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.
Digesting the Alphabet Soup of Home Health Reimbursement | Two Program Package
[PKG7165] Digesting the Alphabet Soup of Home Health Reimbursement [Two Program Package]
Speciaally-priced package: PDGM from Soup to Nuts & Satisfying Your Appetite for VBP Success
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | Winter Conference | Fort Worth | Rich-Media Presentation Capture for Your Online On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | February 22, 2024
Presentation Track | Medicare Home Health
This is a specially-priced package of two (2) programs. You can order the package or order each program individually.
[PGM3834] Digesting the Alphabet Soup of Home Health Reimbursement [Part One] - PDGM from Soup to Nuts
[PGM3835] Digesting the Alphabet Soup of Home Health Reimbursement [Part Two] - Satisfying Your Appetite for VBP Success
[PGM3834]
Program Description: Medicare Home Health reimbursement (PDGM)is one of the most complicated payment systems in health care delivery continuum.
PDGM has been the biggest change the home health industry has experienced in 20 years. With 432 ways to be paid using Home Health Resource Groups (HHRG’s) and multiple payment determinants,
it is not a wonder that owners, operators, and managers are having difficulty digesting this alphabet soup! This program breaks PDGM down to soups and nuts so that organizations can thrive with the recommended best practices presented.
By mastering PDGM, organizations are well positioned in its ability to focus on necessary changes in preparing for Value Based Purchasing (VBP). Here is your chance to improve both top line and bottom-line
revenue with the tips provided.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][5]quality improvement
§558.260[a][7]financial management
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.25 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
1.25 Contact Hr(s)
This program awards CNE until 02.22.2026
[PGM3835]
Program Description: With proposed regulatory cuts of 2.2 percent on average for 2024 and another VBP 5% of revenue at risk for outcomes with VBP,
organizations must focus on operational efficiencies that will mitigate losses imposed due to the evolving reimbursement landscape. There will be winners and losers with Value Based Purchasing (VBP).
With these expert tips and best practices, you will establish a clear path to VBP success.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][5]quality improvement
§558.260[a][7]financial management
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.0 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
1.0 Contact Hr(s)
This program awards CNE until 02.22.2026
Texas HCSSA CE Approval Statement
This program meets continuing education requirements for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
Nurse CE Approval Statement
Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by Louisiana State Nurses
Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. LSNA Provider No. 4002151
Requirements for Successful Completion
To receive continuing education credits for this online presentation participant must view the entire online presentation, complete an evaluation, and post-test attestation.
Reporting of Perceived Bias
Bias, as defined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC COA/LSNA) is the “tendency or inclination to cause partiality, favoritism, or influence.”
Commercial bias may occur when a CNE activity promotes one or more product(s) (drugs, devices, services, software, hardware, etc.). This definition is not all inclusive and participants may use
their own interpretation in deciding if a presentation is biased. The ANCC COA is interested in the opinions and perceptions of participants at approved CNE activities, especially in the presence
of actual or perceived bias in continuing education. Therefore, ANCC invites participants to access their “ANCC Accreditation Feedback Line” to report any noted bias or conflict of interest in the
education activity. The toll free number is 1(866) 262-9730.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Tammy Ross, MHA, BSN, Senior VP of Professional Services, AXXESS and Mike Carr, Senior Product Manager, AXXESS
About the Presenter(s):
Tammy Ross is the Senior Vice President of Professional Services at Axxess, the leading home healthcare technology company.
She oversees the professional services division at Axxess with a focus on practical operational solutions for the home health, home care, and hospice sectors of the post-acute care industry
using technology. Prior to joining Axxess, Tammy served as an executive consultant at Fazzi and Associates, where she used her years of home health leadership experience to assist
clients with clinical and operational strategic planning and development.
About the Presenter(s):
Mike Carr is the Senior Product Manager for our Axxess Certification product. His clinical expertise and industry
knowledge has been critical to the development and implementation of the Axxess Certification program. Mike joined Axxess in 2018 through the acquisition of Home Health Gold. Mike had
worked directly for Home Health Gold for more than a decade where he served in a variety of roles, including business development, sales, product enhancement, implementation, and
clinical training. Mike has been intimately involved in the design, development, and creation of Axxess Certification and now oversees an international team of engineers and support personnel.
[PKG7165] Digesting the Alphabet Soup of Home Health Reimbursement [Two Program Package]
- Speaker
- Carr, Mike | Ross, Tammy
- Model
- PKG7165
$67.50 $60.00
Employment Law for Home Care and Hospice - Get the Facts!
