labor Standards Act
Presentation Date: 08.10.2016
Learning Outcome: Upon completion of this program, the viewer will be able to:
Apply the recent changes in overtime laws and recognize employment law problems common to home health and hospice.
About the Presenter:
Alicia Haff, JD, Partner, ETC Companies, has practiced law in
Texas since 1997, after graduating from The University of Texas School of Law in Austin in 1996. Healthcare issues and specifically, the
Affordable Care Act, passed in 2010, have become Alicia’s passion. To that end, she obtained her Certified Health Care Specialist
designation and is certified as a Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Professional. As part of her consulting practice,
Alicia is retained on a regular basis by clients to advise on the intricacies of the Affordable Care Act and clients’
need to come into compliance with the law and regulations.
[2950] New DOL Rule: Overtime Criteria and Other Risks for HHAs
- Speaker
- Haff, Alicia
- Model
- 2950
$30.00
New Hospice Election & Addendum Requirements 2020
[3438] New Hospice Election & Addendum Requirements 2020
Reviews changes and assists in implementation of new requirements.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | 51st Annual Meeting & Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | September 1, 2020
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.5 Clock Hr(s)
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
Program Description: Hospice Election Statement changes became effective October 2020.
This presentation reviews the detailed changes to the Hospice Election Statement that are effective October 1, 2020. In addition to the Election
Statement itself, there will also be an addendum requirement that will include many clinicians needing to fully understand what is allowed and not
allowed under the Medicare Benefit and the regulations to support that decision. This presentation assists in implementation of
these new requirements. In addition there are sample Election Statements and Addendums provided.
Program Learning Objective(s): Participants will actively engage in the learning activity and indicate an intent to change or
enhance their practice by changing their election statements and complying with addendum requirement.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Melinda Gaboury, COS-C, Chief Executive Officer, Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc.
About the Presenter(s):
Melinda Gaboury, with more than 28 years in home care, has over 18 years of executive speaking and
educating experience, including extensive day to day interaction with home care and hospice professionals. She routinely conducts Home Care and Hospice Reimbursement
Workshops and speaks at state association meetings throughout the country. Melinda has profound experience in Medicare PDGM training, billing, collections, case-mix
calculations, chart reviews and due diligence. UPIC, RA, ADR & TPE appeals with all Medicare MACs have become the forefront of Melinda’s current impact on the industry.
She is currently serving on the NAHC/HHFMA Advisory Board and Work Group and is Associate Director on the Home Care Association of Florida Board of Directors.
Melinda is also the author of the Home Health OASIS Guide to OASIS-D1.
[3438] New Hospice Election & Addendum Requirements 2020
- Speaker
- Gaboury, Melinda
- Model
- 3438
$45.00
New Reporting Requirements | SB809 & Rider 143 | COVID-19 Funds Reporting
[3576] New Reporting Requirements | SB809 & Rider 143 |COVID-19 Funds Reporting
Details of this important new reporting requirement affecting all HCSSAs.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | HCSSA Administrator Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | November 17, 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: The 87th Texas Legislature directed the Health and Human Services Commission
(HHSC) to report federal COVID-19 funding from specific health care institutions, and certain costs those providers have spent related to COVID-19 public health emergency.
This presentation features Amy Knight, CPA and Texas HHSC Senior Financial Analysts who present and discuss the details of this important new reporting requirement affecting all HCSSAs.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Amy Knight, CPA, Knight CPA Group; Mohib Nawab, CPA, Senior Financial Analyst – Acute Care and Tori Ponson, Senior Financial Analyst - Hospital
| Provider Finance Department, HHSC
About the Presenter(s):
Amy Knight is a CPA, originally from Oklahoma and now based in Austin, Texas with over 20 years
experience almost exclusively in home health and hospice. Her CPA firm, Knight CPA Group, has extensive experience with all financial issues pertaining to home health,
hospice and other healthcare providers including cost reporting, accounting & payroll issues that are specific to healthcare providers.
