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.
THMP PEMS | Provider Enrollment and Management System
[3579] THMP PEMS | Provider Enrollment and Management System
An explanation of this new system and provider responsibilities.
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
0.75 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
Program Description: The Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership’s (TMHP) Provider Enrollment and Management System (PEMS) is
coming soon. TMHP's Israel Barco explains this new system and provider responsibilities. Provider enrollment functions will be available through PEMS,
and providers must use the new system to enroll in Texas Medicaid. The new system will be the single tool for provider enrollment, reenrollment,
revalidation, and maintenance requests (maintaining and updating provider enrollment record information).
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Israel Barco and Yolanda Brown, THMP
About the Presenter(s):
Israel Barco is a TMHP Provider Relations Representative, in billing and education for The Texas Medical Center,
Gulf Coast Region. As a Provider Relations Representative, hisob is to provide Billing and provider education and ensuring that every Texan from oldest to tiniest Texan are receiving care without delay. He has 30 years of billing and revenue cycle experience with extensive knowledge in Medicaid education.
About the Presenter(s):
Yolanda Brown is the TMHP Provider Relations Retention and Recruitment Rep for Houston Region.
As a Provider Relations Representative, she is responsible for ensuring that a strong provider network is available to provide endless client care. She has 10 years of
extensive knowledge of the Provider Enrollment process working as a Provider Enrollment Specialist, validating, and processing Medicaid Applications.
[3579] THMP PEMS | Provider Enrollment and Management System
- Speaker
- Barco, Isreal
- Model
- 3579
$22.50
Hospice | Conditions For Payment – You Do Want to Keep Your Monies, Don’t You?
[3580] Hospice | Conditions For Payment – You Do Want To Keep Your Monies, Don’t You?
A 2021 Hospice Academy Presentation
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Hospice Academy 2021 | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | January 14, 2021
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.25 Clock Hr(s)
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][7]financial management
Program Description: This session will outline and detail specific methods, backed up by regulatory references
that can ensure your hospice bills accurately for the care you plan and provide. The emphasis will be on how to ensure that the clinical activities including
eligibility criteria and on-going documentation requirements such as the face to face encounters, the physician narratives, and necessary orders for changes
in condition are included in the billing audit procedures. The speaker will also include information you need to know about transfers to and from your hospice,
billing for contracted physicians, inpatient and respite stays and conditions for payment. This discussion will include principled practices that must be included
in a hospice’s billing policies and procedures in order to mitigate possible implications of fraud and abuse.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Melinda Gaboury, COS-C, Chief Executive Officer, Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc.
About the Presenter(s):
Melinda, with more than 28 years in home care, has over 18 years of executive speaking and educating experience,
including extensive day to day interaction with home care and hospice professionals. She routinely conducts Home Care and Hospice Reimbursement Workshops and speaks at state association
meetings throughout the country. Melinda has profound experience in Medicare PDGM training, billing, collections, case-mix calculations, chart reviews and due diligence. UPIC, RA, ADR
&TPE appeals with all Medicare MACs have become the forefront of Melinda’s current impact on the industry. She is currently serving on the NAHC/HHFMA Advisory Board and Work Group
and is Associate Director on the Home Care Association of Florida Board of Directors. Melinda is also the author of the Home Health OASIS Guide to OASIS-D1.
[3580] Hospice | Conditions For Payment – You Do Want To Keep Your Monies, Don’t You?
- Speaker
- Gaboury, Melinda
- Model
- 3580
$37.50
Hospice | Palliative Care: Expanding Our Reach Across Providers
[3581] Hospice | Palliative Care: Expanding Our Reach Across Providers
A 2021 Hospice Academy Presentation
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Hospice Academy 2021 | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | March 11, 2021
Program Description: Do you see the words "palliative care" and think Hospice?