[3152] Employment Law for Home Care and Hospice - Get the Facts!
The most important compliance issues for payroll and HR in Texas, as well as the most important and useful best practices for employers to follow...
NOW AVAILABLE: RELEASED 2/25/2019 This program was presented on 02/14/2019 at the Texas Association of Home Care & Hospice Winter Policy Conference in Austin.
It is one of 9 presentations captured and produced for online access.
Presentation Info:
Presentation Date: February 14, 2019
TAHC&H Event: TAHC&H Winter Policy Conference | Austin
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][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
Program Description: There are many situations that may appear to be unique to home care, but don’t be fooled … employment law does not make
any exceptions for this industry. In addition to a survey of the most significant hiring, policy, and work separation issues, and an update on how the agencies and courts have been
ruling on employment claims and lawsuits, Mr. Simmons offers a detailed look at common wage and hour law problem areas such as:
exempt vs. non-exempt employees
on-call time
travel time
deductions from pay
hourly vs. contract workers
PRN
live-ins
companionship exemption
final pay issues
This program presents the most important compliance issues for payroll and HR in Texas, as well as 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:
Participants will identify how to remain in compliance with wage and hour laws.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: Tommy Simmons, Senior Legal Counsel to Chair Ruth Hughs, Commissioner Representing Employers, Texas Workforce Commission
About the Presenter:
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.
[3152] Employment Law for Home Care and Hospice - Get the Facts!
- Speaker
- Simmons, Tommy
- Model
- 3152
$60.00
Grow Your Business Texas Sized
[1614] Grow Your Business Texas Sized Subscription Type: Individual Faculty:Alch & Garrison Jo Alch, RN, DON and Founder of Acappella In Home Care and Administrator Jaime Garrison present key aspects that have taken Acappella In Home Care from a home based private pay business in 2006 to a nationally recognized franchised company in 2010. In this program you will learn to brand and diversify your business, network for referrals, monitor client care and staff performance, and provide exceptional care by putting the client first and supporting your caregivers. Presented by Jo Alch, RN, DON and Founder of Acappella In Home Care and Administrator Jaime Garrison, Acappella In Home Care. Education-Training Credits: 2.0 Hrs HCSSA Administrator/Alternate
- Speaker
- Alch, Jo & Garrison, Jaime
- Model
- 1614
$60.00
Home Health Final Rule FY2023 | 2 Parts
[PKG6871] Home Health Final Rule FY2023 | 2 Parts
A comprehensive overview of the 2023 Home Health Final Rule
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | HCSSA Administrator Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | November 16, 2022
Program Description: A 2-Part Program. A comprehensive overview of the 2023 Home Health Final Rule.
Develop an understanding of the final Home Health VBP structure through an overview including historical pilot program results,
finalized timelines, and performance measures. Learn how to leverage data in order to model the overall financial impact on your individual 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][7]financial management
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
Part One: 1.0 Clock Hr(s)
Part Two: 1.0 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
Part One: 1.0 Clock Hr(s)
Part Two: 1.0 Clock Hr(s)
This program awards CNE until 11.16.2024
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): Mike Simione, Director, Cost Reports, SimiTree and John Rabbia, PT, DPT, MS, MBA, COS-C, Director, Operations Consulting, SimiTree
About the Presenter(s):
Mike Simione s a Manager with Simione Healthcare Consultants and has been an employee since 2011.
Michael has wide-ranging experience in budgeting, strategic planning, cost reporting, financial, clinical and marketing analytics and benchmarking.
Michael earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry from Bucknell University, graduating magna cum laude and a Master of
Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Quinnipiac University, where he received the Faculty Award for Academic Excellence as the top graduate in his class.
Michael’s extensive work with Simione Healthcare Consultants includes the development of comprehensive financial, clinical,
staffing and marketing analysis tools to improve efficiencies and financial performance for various home health, hospice and private duty companies.
In addition, Michael has in-depth experience providing services for interim management, cost reporting, budgeting, accounting, financial
feasibility studies, competitor analysis, strategic planning and regulatory compliance to both freestanding and hospital-affiliated home health, hospice and private duty organizations.
Michael is one of Simione Healthcare Consultants experts on Value-Based Purchasing, providing in-depth evaluations
and trending of quality initiatives, as well as detailed projections on the potential financial impact to home health organizations.