[3576] New Reporting Requirements | SB809 & Rider 143 |COVID-19 Funds Reporting
- Speaker
- KnightA, NawabM, PonsonT
- Model
- 3576
$45.00
No Client Left Behind: Taking QAPI Seriously in PAS
[3626] No Client Left Behind: Taking QAPI Seriously in PAS
Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) is often treated as a chore...but it's so much more than that!
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Winter Conference 2022 | Dallas | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 24, 2022
Program Description: Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) is often treated as a chore we have to
"check off the list" to remain in compliance with regulations. But it's so much more than that. There's a reason that every successful organization in the world
uses some version of QAPI as a measuring tool to continue to evolve and adapt in an ever-changing environment. Just because you don't bill medical insurance,
doesn't mean that QAPI is less important than it is for home health and hospice. Private Duty agencies have a different, and in some ways deeper obligation
to their clientele than medical providers. You're in their homes for extended periods of time, and become involved in many areas of their lives, including
their general wellbeing. With this in mind, you'll learn how analyzing QA information and applying improved performance measures to the whole spectrum of
service will not only enhance the quality of care you provide, but foster loyalty amongst your clients and employees.
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): Candyce Slusher, LVN, CDCS, Owner of SLUSHER Consulting
About the Presenter(s):
Candyce Slusher is a geriatric-focused nurse serving San Antonio since 1995 in multiple settings,
specifically PAS since 2004. As a Home Care Consultant her primary goal is to help agencies provide the highest quality care to seniors in their communities through
regulatory compliance, creating a culture of accountability, and simplifying work-flow systems. Candyce has been a Master Trainer for the Stress-Busting Program for
Family Caregivers, Co-founder of M.U.S.I.C. Project, a 501C3 organization focusing on implementing Music and Memory™ in regional nursing facilities, Volunteer
speaker for the Alzheimer’s Association, Board Member, past President for the Alamo Area Home Care Council and Founder of SLUSHER Consulting.
[3626] No Client Left Behind: Taking QAPI Seriously in PAS
- Speaker
- Slusher, Candyce
- Model
- 3626
$30.00
No-Pay RAP & Notice of Admission - How to be Successful
[3548] No-Pay RAP & Notice of Admission - How to be Successful
Details a plan of attack for agencies to succeed with NOA implementation in 2022.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | 52nd Annual Meeting & Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | September 15, 2021
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.25 Clock Hr(s)
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][7]financial management
Program Description: In this program Melinda Gaboury delves into the results of the NO Pay RAP implementation for 2021 including reviewing
statistics regarding the No Pay RAP, current claims processing issues log at the Medicare MAC and identify how agencies can track their issues and outline penalty and how agencies monitor.
She also details the requirements for the Notice of Admission in 2022 including reviewing the details for NOA regulation from the Proposed Rule, reviewing Claims Processing Manual for Updates and
details the plan of attack for agencies to succeed with NOA implementation in 2022.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Melinda A. Gaboury, COS-C, Chief Executive Officer, Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc.
About the Presenter(s):
Melinda A. Gaboury with more than 28 years in home care, has over 18 years of executive speaking and educating experience,
including extensive day to day interaction with home care and hospice professionals. She routinely conducts Home Care and Hospice Reimbursement Workshops and speaks at state association meetings
throughout the country. Melinda has profound experience in Medicare PDGM training, billing, collections, case-mix calculations, chart reviews and due diligence. UPIC, RA, ADR &TPE appeals
with all Medicare MACs have become the forefront of Melinda’s current impact on the industry. She is currently serving on the NAHC/HHFMA Advisory Board and Work Group and is Associate Director
on the Home Care Association of Florida Board of Directors. Melinda is also the author of the Home Health OASIS Guide toOASIS-D1.