Many do, but that would be the furthest from the truth! Palliative care applies to a multitude of providers in the Home Care
Industry. Join Dr Linda Tavel in this insightful webinar as she delves into the definition and history of palliative care,
guidance on how to start a palliative program and palliative care best practices all while she applies this across the continuum of providers.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.25 Clock Hr(s)
Texas HCSSA CE Approval Statement
This program meets continuing education requirements for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Linda Tavel, MD MBA FAAHPM, Hospice Medical Director
Texas Home Health and Hospice, AccentCare/Seasons Hospice
About the Presenter(s):
Dr. Linda Tavel serves as National Hospice Medical Director for Accentcare Hospice and Hospice Medical Director
for Texas Home Health and Hospice in Houston, Texas. She graduated from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and completed a residency in Family Medicine at
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, where she trained alongside chaplain trainees at the Clinical Pastoral Education program. She obtained an MBA from University of Houston a
t Clear Lake in 1999. She has practiced hospice and palliative medicine since 2001—full time since 2004. Her interests are in performance improvement, patient safety as it pertains
to the care of hospice and palliative care patients, and in decision making tools for advance care planning. She also has passions for creating a healing environment. Dr. Tavel is
a proud native Houstonian and lives with a Geriatrician, a Web Designer, and a cat.
[3581] Hospice | Palliative Care: Expanding Our Reach Across Providers
- Speaker
- Tavel, Linda Dr
- Model
- 3581
$37.50
Hospice | Breathing Life into Bereavement Services
[3582] Hospice | Breathing Life Into Bereavement Services
A 2021 Hospice Academy Presentation
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Hospice Academy 2021 | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | April 14, 2021
Program Description: As hospice professionals, we comfort family members suffering through
the sadness and grief related to the death of a loved one. The bereavement program we provide helps them cope and eventually thrive
in their new normal. It is hard but fulfilling work. All too often, bereavement services are not seen as a vital role of hospice care.
What if the bereavement program is reevaluated, along with the role of the bereavement coordinator? What if bereavement services can
be viewed in a new way? The concepts provided in this webinar will help your bereavement program to thrive and grow while serving
those dealing with death in a meaningful way. In this session, we will discuss the role of the bereavement program and adding the
bereavement coordinator as a member of the hospice team, what regulations say about bereavement services, and how to breathe
new life into bereavement services by viewing it from a different perspective.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][8]skills for working with clients, families, and other professional service providers
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.25 Clock Hr(s)
Texas HCSSA CE Approval Statement
This program meets continuing education requirements for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Zaundra Ellis | Hospice Product Manager, Axxess
About the Presenter(s):
Zaundra Ellis leverages her many years of expertise in the hospice industry to create a software
that is easy to use and allows clients to be clinically, administratively and financially compliant. Prior to joining Axxess, Zaundra served as the Executive Director and
Regional Director for Kindred Hospice and Heart to Heart Hospice agencies across Texas. In this role she oversaw an inpatient hospice facility, created and implemented a
companywide QAPI program for an organization that served more than 2,500 patients, and used her experience to create operations that improved compliance and maximized
reimbursements. Zaundra is an active member of the Texas Association of Home Care and Hospice and has served on multiple committees including the Education, Hospice and Medicare/Medicaid committees.
[3582] Hospice | Breathing Life Into Bereavement Services
- Speaker
- Ellis, Zaundra
- Model
- 3582
$37.50
Hospice | Levels Of Care – A Team Effort
[3583] Hospice | Levels Of Care – A Team Effort
A 2021 Hospice Academy Presentation
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Hospice Academy 2021 | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | May 20, 2021
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.25 Clock Hr(s)
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][7]financial management
Program Description: In this session, the four levels of care will be examined to include how the interdisciplinary team determines
the appropriate level of care for each patient. This discussion will include detailed descriptions of each of the hospice team members and how each member influences the quality
of hospice care and ultimately the appropriate level of care. There will be a thorough discussion on how to meet the Interdisciplinary Group Conditions of Participation and how
effective engagement of the team members leads to improved patient and family satisfaction and ethical practices. This session will explore ideas on how to handle situations when
the team doesn’t agree on the appropriate level of care, and how to deal with live discharges incorporating licensure and Conditions of Participation compliance requirements for
these important, potentially life-changing decisions.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): J Robert Parkey, MD MTS HMDC CMD,Board Certified in Family Medicine & Hospice and Palliative
Medicine, Certified Hospice Medical Director, Certified Post-Acute and Long-Term-Care Medical Director, Healing Hands Healthcare, LLC- Wichita Falls, Texas
About the Presenter:
J. Robert Parkey is a sixth-generation native of the Wichita Falls area, and
received his Doctorate in Medicine from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, and then completed his residency in Family Medicine
at the University of Oklahoma campus in Tulsa, where he served as Chief Resident. In 2010, he completed a Masters degree in Theological Studies
from the University of Dallas in Irving, with a personal emphasis in Biomedical Ethics.