As an active participant in his profession and community, Michael is a member of the National Association for
Home Care & Hospice, the Home Care and Hospice Financial Managers Association, the Young Home Care and Hospice Financial Managers Association and the Arizona Association for Home Care.
About the Presenter(s):
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.
[PKG6871] Home Health Final Rule FY2023 | 2 Parts
- Speaker
- Simione, Mike & Rabbia, John
- Model
- PKG6871
$60.00
Hospice HOT Topics 2023 | 2 Parts
[PKG6878] Hospice HOT Topics 2023 | 2 Parts
Addresses 2 HOT Topics: Hospice Medical Review and Documentation supporting Eligibility.
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: 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:
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][5]quality improvement
§558.260[a][7]financial management
Program Description:
Part One | Hospice Medical Review in a Medicare Certified World. This program takes agencies through the winding road of Medicare scrutiny.
While billing the Medicare benefit and getting paid relatively easy, there is always a risk of things being reviewed at some point and what can you do to avoid denials.
Participants will be able to define Targeted Probe & Educate (TPE) and outline the structure of how to respond to any level of medical review that may occur, including UPIC, RA, SMRC.
Part Two | Hospice Documentation Supporting Eligibility. Accurate hospice eligibility documentation is critical to fulfilling the CoPs and payment requirements.
The lack of supporting documentation for a terminal prognosis is the number one reason for claim denials under Medical Review.
The clinical documentation must go beyond the LCDs and common tools for documenting eligibility by drilling down to
the details and characteristics that differentiate terminal and chronic patients with the same diagnosis.
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.
[PKG6878] Hospice HOT Topics 2023 | 2 Parts
- Speaker
- Heagy, Leslie
- Model
- PKG6878
$60.00
Jurisdiction M [JM] Home Health Hot Topics
[3784] Jurisdiction M [JM] Home Health Hot Topics
Provides focus on improper payment and denials and providing tips on how to prevent them.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event 54th Annual Meeting | Rich-Media Presentation Capture | Online On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | August 30, 2023
Program Description: During this 2 hour presentation Charles Canaan discusses improper payment and denials and give tips on how to prevent them. Focus is provides on:
Home Health Referral Process
Case Studies
Home Health Nursing Documentation
Psychiatric Care Policy
Improper Payments
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][2]development and interpretation of agency policies
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][7]financial management
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
2.0 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
2.0 Contact Hr(s)
This program awards CNE until 08.30.2025
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): Charles Canaan, RN, Senior Provider Relations Consultant, Provider Outreach & Education, Palmetto GBA
About the Presenter(s): Charles Canaan has over 30 years of diverse nursing experience in a variety of healthcare settings,
to include inpatient, outpatient, home and organizational settings. His education includes a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Old Dominion University in Norfolk,
Virginia and a Master of Public Health Degree in Health Promotion and Education from the University of South Carolina and a Coding for Health Care Professionals Certificate
from Trident technical College. He currently provides education and consultation to Medicare providers with learning needs.
[3784] Jurisdiction M [JM] Home Health Hot Topics
- Speaker
- Canaan, Charles [Palmetto]
- Model
- 3784
$60.00
Jurisdiction M [JM] Hospice Hot Topics
[3793] Jurisdiction M [JM] Hospice Hot Topics
Current trends and issues in hospice.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event 54th Annual Meeting | Rich-Media Presentation Capture | Online On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | August 31, 2023
Program Description: During this 2 hour presentation Charles Canaan discusses discusses current trends and issues with Medicare Hospice including...
Hospice Compliance Program
Eligibility Case Studies
Documenting Hospice Appropriateness for Recertification
Improper Payments
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][2]development and interpretation of agency policies
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][7]financial management
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
2.0 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
2.0 Contact Hr(s)
This program awards CNE until 08.31.2025
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): Charles Canaan, RN, Senior Provider Relations Consultant, Provider Outreach & Education, Palmetto GBA
About the Presenter(s): Charles Canaan has over 30 years of diverse nursing experience in a variety of healthcare settings,
to include inpatient, outpatient, home and organizational settings. His education includes a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Old Dominion University in Norfolk,
Virginia and a Master of Public Health Degree in Health Promotion and Education from the University of South Carolina and a Coding for Health Care Professionals Certificate
from Trident technical College. He currently provides education and consultation to Medicare providers with learning needs.
