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.
Attracting & Retaining Staff: Recruitment & Retention Strategies
[PGM1827] Attracting & Retaining Key Staff: Recruitment & Retention Strategies Summary: How to differentiate your homecare and hospice agency, DIY recruitment strategies, team involvement in recruitment & 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][8]skills for working with clients, families, and other professional service providers Faculty: Smith, Sandra Program Description: Take control of your recruitment and retention strategies by creating organizational differentiators and creating an “army” of recruiters. This program guides you in creating a strategic recruitment and retention plan that will cut out the middle “men” (expensive newspaper ads, boutique websites and major job boards) and help you reap better results by arming your team with the tools, training and rewards needed to bring needed talent to your homecare and hospice organization. With the right “walk the talk” behaviors, you can also compel top performers to “stay.” Program Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the viewer will be able to: Discuss how and why to embrace agency differentiators Identify reasons to adopt a "DIY" recruitment strategy Identify ways to practice good recruitment and retention "hygiene" Discuss how to use Continuous Performance Improvement to fuel wanted retention About the Presenter: Sandra Smith has specialized in virtually every functional area of human resources management, with a specialty in healthcare, particularly private duty and home health care sectors. Today, as President and CEO of HRpathways+, Ms. Smith speaks at conferences nationwide on a myriad of human resources topics, from clinical onboarding to improving organizational communication to helping clients build a culture that is viewed as "Employer of Choice". In all cases, she develops useful tools and products to help her clients apply what they've learned easily and successfully. Sandra is Certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources by the Society for Human Resources Management, and as a Master Trainer by Development Dimensions International. Education-Training Credits: 1.0 Hr(s) HCSSA Administrator/Alternate [PGM1827] Attracting & Retaining Key Staff: Recruitment & Retention Strategies
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- Smith, Sandra
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$30.00
Taking Your Team from Good to Great: Success Strategies
[PGM1824] Taking Your Team from Good to Great: Success Strategies Summary: How to create an "Employer of Choice" culture and recruit, motivate and retain top performers for your homecare and hospice organization. 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 Faculty: Smith, Sandra Program Description: Creating an "Employer of Choice" culture is within every home care & hospice supervisor's reach. If you focus on what top performers want and need, and then deliver those things, you can cultivate a team that is highly engaged, motivated and that looks forward to coming to work every day. This program provides you with a blueprint to help you recruit, motivate and retain top performers for your homecare and hospice organization who are dedicated to achieving their personal best...every day. Program Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the viewer will be able to: Discuss how to build an Employer of Choice Culture Identify ways to foster an environment of honest and regular feedback Discuss the new model of Accountability About the Presenter: Sandra Smith has specialized in virtually every functional area of human resources management, with a specialty in healthcare, particularly private duty and home health care sectors. Today, as President and CEO of HRpathways+, Ms. Smith speaks at conferences nationwide on a myriad of human resources topics, from clinical onboarding to improving organizational communication to helping clients build a culture that is viewed as "Employer of Choice". In all cases, she develops useful tools and products to help her clients apply what they've learned easily and successfully. Sandra is Certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources by the Society for Human Resources Management, and as a Master Trainer by Development Dimensions International. Education-Training Credits: 1.5 Hr(s) HCSSA Administrator/Alternate [PGM1824] Taking Your Team from Good to Great: Success Strategies
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- Smith, Sandra
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$45.00
Business Continuity and Data Protection
[3147] Business Continuity and Data Protection
Essential steps to ensure business continuity and survival.
Presentation Info:
Presentation Date: November 14, 2018
TAHC&H Event: TAHC&H HCSSA Administrator Program | Houston
Subscription Type: Individual
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
2.0 Clock Hrs
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
Program Description: 73% of organizations that experienced a systems failure were
down for 30 minutes or more! (2017 State of Resilience Report). This presentation communicates business continuity and survival
by leading your organization through essential steps. A focus is placed on common areas of vulnerability and ways to protect
against most attacks. The presenter examines the risk of data loss and methods of recovery, including concepts of business
continuity, disaster planning, and IT strategies you can easily and affordably implement.
Program Learning Outcome:
Participants will identify ways to manage cybersecurity risks to protect against data loss, identify methods of recovery, business continuity and disaster planning.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: Ricky Smith, President, Innovative Business Technologies, Inc.