Dr. Parkey practiced rural medicine in Henrietta, Texas for 17 years, but found a special love for the care of the elderly,
those with dementia, and for patients with terminal and life-limiting illnesses, expanding his medical specialization and joining the medical staff of
Hospice of Wichita Falls in 2008, then closing his rural practice in 2013. He is a member of numerous medical societies, including the American Academy
of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care, the American Geriatrics Society, the American Society for
Bioethics and Humanities, and the Catholic Medical Association.
His “spare time” is filled caring for his family ranch in Clay County, and trying to keep up with his wife Katie
(a Registered Nurse who helps him run his private practice and who serves in a number of volunteer capacities in the area) and their three
daughters. His hobbies include fishing and literature, and he is a member of the Wichita Falls Poetry Society, the Texas Poetry Society, and
the Academy of American Poets.
Dr. Parkey holds board certifications in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Family Medicine, and board
certification by the Hospice Medical Director Certification Board. He also holds board certification from the American Board of
Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.
[3583] Hospice | Levels Of Care – A Team Effort
- Speaker
- Parker, Robert
- Model
- 3583
$37.50
Hospice | Seeing Volunteer Programming Through the Lens of 2021
[3584] Hospice | Seeing Volunteer Programming Through The Lens Of 2021
A 2021 Hospice Academy Presentation
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Hospice Academy 2021 | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | June 10, 2021
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.25 Clock Hr(s)
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][9]community resources
Program Description: Volunteers are an important part of a hospice organization’s operations, compliance,
and quality performance. Where would we be without our volunteers? In a world where technology is an important part of everyday life, successful
volunteer professionals leverage technology to develop a volunteer recruitment and retention strategy. Gone are the days of posting volunteer
opportunities at the local coffee shop, library, or the current volunteer recruitment websites. To stand out, volunteer professionals need to
understand how to develop a volunteer recruitment and retention strategy that includes an analysis of the current volunteer program to identify
what is working well and not so well. Using that information and leveraging what we will be discussing in this session, your volunteer program
will grow in ways that you may have never imagined.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Zaundra Ellis | Hospice Product Manager, Axxess
About the Presenter(s):
Zaundra Ellis leverages her many years of expertise in the hospice industry to create a software
that is easy to use and allows clients to be clinically, administratively and financially compliant. Prior to joining Axxess, Zaundra served as the Executive Director and
Regional Director for Kindred Hospice and Heart to Heart Hospice agencies across Texas. In this role she oversaw an inpatient hospice facility, created and implemented a
company wide QAPI program for an organization that served more than 2,500 patients, and used her experience to create operations that improved compliance and maximized reimbursements. Zaundra is an active member of the Texas Association of Home Care and Hospice and has served on multiple committees including the Education, Hospice and Medicare/Medicaid committees.
[3584] Hospice | Seeing Volunteer Programming Through The Lens Of 2021
- Speaker
- Ellis, Zaundra
- Model
- 3584
$37.50
Hospice | Intake and Eligibility
[3585] Hospice | Intake And Eligibility
A 2021 Hospice Academy Presentation
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Hospice Academy 2021 | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | November 11, 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: We will look at the different types of hospice patients we admit
during intake and the questions to ask. We will look at how to pull their eligibility and then focus on where the patient is coming
from to tell us what type of NOE we should bill for each particular patient.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Petria McKelvey, CEO, Precision Medical Billing
About the Presenter(s):
Petria McKelvey is CEO and Founder of PMB, with 30 years of experience in the medical billing industry.