[3793] Jurisdiction M [JM] Hospice Hot Topics
- Speaker
- Canaan, Charles [Palmetto]
- Model
- 3793
$60.00
Jurisdiction M Home Health & Hospice: Getting it Right the First Time
[3677] Jurisdiction M Home Health & Hospice: Getting it Right the First Time
Charles Canaan (Palmetto GBA) addresses improper payment and denials and gives tips on how to prevent them!
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H 53rd Annual Meeting | Round Rock | Rich-Media Capture | On-Line, On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | August 30, 2022
Program Description: This session addresses improper payment and denials and give tips on how to prevent them. Focus will be on:
Documentation best strategies and most denied due to documentation
Comprehensive Error Rate Testing Errors
RCD
Hospice medical review denials
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
2.0 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
2.0 Contact Hr(s)
This program awards CNE until 08.30.2024
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): Charles Canaan, RN, Senior Provider Relations Consultant, Provider Outreach
& Education, Palmetto GBA
About the Presenter(s):
Charles Canaan has over 30 years of diverse nursing experience in a variety of healthcare settings,
to include inpatient, outpatient, home and organizational settings. His education includes a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Old Dominion University in Norfolk,
Virginia and a Master of Public Health Degree in Health Promotion and Education from the University of South Carolina and a Coding for Health Care Professionals Certificate
from Trident technical College. He currently provides education and consultation to Medicare providers with learning needs.
[3677] Jurisdiction M Home Health & Hospice: Getting it Right the First Time
- Speaker
- Canaan, Charles [Palmetto]
- Model
- 3677
$60.00
Keeping Cool, Calm, Collected, & Healthy When the Pressure is On
[3317] Keeping Cool, Calm, Collected, & Healthy When the Pressure is On
This presentation identifies the causes and effects of stress and assists in developing the skills required to manage stress in your own life.
TAHC&H CONFERENCE RECORDING: This program was presented on 11/13/2019 at the Texas Association of Home Care & Hospice
Administrator Program Conference in Houston. It is one of 20 presentations captured and produced for online access. Subscribers receive 24/7 on-demand
access from both home and office during the subscription period shown at the bottom of this page.
Presentation Info:
Presentation Date: November 13, 2019
TAHC&H Event: TAHC&H Administrator Program | Houston
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
2.0 Clock Hr(s)
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][8]skills for working with clients, families, and other professional service providers
Program Description: Imagine what your life would be like if you could deal with all time
pressures and stressful situations in a way that makes you healthier, happier and more effective? Would you be a better parent, boss,
worker or friend? And, would you enjoy your family, work and friends more?
The ability to control your time and your reaction to stressful situations is one of the most powerful skills you can develop.
This presentation identifies the causes and effects of stress and assists in developing the skills required to manage stress in your own life.
Program Learning Outcome: Participants will actively engage in the discussion by identifying the causes and
effects of stress and develop the skills required to manage stress.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenters: Martha Bryan, Owner, Bryan & Bryan Associates
About the Presenters:
Martha Bryan is a management consultant, author, speaker, and seminar leader
who speaks nationally and internationally on topics including implementing quality, excellence, leadership, vision and strategy, self-esteem and success psychology.
With an education background in teaching, she has taught at both the high school and college levels and has held
administrative positions in both public and private sector organizations. Her work career expands from farm laborer and cafeteria helper to
positions in staff support, sales, training, and personnel administration. She has served in leadership positions for a number of organizations:
chairman of college advisory boards, president of women's organizations, president of personnel administration organizations, and president of a financial institution.
She left the position of personnel administrator with Snohomish County Government to start her own consulting firm, and since that
time has worked with over 500 organizations and associations throughout the United States and Canada.
[3317] Keeping Cool, Calm, Collected, & Healthy When the Pressure is On
- Speaker
- Bryan, Martha
- Model
- 3317
$60.00
Looking Ahead to 2023: Preparing for Success in Home Health | 2 Parts
[PKG6872] Looking Ahead to 2023: Preparing for Success in Home Health | 2 Parts
Administrator’s perspective on what planning and adjustments need to be made today in order to prepare your agency for success in the
coming year.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | HCSSA Administrator Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | November 16, 2022
Program Description: A 2-Part Program. Just as the dust is beginning to settle from the implementation of PDGM,
and navigating a global pandemic, 2023 is going to bring some of the most significant regulatory and payment changes the home health industry has seen.