About the Presenter:
Ricky Smith is the President of Innovative Business Technologies, a SOC II
compliant Cloud Service Provider and Managed IT Service organization that works primarily with healthcare providers. Prior to IBT, Ricky spent 11
years with the homecare and hospice product group of McKesson Information Solutions. As Director of Technical Services, he became passionate about
IT’s ability to facilitate patient care. In addition to 19 years in IT health-care, Ricky spent several years as a systems engineer and
telecommunications technician in a high-profile financial and chemical engineering sector. Ongoing research on technology trends, as it relates
to healthcare providers, allows him to maintain expertise in data security, compliancy, business continuity, and risk analysis.
[3147] Business Continuity and Data Protection
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- Smith, Ricky
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- 3147
$60.00
Cyber Related Threats and Managing the Risks
[3374] Cyber Related Threats and Managing the Risks
Learn about the common areas of vulnerability, the impact of data loss, and risk
mitigation strategies to help protect your organization.
TAHC&H CONFERENCE RECORDING: This program was presented on 2/13/2020 at the Texas Association of Home Care & Hospice Winter
Conference in Denton. It is one of 18 presentations captured and produced for online access. Subscribers receive 24/7 on-demand access from both home
and office during the subscription period shown at the bottom of this page.
Presentation Info:
Presentation Date: February 13, 2020
TAHC&H Event: TAHC&H Winter Conference | Denton
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.5 Clock Hr(s)
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
Program Description: In the new reality of quickly evolving technology, risks are on the rise. Cyber breaches in the
last nine years have resulted in over 2,500 healthcare data breaches involving 500 or more records. Data breaches and the resulting regulatory and legal actions
have escalated in healthcare with penalties reaching in the multi-millions. Learn about the common areas of vulnerability, the impact of data loss, and risk
mitigation strategies to help protect your organization.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenters: Ricky Smith, Innovative Business Technologies
About the Presenters:
Ricky Smith is the President of Innovative Business Technologies, a SOC II compliant Cloud Service
Provider and Managed IT Service organization that works primarily with healthcare providers. Prior to IBT, Ricky spent 12 years with the homecare and hospice product
group of McKesson Information Solutions. As Director of Technical Services, he became passionate about IT’s ability to facilitate patient care. In addition to 20 plus
years in IT health-care, Ricky spent several years as a systems engineer and telecommunications technician in a high-profile financial and chemical engineering sector.
Ongoing research on technology trends, as it relates to healthcare providers, allows him to maintain expertise in data security, compliancy, business continuity, and risk analysis.
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[3374] Cyber Related Threats and Managing the Risks
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- Smith, Ricky
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- 3374
$45.00
Security & Data Loss Prevention: How to Prepare for Ransomware & Other Cyber Attacks
[3105] Security & Data Loss Prevention: How to Prepare for Ransomware & Other Cyber Attacks
A focus on common areas of vulnerability and ways to protect against most attacks.
Presentation Info:
Presentation Date: November 14, 2017
TAHC&H Event: HCSSA Administrator Program | Houston
Subscription Type: Individual
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.00 Clock Hrs
Social Worker
1.00 CEU
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
· Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice is an approved provider of social work education by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners, approved provider #1230.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§97.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§97.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
Program Description: The recent ransomware attack, and threats of more to come,
have raised questions regarding security and available protection mechanisms. Protecting your health data is more important
than ever and failing to do so can come at a hefty price. This program provides focus on common areas of vulnerability and
discusses ways to protect against most attacks. Risk of data loss and methods of recovery are also examined.
Program Learning Outcome:
Learners will identify ways to manage cybersecurity risks in compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule to
ensure the confidentiality and integrity of electronic protected health information.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: Ricky Smith, President, Innovative Business Technologies
About the Presenter:
Ricky Smith is the President of Innovative Business Technologies, a
SOC II compliant Cloud Service Provider and Managed IT Service organization that works primarily with healthcare providers.
Prior to IBT, Ricky spent 11 years with the homecare and hospice product group of McKesson Information Solutions. As Director of
Technical Services, he became passionate about IT’s ability to facilitate patient care. In addition to 19 years in IT health-care,
Ricky spent several years as a systems engineer and telecommunications technician in a high-profile financial and chemical engineering
sector. Ongoing research on technology trends, as it relates to healthcare providers, allows him to maintain expertise in data security,
compliancy, business continuity, and risk analysis.