Petria's expertise runs wide and deep. She has helped hundreds of private practitioners and healthcare organizations solve their billing challenges and recover millions of dollars
in lost revenues. She personally has performed over 1000 audits.
[3585] Hospice | Intake And Eligibility
- Speaker
- McKelvey, Petria
- Model
- 3585
$22.50
Hospice | QAPI - Meaningful Insight for Hospice Leaders
[3586] Hospice | QAPI - Meaningful Insight For Hospice Leaders
A 2021 Hospice Academy Presentation
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Hospice Academy 2021 | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | July 15, 2021
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.25 Clock Hr(s)
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][5]quality improvement
Program Description: Culture is the character of an organization. It touches every part of a business, the service
it provides, the clients it serves and, ultimately, affects its financial performance. While quality elements are defined and regulated in hospice and palliative
care, it is easy for the associated reporting to become just that, a report. What if quality became a member of your team, with a clear job description and
introduced to every new team member on day one? With a clear understanding of how a culture of quality can positively impact patient care, improve employee
satisfaction, regulatory and financial performance, hospice and palliative care leaders can take their quality programming from mundane to meaningful.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Zaundra Ellis | Hospice Product Manager, Axxess
About the Presenter(s):
Zaundra Ellis leverages her many years of expertise in the hospice industry to create a software
that is easy to use and allows clients to be clinically, administratively and financially compliant. Prior to joining Axxess, Zaundra served as the Executive Director and
Regional Director for Kindred Hospice and Heart to Heart Hospice agencies across Texas. In this role she oversaw an inpatient hospice facility, created and implemented a
companywide QAPI program for an organization that served more than 2,500 patients, and used her experience to create operations that improved compliance and maximized
reimbursements. Zaundra is an active member of the Texas Association of Home Care and Hospice and has served on multiple committees including the Education, Hospice and Medicare/Medicaid committees.
[3586] Hospice | QAPI - Meaningful Insight For Hospice Leaders
- Speaker
- Ellis, Zaundra
- Model
- 3586
$37.50
Hospice | Long Length of Stay (LLOS) Compliance
[3587] Hospice | Long Length Of Stay (LLOS) Compliance
A 2021 Hospice Academy Presentation
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Hospice Academy 2021 | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | August 12, 2021
Program Description: Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs), Unified Program Integrity Contractors (UPICs) and
Supplemental Medical Review Contractors (SMRCs) are busy in the hospice industry right now. As CMS and contracted agencies improve their use of data to evaluate
outliers in the hospice community, it’s crucial for providers to understand how data is used, where to find provider information, and how to evaluate documentation
in cases in Long Length of Stay (LLOS) cases. This session will cover the basic factors that contribute to LLOS and identify the proper tools providers can
utilize for tracking decline. The session will also cover the process of completing documentation reviews, what to consider in determining ongoing decline
and terminality, and how to respond to a request for additional review.
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): Dee Geray, RN, Senior Clinical Consulting Manager, McBee
About the Presenter(s):
Dee Geray, Senior Clinical Consulting Manager at McBee, has more than 30 years
clinical and operational experience, including 6 years of military service and 20 years of hospice experience in a variety of roles with not-for-profit,
for-profit, independent and corporate structured environments. Her expertise includes operationalizing CMS regulatory requirements, providing compliance
and due diligence oversight, and implementing best operational and clinical practices. Dee works with hospice providers and investment firms nationwide
on several project scopes and oversees a team of consultants who perform audits that include billing compliance reviews, state and accreditation survey
plan of correction support, pre and post-claim reviews, mock surveys, and appeal support. She has presented in both State and National conferences
on current hospice topics and industry trends.
[3587] Hospice | Long Length Of Stay (LLOS) Compliance
- Speaker
- Geray, Dee
- Model
- 3587
$30.00
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
Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP)
[3611] Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP)
Learn the changes in the HQRP that were finalized in the Hospice FY 2022 payment rule.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Winter Conference 2022 | Dallas | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 23, 2022
Program Description: This program describes the components of the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) and the financial
impact for hospice providers who do not meet the reporting requirements. You will learn the changes in the HQRP that were finalized in the Hospice FY 2022 payment rule
including the new Hospice Care Index (claims-based) measure, an update on the Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life (HVLDL) measure, STAR rating for the hospice CAHPS
survey and removal of the seven HIS measures from Care Compare. It also provides an update on the HOPE tool.