Learn, from an Administrator’s perspective, what planning and adjustments need to be made today in order to prepare your agency for success in the
coming year by leveraging data to optimize performance in the dynamic 2023 Home Health landscape. Issues impacting your business in 2023 and addressed in this presentation include:
Home Health Final Rule 2023
PEPPER Reports
OASIS E
Value Based Purchasing
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
Part One: 1.0 Clock Hr(s)
Part Two: 1.0 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
Part One: 1.0 Clock Hr(s)
Part Two: 1.0 Clock Hr(s)
This program awards CNE until 11.16.2024
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): Mike Simione, Director, Cost Reports, SimiTree and John Rabbia, PT, DPT, MS, MBA, COS-C, Director, Operations Consulting, SimiTree
About the Presenter(s):
Mike Simione is a Manager with Simione Healthcare Consultants and has been an employee since 2011.
Michael has wide-ranging experience in budgeting, strategic planning, cost reporting, financial, clinical and marketing analytics and benchmarking.
Michael earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry from Bucknell University, graduating magna cum laude and a Master of
Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Quinnipiac University, where he received the Faculty Award for Academic Excellence as the top graduate in his class.
Michael’s extensive work with Simione Healthcare Consultants includes the development of comprehensive financial, clinical,
staffing and marketing analysis tools to improve efficiencies and financial performance for various home health, hospice and private duty companies.
In addition, Michael has in-depth experience providing services for interim management, cost reporting, budgeting, accounting, financial
feasibility studies, competitor analysis, strategic planning and regulatory compliance to both freestanding and hospital-affiliated home health, hospice and private duty organizations.
Michael is one of Simione Healthcare Consultants experts on Value-Based Purchasing, providing in-depth evaluations
and trending of quality initiatives, as well as detailed projections on the potential financial impact to home health organizations.
As an active participant in his profession and community, Michael is a member of the National Association for
Home Care & Hospice, the Home Care and Hospice Financial Managers Association, the Young Home Care and Hospice Financial Managers Association and the Arizona Association for Home Care.
About the Presenter(s):
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.
[PKG6872] Looking Ahead to 2023: Preparing for Success in Home Health | 2 Parts
- Speaker
- Simione, Mike & Rabbia, John
- Model
- PKG6872
$60.00
MAKING IT REAL: Helping Home Health Agencies Put PDGM Into Action
[3151] MAKING IT REAL: Helping Home Health Agencies Put PDGM Into Action
Outlines essential steps to help home health teams fulfill new standards for episode payment under the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM).
TAHC&H CONFERENCE RECORDING: This program was presented on 02/14/2019 at the Texas Association of Home Care & Hospice Winter
Policy Conference in Austin. It is one of 9 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 14, 2019
TAHC&H Event: TAHC&H Winter Policy Conference | Austin
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][7]financial management
Program Description: Understanding the CMS proposed rule isn’t enough to carry a home health organization
forward successfully with the new payment and quality requirements. Agencies must work to operationalize the new reality, assessing the impact and
transforming policies and practices to uphold quality and maximize reimbursement. This program outlines essential steps to help home health teams
fulfill new standards for episode payment under the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM).
Program Learning Outcome:
Participants will actively participate in the learning activity and indicate an intent to change or enhance their practice by implementing policies and
practices to uphold quality patient care measures and maximize reimbursement under the Patient Driver Groupings Model.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: William J. Simione III, Managing Principal, Simione Healthcare Consultants
About the Presenter:
Bill Simione III serves as Managing Principal at Simione Healthcare Consultants, leading all consulting, as well as
product and service delivery to support home care and hospice business improvement. He previously managed Simione's Financial Consulting division, and has been actively involved in the
home care and hospice industry for more than 25 years. Bill has held many interim management positions over the years, including Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and
Director of Patient Accounting for numerous home care/hospice organizations ranging from single agencies to multi-state organizations and hospital-owned postacute entities. During his
interim management positions, he has been responsible for many agency turnarounds, including positioning an agency for acquisition.
Bill is a highly experienced speaker addressing many national home care and hospice organizations, as well as state and local associations. He is a graduate of
Villanova University with a B.S. in Accounting.
[3151] MAKING IT REAL: Helping Home Health Agencies Put PDGM Into Action
- Speaker
- Simione III, William J.