[3105] Security & Data Loss Prevention: How to Prepare for Ransomware & Other Cyber Attacks
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- Smith, Ricky
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- 3105
$30.00
Steering Clear with Cyber Security During a Public Health Emergency (PHE)
[3439] Steering Clear with Cyber Security During a Public Health Emergency (PHE)
Learn more about the common areas of vulnerability, the impact of data loss, key elements for protecting
your organization, and ways to reduce risk.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H 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: With COVID-19 on our plate as a priority, have you kept cyber security in mind as well?
Our new reality is that security risks are on the rise with data breaches, in the last nine years, affecting over 2,500 healthcare data breaches and more
than 500 records. Data breaches and resulting regulatory and legal action have escalated in healthcare with penalties reaching millions in 2019.
View Ricky Smith in this presentation to learn more about the common areas of vulnerability, the impact of data loss, key elements for protecting
your organization, and ways to reduce risk.
Program Learning Objective(s): Participants will actively engage in the discussion and incorporate best practices for
identifying key elements for protecting their agencies against data breaches.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Ricky Smith, President, Innovative Business Technologies
About the Presenter(s):
Ricky Smith is the President of Innovative Business Technologies, a SOC II compliant Cloud Service
Provider and Managed IT Service organization that works primarily with healthcare providers. Prior to IBT, Ricky spent 11 years with the homecare and hospice product
group of McKesson Information Solutions. As Director of Technical Services, he became passionate about IT’s ability to facilitate patient care. In addition to 20 plus
years in IT health-care, Ricky spent several years as a systems engineer and telecommunications technician in a high-profile financial and chemical engineering sector.
Ongoing research on technology trends, as it relates to healthcare providers, allows him to maintain expertise in data security, compliancy, business continuity,
and risk analysis.
[3439] Steering Clear with Cyber Security During a Public Health Emergency (PHE)
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- Smith, Ricky
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$45.00
Home Health Infection Control
[3758] Home Health Infection Control
Reviews all required infection control rules and regulations for a successful licensed and certified agency survey.
Want to Save Time? This and 4 additonal programs are included in the Survey Preparedness Workshop for Licensed & Certified Providers package.
Order PKG6993 to get all 5!
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | Spring Virtual Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | May 10, 2023
Program Description: This session reviews all required infection control rules and regulations for a successful licensed and certified agency survey.
Home Health Infection control programs require monitoring, control, surveillance, prevention and education. Noted speaker, Lynn Smith with SimiTree, will help answer these questions: What does a surveyor focus on? What areas
does the surveyor look at regarding infection control? (home visits, policies/procedures, education) What changes are anticipated with the end of PHE ?
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.259[d][8]infection control
§558.260[a][2]development and interpretation of agency policies
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.0 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
1.0 Contact Hr(s)
This program awards CNE until 05.10.2025
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): Lynn Smith, RN, MSN, Senior Manager, Compliance and Regulatory, SimiTree
About the Presenter(s): Lynn Smith has over 28 years of clinical, management, and survey experience in the home health and hospice arenas. Lynn’s most recent position prior to joining SimiTree was as a full-time surveyor for home health, hospice, and palliative care for 9 years.
In her role as a Senior Manager, Lynn provides consultation and direction in maintaining agency licensure, accreditation, and coverage compliance requirements. Lynn conducts mock surveys and supports state, federal, and accreditation survey preparedness and plan of correction follow-up. Lynn assists organizations with staff training regarding Medicare eligibility and regulatory requirements and acts as a resource to clients and other SimiTree teams regarding state, federal, and accreditation compliance and regulatory updates.
Lynn is a CHAP Certified Consultant and an ACHC Certified Consultant. Lynn earned her B.S. in nursing from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and her M.S. degree in nursing administration from the University of Phoenix.