[3548] No-Pay RAP & Notice of Admission - How to be Successful
- Speaker
- Gaboury, Melinda
- Model
- 3548
$37.50
Notice of Admission – HH Revenue Cycle Update
[3613] Notice of Admission – HH Revenue Cycle Update
Your Revenue Cycle Team cannot afford to ignore this!
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Winter Conference 2022 | Dallas | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 23, 2022
Program Description: There has been a rough start to 2022 with the implementation of the Notice of Admission (NOA).
No matter how much agencies prepared ahead of time, they are at the mercy of EMRs and the Medicare MACs to also be prepared. This program takes agencies through the
current state of the NOA implementation and provides some best practices to implement moving forward. Your Revenue Cycle Team cannot afford to ignore this!
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): Melinda A. Gaboury, COS-C, Chief Executive Officer, Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc.
About the Presenter(s):
Melinda Gaboury, with more than 28 years in home care, has over 18 years of executive speaking and educating
experience, including extensive day to day interaction with home care and hospice professionals. She routinely conducts Home Care and Hospice Reimbursement Workshops and
speaks at state association meetings throughout the country. Melinda has profound experience in Medicare PDGM training, billing, collections, case-mix calculations,
chart reviews and due diligence. UPIC, RA, ADR & TPE appeals with all Medicare MACs have become the forefront of Melinda’s current impact on the industry. She is currently
serving on the NAHC/HHFMA Advisory Board and Work Group and is Associate Director on the Home Care Association of Florida Board of Directors. Melinda is also the author of the Home Health OASIS Guide toOASIS-D1.
[3613] Notice of Admission – HH Revenue Cycle Update
- Speaker
- Gaboury, Melinda
- Model
- 3613
$30.00
Nursing Jurisprudence & Ethics
[3552] Nursing Jurisprudence & Ethics
All Texas nurses must obtain 2 contact hours continuing education on jurisprudence and ethics. This program fulfills that Texas Board of Nursing requirement.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | 52nd Annual Meeting & Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | September 15, 2021
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: This program fulfills the requirements of the Texas Board of Nursing in an interactive format.
Become reacquainted with the Texas Nursing Practice Act, Texas BON Rules and Position Statements. Every nurse is charged with knowing the Texas BON rules
that apply to nursing practice. The presenter will take the rules everyone needs to know and apply those rules to your practice in home care. Ethical principles and professional
boundaries will also be covered.
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.
[3552] Nursing Jurisprudence & Ethics
- Speaker
- Selman-Holman, Lisa
- Model
- 3552
$60.00
Nutrition at End-of-Life
[772] Nutrition at End-of-Life Subscription Type: Individual Faculty:Martin Not providing food and water at end-of-life may be difficult for care givers, whether they are family or healthcare professionals. You will learn activities that may assist care givers in providing nutritional and emotional support, both prior to and during this time. Personal nutritional choices, cultural considerations, and ethical issues are also explored. Presented by C. Andrew Martin, RN, Consultant with Weatherbee Resources. A recommended program for addressing the following required topic(s) of TX §558.259( d ) [9] Nutrition Education-Training Credits: 0.5 Hr(s) HCSSA Administrator/Alternate
- Speaker
- Martin, C. Andrew
- Model
- 772
$15.00
OASIS E: Never Too Early to Get Started
[3610] OASIS E: Never Too Early to Get Started
One of the biggest OASIS changes we have had is coming soon to your agency!
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Winter Conference 2022 | Dallas | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 23, 2022
Program Description: One of the biggest OASIS changes we have had is coming soon to your agency!
Start introducing the importance of OASIS E, and how it is essential to understand the changes and how it will impact value-based purchasing.
Prepare your clinicians in the new behavioral health screening tools, transfer of health information, among many more things!
View this interactive session to understand what needs to happen sooner than later at your agency.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.259[d][10]the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS)
§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): J'non Griffin, RN MHA, HCS-D, HCS-C, HCS-H, COS-C, Principal, SimiTree Healthcare Consulting
About the Presenter(s):
J'non GriffinJ’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.