- Model
- 3151
$60.00
Nursing Jurisprudence & Ethics
[3552] Nursing Jurisprudence & Ethics
All Texas nurses must obtain 2 contact hours continuing education on jurisprudence and ethics. This program fulfills that Texas Board of Nursing requirement.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | 52nd Annual Meeting & Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | September 15, 2021
Nursing - Targeted Continuing Education
Nursing Jurisprudence and Nursing Ethics
Texas Board of Nursing Rule 216.3(g)
All nurses must complete at least 2 contact hours of CNE relating to nursing jurisprudence and nursing ethics
before the end of every third two-year licensing period (applicable to licensing periods that began on or after January 1, 2014). The CNE course(s) must contain information related to:
the Texas Nursing Practice Act,
the Board's rules (including §217.11, Standards of Nursing Practice),
the Board's position statements,
principles of nursing ethics, and
professional boundaries.
Contact hours completed for this requirement do count towards completion of the 20 contact hours of CNE required for all nurses.
Certification may not be used to fulfill this requirement.
APRNs may not use CME to fulfill this requirement. Only CNE is acceptable.
Program Description: This program fulfills the requirements of the Texas Board of Nursing in an interactive format.
Become reacquainted with the Texas Nursing Practice Act, Texas BON Rules and Position Statements. Every nurse is charged with knowing the Texas BON rules
that apply to nursing practice. The presenter will take the rules everyone needs to know and apply those rules to your practice in home care. Ethical principles and professional
boundaries will also be covered.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][4]ethics
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
2.00 Clock Hr(s)
Texas HCSSA CE Approval Statement
This program meets continuing education requirements for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Lisa Selman-Holman, Vice President Quality and Education, McBee
About the Presenter(s):
Lisa Selman-Holman is a veteran of home care with over 35 years spent in
home health and hospice, both as an RN and as an attorney practicing exclusively in home care. She is the Vice President of Quality and Education for
McBee as of July 1, 2021. McBee is a full-service healthcare consulting firm providing coding and OASIS outsourcing, comprehensive medical review, and education. Lisa directs McBee's Post Acute Academy.
[3552] Nursing Jurisprudence & Ethics
- Speaker
- Selman-Holman, Lisa
- Model
- 3552
$60.00
Operations, Budgeting, and Cash Flow Under PDGM
[3316] Operations, Budgeting, and Cash Flow Under PDGM
Identify key steps to ensure a smooth and comprehensive assessment of financial needs for home health operations under PDGM.
TAHC&H CONFERENCE RECORDING: This program was presented on 11/13/2019 at the Texas Association of Home Care & Hospice
Administrator Program Conference in Houston. It is one of 20 presentations captured and produced for online access. Subscribers receive 24/7 on-demand
access from both home and office during the subscription period shown at the bottom of this page.
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
2.0 Clock Hr(s)
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][7]financial management
Program Description: Budget planning is an important priority every year, but it takes on
new significance with PDGM in 2020. PDGM critical metrics will be key not only to managing your operations, but also for
projecting your financial outcomes. This budget presentation will identify key steps to ensure a smooth and comprehensive
assessment of financial needs for home health operations under PDGM.
Program Learning Outcome: Participants will actively engage in the learning activity and
indicate intent to change their practice by identifying key steps to ensure a comprehensive assessment of financial needs for home
health operations under PDGM to ensure continued operation and that contribute to improved patient outcomes.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenters: Ron Barrera, Managing Director, Simione Healthcare Consultants
About the Presenters:
Ron Barrera serves as a Managing Director at Simione Healthcare Consultants, drawing on
more than 30 years of progressive financial, operational and strategic experience as a home health and hospice executive, consultant and interim leader.
He spearheads team consulting efforts in finance to support clients with financial reporting and analysis, budgeting, accounts receivable management,
benchmarking, strategic planning, transition of new acquisitions, purchasing and Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement issues.
A resident of Alpharetta, Georgia, Ron previously served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas
in Dallas/Fort Worth, and also served as a vice president of operations for a large for-profit home health agency.
In his role as a consultant, he has assisted organizations in achieving enterprise wide goals for transformation and performance
improvement, enhancing back office processes, systematizing end-to-end departments and their deliverables, and developing shared service functions.
As a highly experienced interim leader, Ron has served as executive director and chief financial officer, managing financial, operational and reimbursement
functions for providers ranging in size from $25M to $280M+ in annual revenue.
An active member of the National Association for Home Care and Hospice, and the Home Care and Hospice Financial Managers
Association, Ron is a seasoned speaker for state and national associations. He graduated with a B.B.A. in accounting from Lamar University.