[3758] Home Health Infection Control
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- Smith, Lynn
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$30.00
High Tech Pediatrics at Home - It is More Than ABC's
[2181] High Tech Pediatrics at Home - It is More Than ABC's Summary: This program addresses key issues in delivery of compliant and competent pediatric services to medically fragile children. HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed: §558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities §558.260[a][2]development and interpretation of agency policies §558.260[a][6]risk assessment and management §558.260[a][8]skills for working with clients, families, and other professional service providers Faculty: Smith, Ellie Program Description: With changes to Medicare, increased fraud scrutiny and desire for increased revenue streams, agencies look to pediatric programs to diversify. Technology is certainly making management of children with Tracheostomies, Ventilator dependence and other complex needs easier, and reimbursement for PDN looks attractive, but liability, regulatory requirements, staff competency, documentation, and care management are necessary at more than basic levels to meet quality of care and safety needs of these medically complex children. This program addresses key issues in delivery of compliant and competent pediatric services to medically fragile children. What are the high risk skills? How do you determine competency? Who are qualified staff? What are key clinical skills to manage trach and vent dependent children at home? What are documentation challenges to address? What is enough supervision for safe delivery of care? How can positive outcomes be best achieved? Would "minimum standards" be enough for your child? Program Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the viewer will be able to: Identify three methods of determining nursing competence. Evaluate the reference for Home and Community Support Services Agencies (HCSSA) minimum standards for licensure relating to staff. Analyze three key elements of a compliant pediatric tracheostomy and ventilator competency program. Identify three areas of high risk in providing pediatric tracheostomy and ventilator care. Demonstrate pediatric nursing ventilator essential skills and competency. Describe three key behaviors to observe during Registered Nurse (RN) supervisory and reassessment visits to children with tracheostomies. Evaluate challenges to implementation of a pediatric ventilator competency program. About the Presenter: Ellie Smith, RN, BSN, LMSW, Owner of Options Home Care Solutions, is an experienced consultant and educator in pediatric nursing clinical skills and home care practice. Over the past 30+ years she has been a part of creating and evaluating pediatric home care programs across the southwest. Her years of experience as a pediatric intensive care and home care clinical educator, home care manager, and consultant provide a rich foundation for her information filled presentations. Ms. Smith has developed and published the Pediatric Skilled Nursing Procedures Manual for Home Health and many other well received tools for successful documentation, clinical competency and quality driven pediatric home care practice. Education-Training Credits: 1.50 Hr(s) HCSSA Administrator/Alternate [2181] High Tech Pediatrics at Home - It is More Than ABC's
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- Smith, Ellie
- Model
- 2181
$45.00
End of Pandemic: What Now? A 2-Part Series for Community Care & PAS Providers
[PKG6870] End of Pandemic: What Now? A 2-Part Series for Community Care & PAS Providers
Changes and adptations in homecare in reponse to global pandemic and how to move forward.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | HCSSA Administrator Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | November 16, 2022
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
Part One: 1.0 Clock Hr(s)
Part Two: 0.75 Clock Hr(s)
Total: 1.75 Clock Hr(s)
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
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HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][6]emergency preparedness planning and implementation
§558.259[d][8]infection control
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
Program Description:
Part One: Now that the Texas State of Emergency for the COVID-19 Pandemic has technically ended,
it’s time to look back at the massive effects it had on our industry. In this presentation, we will recap the changes and adaptations that we as home
care providers had to implement during the global event in order to continue to do business, including Emergency Preparedness, Infection Control,
OSHA ETS, CDC requirements, Blanket Waivers, staffing shortages, and government assistance programs.
Part Two: As we in home care always do, we’ve adapted and overcome every challenge thrown at us during the past 2 years and 8 months. In this presentation,
let’s not dwell on the past, but learn from it and move forward with a new level of resilience. We’ll discuss a new way of doing some things, and which protocols are
forever changed, as well as which aspects of the industry can return to a relative “normal”.
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.
[PKG6870] End of Pandemic: What Now? A 2-Part Series for Community Care & PAS Providers
- Speaker
- Slusher, Candyce
- Model
- PKG6870
$52.50
Fraud and Abuse Detection and Prevention in Home Care
[3826] Fraud and Abuse Detection and Prevention in Home Care
Reviews some of the most common schemes to which our seniors may be subjected and discover how to
identify these situations so we can detect, stop, report, and prevent further victimization.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event Administrator Conference | Rich-Media Presentation Capture | Online On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | November 8, 2023
Program Description: We commit to caring for our community’s most vulnerable citizens.
We often don’t realize just how vulnerable they are until we come across someone who’s been taken advantage of or abused by someone they trusted.
As Administrators and advocates for our clients’ general wellbeing we must educate ourselves, our staff, and our community about detecting and
preventing elder fraud and abuse. This program reviews some of the most common schemes to which our seniors may be subjected and discover how to
identify these situations so we can detect, stop, report, and prevent further victimization.
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
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.0 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
1.0 Contact Hr(s)
This program awards CNE until 11.08.2025
Texas HCSSA CE Approval Statement
This program meets continuing education requirements for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
Nurse CE Approval Statement
Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by Louisiana State Nurses
Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. LSNA Provider No. 4002151
Requirements for Successful Completion
To receive continuing education credits for this online presentation participant must view the entire online presentation, complete an evaluation, and post-test attestation.