[3610] OASIS E: Never Too Early to Get Started
- Speaker
- Griffin, J'non
- Model
- 3610
$30.00
OASIS-E Training
[3739] OASIS-E Training
McBee Associates Lisa Selman-Holman and Michelle Horner present a review of the changes and clarify the intent and description of each OASIS item change.
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- Speaker
- Selman-Holman,L & Horner,M
- Model
- 3739
$270.00 $240.00
OIG Fraud and Abuse Investigations of Hospice Providers
[3471] OIG Fraud and Abuse Investigations of Hospice Providers
How-to for hospice compliance teams...
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Administrator Program | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | November 19, 2020
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][1]information regarding fraud and abuse detection and prevention
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
Program Description: Understanding is the first step to ensuring that your hospice agency is operating within the
guidelines set out by CMS and moving away from the OIG spotlight. In this program you will learn about the relationship between the OIG and CMS and other federal agencies,
communication practices of the OIG, where to find the most current information regarding the OIG Hospice workplan and how to lead their teams to strengthen their compliance programs.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Katie Wehri | Director, Home Care & Hospice Regulatory Affairs
National Association for Home Care & Hospice
About the Presenter(s):
Katie Wehri has 25+ years in the hospice, home health, private duty and palliative care industries
holding various executive level positions in these arenas. She has extensive experience in operations, healthcare regulation and accreditation standards interpretation and compliance,
quality assessment and performance improvement programming and compliance programs. She has worked for hospices and home health agencies in a variety of settings including multiple
locations in multiple states, hospice inpatient unit, pediatric hospice and adult and pediatric palliative care. She also has experience in opening and expanding sites for hospice
and home health organizations. Katie is educated in health care administration with a bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University in Ohio.
She is currently the Director, Home Care & Hospice Regulatory Affairs for NAHC.
[3471] OIG Fraud and Abuse Investigations of Hospice Providers
- Speaker
- Wehri, Katie
- Model
- 3471
$37.50
OIG Reports on Fraud, Waste & Abuse: Protecting the Integrity of TX Health and Human Services
[3510] OIG Reports on Fraud, Waste & Abuse: Protecting the Integrity of Texas Health and Human Services
Details specific to home care and hospice and the common areas where potential trouble can arise.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Winter Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 11, 2021
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
0.5 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][1]information regarding fraud and abuse detection and prevention
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
Program Description: Texas Inspector General Sylvia Hernandez Kauffman shares the results of her office’s efforts to
fight fraud, waste and abuse in Texas Medicaid and CHIP delivery. Included are details specific to home care and hospice and the common areas where potential trouble can arise in the health care industry.
Program Learning Objective(s): Coming Soon
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Sylvia Kauffman, Inspector General, Texas HHS
About the Presenter(s):
Sylvia Kauffman As the Inspector General for Texas Health and Human Services, Sylvia Hernandez Kauffman leads 600 auditors,
investigators, lawyers and professionals engaged in protecting the integrity of $42 billion in health and human services each year in Texas. Throughout her career Inspector General Kauffman has
focused on the use of data to improve outcomes. During her leadership, the OIG has reported record recoveries, expanded the uses of sophisticated data analytics and focused on preventing fraud,
waste and abuse. Inspector General Kauffman earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Stanford University and a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University.
[3510] OIG Reports on Fraud, Waste & Abuse: Protecting the Integrity of Texas Health and Human Services
- Speaker
- Kauffman, Sylvia [TX HHS]
- Model
- 3510
$15.00
Operations, Budgeting, and Cash Flow Under PDGM
[3316] Operations, Budgeting, and Cash Flow Under PDGM
Identify key steps to ensure a smooth and comprehensive assessment of financial needs for home health operations under PDGM.
TAHC&H CONFERENCE RECORDING: This program was presented on 11/13/2019 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.