[3316] Operations, Budgeting, and Cash Flow Under PDGM
- Speaker
- Barerra, Ron
- Model
- 3316
$60.00
Practice, Practice, Practice...Applying the Texas Nursing Practice Act and Ethics to Home Care
[3689] Practice, Practice, Practice...Applying the Texas Nursing Practice Act and Ethics to Home Care
This course will provide the 2 contact hours of continuing education on jurisprudence and ethics that is required for all Texas nurses.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H 53rd Annual Meeting | Round Rock | Rich-Media Capture | On-Line, On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | August 31, 2022
Nursing - Targeted Continuing Education
Nursing Jurisprudence and Nursing Ethics
Texas Board of Nursing Rule 216.3(g)
All nurses must complete at least 2 contact hours of CNE relating to nursing jurisprudence and nursing ethics
before the end of every third two-year licensing period (applicable to licensing periods that began on or after January 1, 2014). The CNE course(s) must contain information related to:
the Texas Nursing Practice Act,
the Board's rules (including §217.11, Standards of Nursing Practice),
the Board's position statements,
principles of nursing ethics, and
professional boundaries.
Contact hours completed for this requirement do count towards completion of the 20 contact hours of CNE required for all nurses.
Certification may not be used to fulfill this requirement.
APRNs may not use CME to fulfill this requirement. Only CNE is acceptable.
Program Description: Become reacquainted with the Texas Nursing Practice Act, Texas BON rules and Position Statements.
Every nurse is responsible to know the Texas BON rules that apply to nursing practice. Also covered are ethical principles and professional boundaries.
Lisa Selman-Holman will take rules that every Texas nurse needs to know and practically apply those to home care.
This course will provide the 2 contact hours of continuing education on jurisprudence and ethics that is required for all Texas nurses
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][4]ethics
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
2.00 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
2.00 Contact Hr(s)
This program awards CNE until 08.31.2024
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): Lisa Selman-Holman, Vice President Quality and Education, McBee
About the Presenter(s):
Lisa Selman-Holman is a veteran of home care with over 35 years spent in
home health and hospice, both as an RN and as an attorney practicing exclusively in home care. She is the Vice President of Quality and Education for
McBee as of July 1, 2021. McBee is a full-service healthcare consulting firm providing coding and OASIS outsourcing, comprehensive medical review, and education. Lisa directs McBee's Post Acute Academy.
[3689] Practice, Practice, Practice...Applying the Texas Nursing Practice Act and Ethics to Home Care
- Speaker
- Selman-Holman, Lisa
- Model
- 3689
$60.00
Surviving & Thriving During Times of Great Change
[3318] Surviving & Thriving During Times of Great Change
It's about you and what you can do to make positive change happen for yourself and your organization.
TAHC&H CONFERENCE RECORDING: This program was presented on 11/13/2019 at the Texas Association of Home Care & Hospice
Administrator Program Conference in Houston. It is one of 20 presentations captured and produced for online access. Subscribers receive 24/7 on-demand
access from both home and office during the subscription period shown at the bottom of this page.
Presentation Info:
Presentation Date: November 13, 2019
TAHC&H Event: TAHC&H Administrator Program | Houston
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
2.0 Clock Hr(s)
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][5]quality improvement
Program Description: In the wake of unrelenting changes surging through the private, government, and
not-for-profit sectors, today’s most urgent challenge has shifted. If you aspire to grow in your organization, you shouldn’t be spending your time
convincing yourself and others why change should be happening or why it should not be happening. You should be spending your time specifically
designing a plan to address the conditions and challenges of change itself.
This presentation is about you and what you can do to make positive change happen for yourself and your organization.
It focuses on the link between purpose and change, getting you in shape, enlisting people to support you, to perform, help facilitate change, and enjoy the process.
Program Learning Outcome: Participants will actively engage in the discussion by identifying how to address the challenges of change and facilitate
change management techniques to help grow in your organization.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenters: Martha Bryan, Owner, Bryan & Bryan Associates
About the Presenters:
Martha Bryan is a management consultant, author, speaker, and seminar leader
who speaks nationally and internationally on topics including implementing quality, excellence, leadership, vision and strategy, self-esteem and success psychology.
With an education background in teaching, she has taught at both the high school and college levels and has held
administrative positions in both public and private sector organizations. Her work career expands from farm laborer and cafeteria helper to
positions in staff support, sales, training, and personnel administration. She has served in leadership positions for a number of organizations:
chairman of college advisory boards, president of women's organizations, president of personnel administration organizations, and president of a financial institution.