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): 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.
[3611] Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP)
- Speaker
- Gaboury, Melinda
- Model
- 3611
$37.50
Health Care Fraud and Abuse Issues in Home Based and Community Care
[3612] Health Care Fraud and Abuse Issues in Home Based and Community Care
An overview of health care fraud and abuse issues that are common
in health care, particularly in home based community care.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Winter Conference 2022 | Dallas | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 23, 2022
Program Description: In this program the presenter provides an overview of health care fraud and abuse issues that are common
in health care, particularly in home based community care. The program emphasizes operational mistakes and pitfalls that lead to False Claims, Anti-Kickback, OIG Exclusionary and Civil Monetary Penalty violations.
The discussion will discuss strategies associated with how such mistakes can be prevented and a review of cases with associated penalties as it relates to similar violations.
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
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 Y. Cheng, JD, CHC, Weaver Johnston Nelson, PLLC
About the Presenter(s):
Richard Y. Chengis a health care attorney focused on corporate transactions, regulatory and
compliance matters. He represents a variety of health care providers (e.g., nursing facilities, home health agencies, hospices, assisted living facilities), investors
and private equity groups in healthcare purchases/sales, operations and before administrative agencies. He is certified in health care compliance and worked as an
occupational therapist before becoming an attorney.
[3612] Health Care Fraud and Abuse Issues in Home Based and Community Care
- Speaker
- Cheng, Richard Y.
- Model
- 3612
$30.00
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
Clinical Documentation Strategies for Skilled Care
[3614] Clinical Documentation Strategies for Skilled Care
Focus on best practices for documenting licensed home health, including the foundations
in TAC Chapter 558 for documentation in home care.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Winter Conference 2022 | Dallas | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 23, 2022
Program Description: This program provides focus on best practices for documenting licensed home health, including the foundations
in TAC Chapter 558 for documentation in home care. Additionally, potential survey citations are reviewed as they relate to documentation, and ways to ensure that documentation
conveys the care that you give. Documentation from assessment to administrative item concerns are covered to ensure compliance throughout agency operations.
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): Colleen Bryan, MSNED, RN, Senior Consultant, Primary Nurse Planner, JCC Consulting
About the Presenter(s):
Colleen Bryan has worked in the home care industry since 1996, holding various positions in both home
health & hospice agencies including field nurse, case manager, educator, QA manager, DON and Administrator. Colleen is currently a senior consultant and lead educator
with JCC Consulting, and services home health and hospice agencies in Texas. Colleen enjoys helping agency leaders navigate the constant changes and challenges in the current
home health and hospice industries. She enjoys assisting in the incorporation of meaningful and impactful changes into their agency’s operations – both administrative and
clinical, in order to provide high quality care that is both sustainable while maintaining regulatory requirements and promoting excellent patient care.
[3614] Clinical Documentation Strategies for Skilled Care
- Speaker
- Woods, Colleen
- Model
- 3614
$30.00
Mergers and Acquisitions | Financial
[3615] Mergers and Acquisitions
Have you ever thought about selling your agency?
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Winter Conference 2022 | Dallas | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 23, 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: Have you ever thought about selling your agency? If that was a YES--then you don't want to miss Brian Brunderman and Joe Lynch as they
discuss the market recap and fundamentals of selling your agency. Learn about the challenges you may face during the selling process and listen to the "do's and don'ts" of selling as well
as review examples that bring reality to this transaction. This program provides vital information at a time that is crucial in our industry!
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Brian Bruenderman, Stoneridge Partners & Joe Lynch, Stoneridge Partners
About the Presenter(s):
Brian Bruenderman brings almost 20 years of M&A experience to Stoneridge Partners - nearly a decade has been devoted exclusively to companies serving the health and human services arena.