Reporting of Perceived Bias
Bias, as defined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC COA/LSNA) is the “tendency or inclination to cause partiality, favoritism, or influence.”
Commercial bias may occur when a CNE activity promotes one or more product(s) (drugs, devices, services, software, hardware, etc.). This definition is not all inclusive and participants may use
their own interpretation in deciding if a presentation is biased. The ANCC COA is interested in the opinions and perceptions of participants at approved CNE activities, especially in the presence
of actual or perceived bias in continuing education. Therefore, ANCC invites participants to access their “ANCC Accreditation Feedback Line” to report any noted bias or conflict of interest in the
education activity. The toll free number is 1(866) 262-9730.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): 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 my 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.
[3826] Fraud and Abuse Detection and Prevention in Home Care
- Speaker
- Slusher, Candyce
- Model
- 3826
$30.00
Maintaining Annual Requirements for PAS and Private Duty Agencies
[3664] Don't Scramble When the State Shows Up: Maintaining Annual Requirements for PAS and Private Duty Agencies
Reviews minimum requirements, and presents when it's best for agencies to do more than the minimum!
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | Spring Virtual Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | May 12, 2022
Program Description: When keeping up with the daily operations of home care; client management, Covid-19 protocols, and just
getting people to show up, the more mundane tasks and less-pressing regulatory requirements can easily take a back seat. We all learned what's required of us when
we first opened, but for agencies with no designated compliance officer, some of these necessary items get shoved in the trunk until "State's in the building".
This session reviews some of the minimum requirements, and presents when it's best for our agencies to do more than the minimum.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.0 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
1.0 Contact Hr(s)
This program awards CNE until 05.12.2024
Texas HCSSA CE Approval Statement
This program meets continuing education requirements for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
Nurse CE Approval Statement
Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by Louisiana State Nurses
Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. LSNA Provider No. 4002151
Requirements for Successful Completion
To receive continuing education credits for this online presentation participant must view the entire online presentation, complete an evaluation, and post-test attestation.
Reporting of Perceived Bias
Bias, as defined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC COA/LSNA) is the “tendency or inclination to cause partiality, favoritism, or influence.”
Commercial bias may occur when a CNE activity promotes one or more product(s) (drugs, devices, services, software, hardware, etc.). This definition is not all inclusive and participants may use
their own interpretation in deciding if a presentation is biased. The ANCC COA is interested in the opinions and perceptions of participants at approved CNE activities, especially in the presence
of actual or perceived bias in continuing education. Therefore, ANCC invites participants to access their “ANCC Accreditation Feedback Line” to report any noted bias or conflict of interest in the
education activity. The toll free number is 1(866) 262-9730.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): 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.
[3664] Don't Scramble When the State Shows Up: Maintaining Annual Requirements for PAS and Private Duty Agencies
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- Slusher, Candyce
- Model
- 3664
$30.00
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
PAS Reporting Requirements
[3754] PAS Reporting Requirements
Why capture information about your clients and staff through documentation, and what reporting can and should look like for PAS.
Want to Save Time? This and 4 additonal programs are included in the Survey Preparedness Workshop for PAS Providers package.
Order PKG6986 to get all 5!
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | Spring Virtual Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | May 11, 2023
Program Description: When operating a PAS home care agency, it can be daunting to figure out which
rules apply to your agency, how to modify certain home health statutes that do apply, and to make sense of them for your non-medical business model.
This presentation discusses why it is important to capture information about your clients and staff through documentation, and what reporting can and should look like for PAS.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][2]development and interpretation of agency policies
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.0 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
1.0 Contact Hr(s)
This program awards CNE until 05.11.2025
Texas HCSSA CE Approval Statement
This program meets continuing education requirements for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
Nurse CE Approval Statement
Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by Louisiana State Nurses
Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. LSNA Provider No. 4002151
Requirements for Successful Completion
To receive continuing education credits for this online presentation participant must view the entire online presentation, complete an evaluation, and post-test attestation.
Reporting of Perceived Bias
Bias, as defined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC COA/LSNA) is the “tendency or inclination to cause partiality, favoritism, or influence.”
Commercial bias may occur when a CNE activity promotes one or more product(s) (drugs, devices, services, software, hardware, etc.). This definition is not all inclusive and participants may use
their own interpretation in deciding if a presentation is biased. The ANCC COA is interested in the opinions and perceptions of participants at approved CNE activities, especially in the presence
of actual or perceived bias in continuing education. Therefore, ANCC invites participants to access their “ANCC Accreditation Feedback Line” to report any noted bias or conflict of interest in the
education activity. The toll free number is 1(866) 262-9730.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Candyce Slusher, LVN, CDCS, Owner, SLUSHER Consulting
About the Presenter(s): Candyce Slusher As a Home Care Consultant her primary goal is to help agencies thrive while
providing the highest quality care to seniors in their communities, while educating, empowering and supporting agency owners in all aspects of operations and compliance.