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
2.0 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: Budget planning is an important priority every year, but it takes on
new significance with PDGM in 2020. PDGM critical metrics will be key not only to managing your operations, but also for
projecting your financial outcomes. This budget presentation will identify key steps to ensure a smooth and comprehensive
assessment of financial needs for home health operations under PDGM.
Program Learning Outcome: Participants will actively engage in the learning activity and
indicate intent to change their practice by identifying key steps to ensure a comprehensive assessment of financial needs for home
health operations under PDGM to ensure continued operation and that contribute to improved patient outcomes.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenters: Ron Barrera, Managing Director, Simione Healthcare Consultants
About the Presenters:
Ron Barrera serves as a Managing Director at Simione Healthcare Consultants, drawing on
more than 30 years of progressive financial, operational and strategic experience as a home health and hospice executive, consultant and interim leader.
He spearheads team consulting efforts in finance to support clients with financial reporting and analysis, budgeting, accounts receivable management,
benchmarking, strategic planning, transition of new acquisitions, purchasing and Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement issues.
A resident of Alpharetta, Georgia, Ron previously served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas
in Dallas/Fort Worth, and also served as a vice president of operations for a large for-profit home health agency.
In his role as a consultant, he has assisted organizations in achieving enterprise wide goals for transformation and performance
improvement, enhancing back office processes, systematizing end-to-end departments and their deliverables, and developing shared service functions.
As a highly experienced interim leader, Ron has served as executive director and chief financial officer, managing financial, operational and reimbursement
functions for providers ranging in size from $25M to $280M+ in annual revenue.
An active member of the National Association for Home Care and Hospice, and the Home Care and Hospice Financial Managers
Association, Ron is a seasoned speaker for state and national associations. He graduated with a B.B.A. in accounting from Lamar University.
[3316] Operations, Budgeting, and Cash Flow Under PDGM
- Speaker
- Barerra, Ron
- Model
- 3316
$60.00
Opportunity Knocks: How an Effective QAPI Program Opens Doors
[3625] Opportunity Knocks: How an Effective QAPI Program Opens Doors
Learn the QAPI Program requirements and how this information tells your agency’s story.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Winter Conference 2022 | Dallas | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 24, 2022
Program Description: Learn the QAPI Program requirements and how this information tells your agency’s story.
Ensure your quality data matches your mission and purpose. Understand that performance either invites or hinders referrals, reimbursement, and retention.
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)
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): Jennifer Osburn, RN, HCS-D, COS-C, Director of Education, SimiTree Healthcare Consulting
About the Presenter(s):
Jennifer Osburn is a Registered Nurse with over 26 years of combined staff nurse, clinical management,
administrator, and technology experience. She is a certified OASIS specialist and Home Health coder and uses this diverse background to engage attendees across the nation.
Past seminar experience includes presentations for The Joint Commission, CHAP, NAHC, and numerous state home health associations.
As a seasoned Medicare regulatory thought leader, Jennifer regularly trains on PDGM, Conditions of Participation, Emergency Preparedness, Infection Control, QAPI,
Documentation, Coding, OASIS, agency operations and management. She is committed to the success of the home care industry and currently serves TAHCH’s Clinical
Practice, Medicare, and Government Affairs committees.