Brian Bruenderman joined Stoneridge Partners after a successful stint as Director of Business Development for Almost Family, a leading provider of home health nursing, rehabilitation and personal care services with over 250 locations in 15 states. During his tenure, despite much uncertainty in the home health industry at the time, Almost Family acquired $160 million in annual revenues, including the largest transaction in the company’s history.
Prior to Almost Family, Bruenderman was the Senior Director of Development for ResCare, Inc., a national human services company with more than $1.6 billion in revenue and operations in 42 states. Bruenderman's strategic approach to developing new markets through selective acquisitions led to $350 million in growth for ResCare and launched the company into the Fortune 1000. Today, he has been involved in the purchase of over 125 health and human service companies.
Bruenderman received his Bachelor of Arts degree and Juris Doctor from the University of Louisville. While in college, he purchased several small businesses and credits his later success to that experience. His business background and legal education give him the skills and perspective to successfully negotiate transactions all the way through closing. Specifically, his almost two decades of involvement with strategic buyers gives him a unique insight into how they approach valuation, diligence and negotiation. This combination of education and experience makes him a valuable addition to any transaction.
Bruenderman runs the Louisville office.
About the Presenter(s):
Joe Lynch has more than 30 years of healthcare expertise.
At Stoneridge Partners, he brings experience in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, finance, regulatory compliance, human resources
and business development. After receiving his Business Administration degree from the University of Mississippi, Joe began his career
working closely with corporate management to successfully grow OrNda Healthcorp’s (now Tenet’s) home health care presence. In 1997, he
founded Reachout Home Care, a Medicare and private duty agency, where he served as co-owner and CEO. Over the next 17 years, Joe
steadily grew Reachout through both acquisition and organic growth into three operating companies in Dallas and Houston, employing
more than 170 health care workers. In 2014, he sold his company to Humana. Throughout his career, he has been a leader in revenue
growth and expansion via start-ups, acquisitions and organic growth through marketing and sales in both public and private companies. He
has worked in the health care industry for decades and brings his vast experience along with a high degree of professionalism to each transaction.
[3615] Mergers and Acquisitions
- Speaker
- Bruenderman, Brian | Lynch, Joe
- Model
- 3615
$30.00
PDGM Deep Dive – Best Practices for Optimal Outcomes (Operations/Payment/Wound Care)
[3616] PDGM Deep Dive – Best Practices for Optimal Outcomes (Operations/Payment/Wound Care)
This presentation will change your agency today and tomorrow.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Winter Conference 2022 | Dallas | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 23, 2022
Program Description: Prior to the pandemic, most PDGM education focused on billing or coding aspects of the reform,
with little attention to operational and care delivery requirements. As a result, many HH clinicians don’t understand exactly how PDGM works; the Value-based Operational changes,
and the legacy HH approaches that compromise clinical and fiscal outcomes. With most Providers just returning to a pre-2020 level of care, many of these operational requirements remain un-addressed.
This program addresses areas that directly affect quality care outcomes under PDGM, from both a front-line delivery and in-office managerial aspect. Learn how to hardwire for
tangible results, driving costs down and fiscal margins up, while you improve Star Ratings with single digit readmissions. Learn PDGM Strategies to address case-Mix,
POC development and in-episode control and wound management thru Case Studies and Outcome statistics.
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): Arnie Cisneros, P.T., President of Home Health Strategic Management; & Kimberly McCormick, RN, BSN, Executive Clinical Director, Home Health Strategic Management
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 Pioneer ACO systems.He is renowned for his adaptation of traditional
Healthcare operations to address ongoing CMS reforms.
About the Presenter(s):
Kimberly McCormick is a highly accomplished nurse consultant in the Home Health industry, is
Executive Clinical Director for Home Health Strategic Management. Kimberly served as an Associate Consultant with Home Health Strategic Management for 2 years, during
which she has established herself as an expert in the area of Utilization Management of Home Health services.
[3616] PDGM Deep Dive – Best Practices for Optimal Outcomes (Operations/Payment/Wound Care)
- Speaker
- Cisneros, Arnie | McCormick, Kim
- Model
- 3616
$37.50
Creating a Hospice Care Plan That Works
[3617] Creating a Hospice Care Plan That Works
Hospice care plans are under the review microscope - ensure that yours does all that it needs to!