[3754] PAS Reporting Requirements
- Speaker
- Slusher, Candyce
- Model
- 3754
$30.00
Setting and Holding Professional Boundaries in Private Home Care
[3666] Setting and Holding Professional Boundaries in Private Home Care
Reviews what's okay and what's not okay when it comes to staff's relationships with clients, and how to mitigate the potential risks to the agency.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | Spring Virtual Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | May 12, 2022
Program Description: When we talk about boundaries in private duty home care, we sometimes cringe. We cringe because we know
that even our best staff cross professional boundaries with their clients, and some obliterate boundaries altogether. This happens despite an agency's best efforts
to put professional boundary measures in place and communicate about them constantly. When added to the stressors of daily operations, this frustrating topic
gets placed at the bottom of the priority list. "It's going to happen anyway, and our efforts backfire, so what can we do about it?" This session reviews
what's okay and what's not okay when it comes to staff's relationships with clients, and how to mitigate the potential risks to the agency.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
§558.260[a][8]skills for working with clients, families, and other professional service providers
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.0 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
1.0 Contact Hr(s)
This program awards CNE until 05.12.2024
Texas HCSSA CE Approval Statement
This program meets continuing education requirements for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
Nurse CE Approval Statement
Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by Louisiana State Nurses
Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. LSNA Provider No. 4002151
Requirements for Successful Completion
To receive continuing education credits for this online presentation participant must view the entire online presentation, complete an evaluation, and post-test attestation.
Reporting of Perceived Bias
Bias, as defined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC COA/LSNA) is the “tendency or inclination to cause partiality, favoritism, or influence.”
Commercial bias may occur when a CNE activity promotes one or more product(s) (drugs, devices, services, software, hardware, etc.). This definition is not all inclusive and participants may use
their own interpretation in deciding if a presentation is biased. The ANCC COA is interested in the opinions and perceptions of participants at approved CNE activities, especially in the presence
of actual or perceived bias in continuing education. Therefore, ANCC invites participants to access their “ANCC Accreditation Feedback Line” to report any noted bias or conflict of interest in the
education activity. The toll free number is 1(866) 262-9730.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): 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.
[3666] Setting and Holding Professional Boundaries in Private Home Care
- Speaker
- Slusher, Candyce
- Model
- 3666
$30.00
Taking the Intimidation Out of RN Delegation for Private Duty and PAS
[3632] Taking the Intimidation Out of RN Delegation for Private Duty and PAS
If you own a PAS in Texas, and you’re not yet
providing RN Delegation as a specialty program, then you could be doing your clients a dis-service, or unknowingly breaking the rules.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Winter Conference 2022 | Dallas | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 24, 2022
Program Description: Do you ever worry that your caregivers could be “crossing the line” when
it comes to assistance with self-administration of certain medications? Do your staff really provide “hand-over-hand” assistance with eye drops
and inhalers? What about those clients who need their oral medications crushed or put in food? If you own a PAS in Texas, and you’re not yet
providing RN Delegation as a specialty program, then you could be doing your clients a dis-service, or unknowingly breaking the rules. Our
primary goal in PAS is make the lives of our clients and their families simpler. So, if we “draw the line” at those much-needed tasks that
must be delegated, then are we really giving them the best service we can?
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
1.0 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.
[3632] Taking the Intimidation Out of RN Delegation for Private Duty and PAS
- Speaker
- Slusher, Candyce
- Model
- 3632
$30.00
The Building Blocks of a PAS Agency
[3824] The Building Blocks of a PAS Agency
Basics of developing PAS service lines, especially expanding into private pay.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event Administrator Conference | Rich-Media Presentation Capture | Online On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | November 8, 2023
Program Description: This program touches on the basics of developing PAS service lines, especially expanding into private pay
with a alternate culture to ensure success. Candyce also reviews the definition of what falls under the PAS licensure category and what does not and discusses specialty program options as competitive advantages.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.260[a][2]development and interpretation of agency policies
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][10]marketing
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.0 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
1.0 Contact Hr(s)
This program awards CNE until 11.08.2025
Texas HCSSA CE Approval Statement
This program meets continuing education requirements for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
Nurse CE Approval Statement
Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by Louisiana State Nurses
Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. LSNA Provider No. 4002151
Requirements for Successful Completion
To receive continuing education credits for this online presentation participant must view the entire online presentation, complete an evaluation, and post-test attestation.