[3625] Opportunity Knocks: How an Effective QAPI Program Opens Doors
- Speaker
- Osburn, Jennifer
- Model
- 3625
$37.50
Orientation to Comprehensive Assessment, OASIS, Outcomes
Orientation to Comprehensive Assessment, OASIS & Outcomes Summary: This program examines the comprehensive assessment, OASIS and outcomes model for home health. HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed: §558.259[d][10]the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) Faculty: Will, Rhonda & Krafft, Cindy Home care clinicians need a clear understanding of what is involved in the completion of a comprehensive assessment both from a clinical and regulatory perspective. The OASIS assessment is an integral part of care delivery as the data it collects drives our care, determines the quality of the care delivered and impacts payment. This program examines the comprehensive assessment, OASIS and outcomes model for home health. Cindy Krafft and Rhonda Will discuss the comprehensive assessment process and its relationship to achieving positive patient outcomes while, throughout this discussion, emphasizing the importance of OASIS accuracy. They also explore the role of outcome measures in determining quality of care. Program Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the viewer will be able to: Discuss the necessary components of a comprehensive assessment Discuss the significance of completing the OASIS document accurately Explore the relationship between OASIS and outcome measures in determining quality of care About the Presenters: Rhonda Will, RN, BS, HCS-D, COS-C heads Fazzi's OASIS auditing team and is one of home care's most well known national trainer and speaker. Cindy Krafft , MS, PT, COS-C is an Assistant Director of Operational Consulting, Rehab Services at Fazzi Associates, Chair of the NAHC Therapy Advisory Committee and the current Vice President of the Home Health Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. Education-Training Credits: 1.25 Hr(s) HCSSA Administrator/Alternate addressing TX §558.259[d][10]the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) [715] Orientation to Comprehensive Assessment, OASIS & Outcomes
- Speaker
- Will, Rhonda & Krafft, Cindy
- Model
- 715
$37.50
Outliers - Friend or Foe?
Outliers - Friend or Foe? Summary: Understanding outliers, individual case outlier qualification and strategies for wound & diabetic patients. HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed: §558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities Faculty: Teenier, Pamela Program Description: Managing outliers can be like walking a tightrope...each agency needs to manage resources, patients and community needs. This program walks you through determining individual case outlier qualification and how to determine your agency outlier payment percentage. Basic strategies for clinical management of wound care and diabetic patients, major factors in this complicated puzzle, is also examined. Program Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the viewer will be able to: Evaluate an individual cases to determine if they will qualify for an outlier payment Identify ways to determine an agencies current outlier payment percentage Discuss basic strategies for clinical management of wound care and diabetic patients About the Presenter: This program is presented by Pamela Teenier, RN, MBA, CHCE, HCS-D, COS-C, Assistant VP, Medicare Operations, Gentiva Health Services. Education-Training Credits: 1.1 Hrs HCSSA Administrator/Alternate [1521] Outliers - Friend or Foe?
- Speaker
- Teenier, Pamela
- Model
- 1521
$33.00
Outsourcing Your Back Office
[3698] Outsourcing Your Back Office
Which scenarios make the most sense to outsource the accounting function of the agency and much more.
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
1.0 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: Many agencies are looking for more and more ways to trim the expenses from their overhead and
therefore recognize a stronger bottom line profit. One significant cost savings they take advantage of is outsourcing work that can easily be outsourced while
leaving the owners and operators in control of their businesses. There are many back office functions that can be outsourced such as payroll, billing and QA – but
accounting is an often overlooked back office function that can also be easily outsourced to provide the agency a better bottom line, reduced administrative
staff costs and less back office management needed. Not only can this be a cost savings but it can also really simplify the operations – less staff to manage
and knowing that someone who is skilled at that activity is handling it.
In this session we will discuss which scenarios make the most sense to outsource the accounting function of the agency, how it works and what
solutions are out there to assist in finding the right mix of outsourcing the work but still maintaining control.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Amy Knight, CPA; Knight CPA Group
About the Presenter(s):
Amy Knight is a CPA, originally from Oklahoma and now based in Austin, Texas
with over 20 years experience almost exclusively in home health and hospice. Her CPA firm, Knight CPA Group, has extensive experience with all
financial issues pertaining to home health, hospice and other healthcare providers including cost reporting, accounting & payroll issues that are specific to healthcare providers.