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Winter Conference 2022 | Dallas | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 23, 2022
Program Description: Hospice care plans are under the review microscope - ensure that yours does all that it needs to!
Plan your patient care with a care plan that meets all regulatory requirements and provides your clinical staff with an effective plan that impacts the patient and their families.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.0 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): Colleen Bryan, MSNED, RN, Senior Consultant, Primary Nurse Planner, JCC Consulting
About the Presenter(s):
Colleen Bryan has worked in the home care industry since 1996, holding various positions in both home
health & hospice agencies including field nurse, case manager, educator, QA manager, DON and Administrator. Colleen is currently a senior consultant and lead educator
with JCC Consulting, and services home health and hospice agencies in Texas. Colleen enjoys helping agency leaders navigate the constant changes and challenges in the current
home health and hospice industries. She enjoys assisting in the incorporation of meaningful and impactful changes into their agency’s operations – both administrative and
clinical, in order to provide high quality care that is both sustainable while maintaining regulatory requirements and promoting excellent patient care.
[3617] Creating a Hospice Care Plan That Works
- Speaker
- Woods, Colleen
- Model
- 3617
$30.00
Communicating with Influence to Grow Your Business
[3618] Communicating with Influence to Grow Your Business
With improved communication, you can benefit sales, patient relationships and team dynamics.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Winter Conference 2022 | Dallas | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 23, 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][8]skills for working with clients, families, and other professional service providers
Program Description: Setting the bar for your communications strategy begins with leadership and, when done strategically,
spreads throughout the organization. With improved communication, you can benefit sales, patient relationships and team dynamics. Learn how to structure what you say to influence others.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Laura Barnett, VP of Interoperability Sales, AXXESS
About the Presenter(s):
Laura Barnett serves as a Vice President of Interoperability Sales. In this role, she drives the growth of Axxess’ partnerships
and integrations to cultivate our partners and clients’ success. Prior to this role, she served on both the marketing and communications teams at Axxess.
Before joining Axxess in January 2018, Laura previously served as the Vice President at communications consulting firm Spaeth Communications, where she helped execute
the communications plan for the largest political action committee supporting Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign. At Spaeth, Laura also coached C-level executives
on media training and presentation skills. Prior to that, she handled communications for commercial law firm Gray Reed & McGraw LLP., and a suburban Dallas school district.
Laura also spent eight years as a news anchor and managing editor for KTXS-TV in Abilene, Tex.
Laura is actively involved in the community as a member of the 2022 class of Leadership Dallas. She is also a sustaining member of the Junior League of Collin County and
as a member of the City of McKinney Animal Services Facility committee. She is also the Vice President of Communications for the Dallas Alumnae of Sigma Kappa. Laura graduated
from the University of Missouri with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism.
[3618] Communicating with Influence to Grow Your Business
- Speaker
- Barnett, Laura
- Model
- 3618
$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
Don’t Leave Money on the Table
[3620] Don’t Leave Money on the Table
Healthcare providers need to know and understand the importance of making patients priority #1 when it comes to getting reimbursed
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Winter Conference 2022 | Dallas | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 23, 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: In this day and age of high deductible health plans and insurance companies pushing more and more of the
financial responsibility to patients, healthcare providers need to know and understand the importance of making patients priority #1 when it comes to getting reimbursed.
In this program the presenter provides the guidelines and tools needed to be proactively pursuing payment BEFORE services are done or at the time of service compared to,
in the olden days, of sending a statement a month or 2 after services and been performed.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Petria McKelvey, CEO, Precision Medical Billing
About the Presenter(s):
Petria McKelvey is CEO and Founder of PMB, with 30 years of experience in the medical
billing industry. Petria's expertise runs wide and deep. She has helped hundreds of private practitioners and healthcare organizations solve their billing
challenges and recover millions of dollars in lost revenues. She personally has performed over 1000 audits.
[3620] Don’t Leave Money on the Table
- Speaker
- McKelvey, Petria
- Model
- 3620
$30.00