Reporting of Perceived Bias
Bias, as defined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC COA/LSNA) is the “tendency or inclination to cause partiality, favoritism, or influence.”
Commercial bias may occur when a CNE activity promotes one or more product(s) (drugs, devices, services, software, hardware, etc.). This definition is not all inclusive and participants may use
their own interpretation in deciding if a presentation is biased. The ANCC COA is interested in the opinions and perceptions of participants at approved CNE activities, especially in the presence
of actual or perceived bias in continuing education. Therefore, ANCC invites participants to access their “ANCC Accreditation Feedback Line” to report any noted bias or conflict of interest in the
education activity. The toll free number is 1(866) 262-9730.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): 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 my 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.
[3824] The Building Blocks of a PAS Agency
- Speaker
- Slusher, Candyce
- Model
- 3824
$30.00
The Fundamentals of Establishing Customer Loyalty
[3858] The Fundamentals of Establishing Customer Loyalty
Gain new perspective on customer service as it pertains to loyalty and develop a clearer understanding of how others perceive
your agency and what you can do about it.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | Winter Conference | Fort Worth | Rich-Media Presentation Capture for Your Online On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 22, 2024
Presentation Track | All HCSSAs
Program Description: In busy healthcare settings, true “Customer Service” tends to go by the wayside, as we
get wrapped up in day-to-day minutia. But succeeding in Home Care is about more than providing quality care and consistent staffing to your clients.
To achieve the ultimate goal in Home Care, we have to treat our consumers and staff like they’re the most important people in our agency – and they are!
In this program you’ll gain some new perspective on customer service as it pertains to loyalty and develop a clearer understanding of how others perceive
your agency and what you can do about it.
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
1.0 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, Owner of SLUSHER Consulting
About the Presenter(s): Candyce Slusher, LVN is a geriatric-focused nurse serving seniors since 1995, working in every
post-acute senior care setting, specifically in non-medical home care since 2004. As a Home Care Consultant her primary goal is to help agencies thrive while providing
the highest quality care to seniors in their communities, while educating, empowering and supporting agency owners in all aspects of operations and compliance.
[3858] The Fundamentals of Establishing Customer Loyalty
- Speaker
- Slusher, Candyce
- Model
- 3858
$30.00
Hospice Quality Reporting and Customer Service…Yes there IS a Connection!
[3441] Hospice Quality Reporting and Customer Service…Yes there IS a Connection!
A brief overview of these regulatory requirements and demonstration of exceptional
customer service behaviors that hospice staff can use in daily practice.
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][5]quality improvement
§558.260[a][8]skills for working with clients, families, and other professional service providers
Program Description: With the implementation of Hospice Quality Reporting Measures and the CAHPS Hospice Survey,
hospice staff and managers must understand the impact of their daily interactions with patients/families and how they may directly influence public
reporting measures (and future star ratings). This presentation provides a brief overview of these regulatory requirements and engages the participants
in exploring each of the questions and the direct impact that staff interaction may have on HIS and CAHPS Hospice Survey responses. This presentation utilizes
case scenarios and group discussion to demonstrate exceptional customer service behaviors that hospice staff can use in daily practice to improve in these measures.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Kimberly Skakhan, RN, MSN, Director of Compliance, Regulatory and Quality,
Simione Healthcare LLC | Melynda Lee, Director of Growth Solutions, Simione Healthcare Consultants, LLC
About the Presenter(s):
Kimberly Skakhan is Director of Compliance, Regulatory & Quality at Simione Healthcare
Consultants with more than 30 years of clinical, management and consulting experience in home health and hospice. Kim is nationally recognized and highly respected by
state, federal and industry leaders. She has acted as a liaison to state and federal regulatory agencies and legislators to facilitate collaboration regarding issues
affecting the home care and hospice industry. Kim currently serves as a member of the Regulatory Committee of the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)
and the Education Committee for the National Association for Home Care and Hospice. She is also a member of the Connecticut Association for Healthcare at Home Kim is a
certified consultant by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care(ACHC) for home health, hospice and private duty care. An AHCC-accredited home care coding specialist
and certified OASIS reviewer(COS-C), Kim earned her B.S. degree in nursing from Southern Connecticut State University, and her M.S. degree in nursing administration from
the University of Connecticut (UCONN), where she has also served as adjunct faculty for the School of Nursing.