[3698] Outsourcing Your Back Office
- Speaker
- Knight, Amy
- Model
- 3698
$30.00
Owning and Operating a PAS from the Ground Up
[2011] Owning and Operating a PAS from the Ground Up Summary: What you need to know to open and operate a PAS 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][10]marketing Faculty: Salter, Jeffrey Program Description: This program walks you through the steps necessary to open a PAS business from beginning to end. It covers market research, pricing, caregiver pay, marketing, sales, software, equipment and management. The presenter also provides many helpful answers to audience questions based on his 21 years experience in private duty home care. Program Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the viewer will be able to: Discuss reasons to open a personal assistance service agency Determine the steps to take when opening a PAS Understand the pitfalls and how to avoid them Understand special considerations and additional items that must be addressed About the Presenter: 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 14 states with nearly 40 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. Education-Training Credits: 1.50Hr(s) HCSSA Administrator/Alternate [2011] Owning and Operating a PAS from the Ground Up
- Speaker
- Salter, Jeffrey
- Model
- 2011
$45.00
Owning Your Outcomes
[3748] Owning Your Outcomes
Tips, strategies and best practices...
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | Winter Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 9, 2023
Program Description: This presentation covers tips, strategies and best practices of understanding, gathering and improving
your outcomes related to HH-CAHPS reports, STAR rating, OASIS E quality measures and how these connect to VBP/PDGM.
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
1.5 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
1.5 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): Tammy Ross, MHA, BSN, Senior VP of Professional Services, AXXESS and Mike Carr, Senior Product Manager, 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.
About the Presenter(s):
Mike Carr is the Senior Product Manager for our Axxess Certification product. His clinical expertise and industry
knowledge has been critical to the development and implementation of the Axxess Certification program. Mike joined Axxess in 2018 through the acquisition of Home Health Gold. Mike had
worked directly for Home Health Gold for more than a decade where he served in a variety of roles, including business development, sales, product enhancement, implementation, and
clinical training. Mike has been intimately involved in the design, development, and creation of Axxess Certification and now oversees an international team of engineers and support personnel.
[3748] Owning Your Outcomes
- Speaker
- Carr, Mike | Ross, Tammy
- Model
- 3748
$45.00
Pain Assessments in Persons with Dementia: Are They in Pain?
[PGM2175] Pain Assessment in Persons with Dementia: Are They in Pain? Summary: A closer look at pain recognition and assessment in persons with dementia. HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed: §558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities §558.260[a][5]quality improvement §558.260[a][8]skills for working with clients, families, and other professional service providers Faculty: Shega, Joseph Program Description: Pain assessment is the lynchpin to adequate pain treatment in persons with and without dementia. This program reviews the epidemiology of pain followed by a physiologic-based discussion to debate whether or not persons with dementia experience pain differently than cognitively intact individuals. Viewers will be able to develop tools to comprehensively assess pain in persons with dementia adapting an integrated approach that includes self-report (when possible), consideration of co-morbid conditions, pain behaviors, proxy report, and an empiric analgesic trial. These tools are followed by a series of patient cases that reinforce the concepts detailed in the presentation. Program Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the viewer will be able to: Discuss the problem of pain in older adults with dementia. Manage challenges associated with pain recognition and assessment in persons with dementia. Evaluate strategies for assessing pain in the person with dementia, including those unable to self-report. About the Presenter: Joseph W. Shega, MDis an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago. Dr. Shega's research focuses on enhancing the care and outcomes of persons with cognitive impairment through the integration of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine. This includes investigations into improving the assessment and treatment of pain as well as expanding our understanding of the relationship between pain and other physical symptoms with cognitive, functional, and behavioral outcomes in persons with progressive neurodegenerative disorders. Finally, he is interested in the development of innovative care models for persons with advanced illness particularly those with dementia including the role and impact of hospice on end of life care. Education-Training Credits: 1.00 Hr(s) HCSSA Administrator/Alternate [PGM2175] Pain Assessment in Persons with Dementia: Are They in Pain?
- Speaker
- Shega, Joseph
- Model
- 2175
$30.00