About the Presenter(s):
Melynda Lee, a member of the Simione team since 2016, is an expert in home care and hospice sales,
marketing and referral management, communications, public relations, administration and strategic planning. Melynda previously served as a home health and
hospice leader in Florida and Georgia for 8 years, and is a former board member and education committee member for the Georgia Hospice and Palliative Organization.
She is a co-founder of the Greater Atlanta Hospice-Veteran Partnership. She is an expert trainer of home care and hospice professionals, and speaker at state and
national association conferences. The recipient of a Digital Marketing Certificate from Cornell University, Melynda excels n assessment of marketing and
communications programs, brand and marketing communications, and client assistance to measure and improve competitive strategies for growth. She is also a
True Colors®Certified Facilitator, helping individuals and teams identify their leadershipstyles to maximize performance, and holds a certificate in
Instructional Design. Melynda earned a BFA in advertising design from University of North Florida, and an MBA from Webster University. She completed the
Management Development Program at Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, and the Executive Development Program of the American College of
Healthcare Executives.
[3441] Hospice Quality Reporting and Customer Service…Yes there IS a Connection!
- Speaker
- Skakhan, Kimberly | Lee, Melynda
- Model
- 3441
$45.00
Dept of Labor Initiatives & Employment Law: What Employers Need to Know 2018
[3103] Department of Labor Initiatives and Employment Law: What Employers Need to Know in 2018
A most important and useful review of employment law.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: Tommy Simmons
Presentation Info:
Presentation Date: November 14, 2017
TAHC&H Event: HCSSA Administrator Program | Houston
Subscription Type: Individual
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.50 Clock Hrs
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
Program Description: Mr. Simmons provides a survey of the most significant
employment-related Texas legislation from 2017, an update on how the Texas Workforce Commission has been ruling on
unemployment, wage, and discrimination claims, a summary of increased federal agency enforcement activities in the area of
employment law, and highlights of the most important and useful best practices for employers to follow in order to minimize
the risk of employment claims and lawsuits.
Program Learning Outcome:
Learners will identify how to remain in compliance with wage and hour laws.
About the Presenter:
William T. (Tommy) Simmons serves as
legal counsel for the Commissioner representing employers at the Texas Workforce Commission,
where he advises the Commissioner on final-level unemployment and wage claim appeals, assists
business groups with employment-related legislation, and counsels employers on Texas and federal
employment laws. He is the author of the book, “Especially for Texas Employers,” and is also the
editor of the Employment Law Handbook of the Texas Association of Business. In 2012, the Texas
Association of Business presented Mr. Simmons with its Lifetime Friend of Employers Award.
[3103] Department of Labor Initiatives and Employment Law: What Employers Need to Know in 2018
- Speaker
- Simmons, Tommy
- Model
- 3103
$45.00
DOL and TWC Issues for Homecare Employees
[3687] DOL and TWC Issues for Homecare Employees
A comprehensive review of labor laws affecting you agency.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H 53rd Annual Meeting | Round Rock | Rich-Media Capture | On-Line, On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | August 31, 2022
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: This session covers the basic requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act for paying minimum wage and
overtime, as well as exemptions from those laws, as well as recordkeeping, legal issues for wage deductions, best practices for drafting enforceable wage agreements,
paying employees on time, and minimizing the risk of wage claims. The speaker will also discuss advanced wage and hour law topics, including minimum wage for the
final pay period, how to deal with non-return of company property, the most common pitfalls under the FLSA, and how to handle final pay legally. Finally, the
session will address what to do when an audit or wage claim investigation happens, how to appeal adverse rulings, how wage judgments can be enforced by legal
authorities, and how to deal with upper management about the importance of following good advice for compliance with the laws.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Tommy Simmons, Legal Counsel for the Commissioner, Texas Workforce Commission
About the Presenter(s):
Tommy Simmons serves as legal counsel for the Commissioner representing employers at the
Texas Workforce Commission, where he advises the Commissioner on final-level unemployment and wage claim appeals, assists business groups with employment-related
legislation, and counsels employers on Texas and federal employment laws. He is the author of the book Especially for Texas Employers and is also the editor of the
Employment Law Handbook of the Texas Association of Business.
[3687] DOL and TWC Issues for Homecare Employees
- Speaker
- Simmons, Tommy
- Model
- 3687
$45.00