She left the position of personnel administrator with Snohomish County Government to start her own consulting firm, and since that
time has worked with over 500 organizations and associations throughout the United States and Canada.
[3318] Surviving & Thriving During Times of Great Change
- Speaker
- Bryan, Martha
- Model
- 3318
$60.00
The Broker & the Lawyer: A Conversation about the Complexities of Mergers & Acquisitions
[3146] The Broker and the Lawyer: A Conversation about the Complexities of Mergers and Acquisitions
Discussion between an experience M&A broker and an experienced M&A attorney in the home health and hospice fields.
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][7]financial management
Program Description: Most home health and hospice providers have one or two experiences at buying or
selling an agency. This can make the task daunting, confusing, frustrating, and just downright confounding. This presentation reveals an
open discussion between an experience mergers and acquisitions broker and an experienced mergers and acquisitions attorney in the home health and hospice fields. Both discuss:
why someone might want to sell their agency
why someone might want to buy an agency
when someone might not want to sell their agency
when a potential purchaser may decide if a particular agency is worth what the seller wants
While they discuss the regulatory ins and outs of the process, they will also discuss the practical side in making a decision to either buy or sell an agency.
Program Learning Outcome:
Participants will actively engage in the discussion by identifying the complexities of a successful merger or acquisition of a home care agency.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: Troy Brooks, Attorney, Brooks Acevedo Attorneys at Law; Mark Kulik, Managing Director, The Braff Group
About the Presenter:
Troy Brooks, Esq a former Assistant General Counsel for the Texas Department of Human Services, the predecessor agency of the
Texas Health and Human Services Commission has practiced almost exclusively in the area of non-acute long term care in Texas and throughout the country. This year marks Mr. Brooks 20th year of
practicing law. He began as a judicial clerk for the Honorable B. Dexter Ryland, Chief Judge of Louisiana’s 9th Judicial District Court. Mr. Brooks now has his own firm, The
Brooks Law Group, which provides a full range of services for healthcare providers throughout Texas and the rest of the country. In the words of Mr. Brooks, “we don’t have the sense to
tell a healthcare provider we won’t help them with something. From corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, ADRs, RACS, ZPICs, UPICs and licensure issues, we do it all.”
About the Presenter:
Mark Kulik Kulik joined The Braff Group in 2008 as a Managing Director successfully completing over a
half billion dollars in transactions. His experience spans nearly 40 years in the health care and home health care industries. He ranks among less than 100 U.S. professionals
certified as a Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary. He also is a Certified Merger & Acquisition Professional.
Mark has national responsibility for home health care, home care, hospice, and private duty markets. He and his team are responsible for the
comprehensive representation of each client throughout the entire transaction process including pre-market due diligence, buyer development, marketplace presentation,
deal negotiation, contract finalization, and closing. He has represented a full range of sellers including public companies, large regional home health & hospice
corporations, multi-division home health care conglomerates, and private duty agencies including both for-profit and not-for-profit entities.
Mark graduated from Fordham University with honors in Economics and Finance. He is an Advisory Board member of the Home Health Finance
Management Association, served on the board of the Home Care Technology Association of America, and has chaired the Southeast AeA Sales & Marketing assembly.
[3146] The Broker and the Lawyer: A Conversation about the Complexities of Mergers and Acquisitions
- Speaker
- Brooks, Troy & Kulik, Mark
- Model
- 3146
$60.00
The Illinois RCD Experience: Preclaim Review Success
[3272] The Illinois RCD Experience: Preclaim Review Success
An on-demand, rich-media recording of Part Two of the June 19, 2019 RCD Training Event in San Antonio.
TAHC&H CONFERENCE RECORDING: This program was presented on 06/19/2019 at the Texas Association of Home Care & Hospice RCD Training Event in San Antonio. It is one of 2 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: June 19, 2019
TAHC&H Event: RCD - Review Choice Demonstration Training | San Antonio
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:
§97.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§97.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
§97.260[a][7]financial management
Program Description: Home Health Providers in Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Florida or Texas are
gearing up for the implementation of the Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) in their states.
Following the Palmetto GBA RCD training presented 6/19/19, two distinguished Illinois providers - both board members of the Illinois HomeCare & Hospice Council - presented results
of preclaim review and review choice in Illinois - the first state to begin. They present data from Illinois, issues impacting Illinois providers, and each one presents their own agency's experiences - along with
practical tips and tested processes to help you be successful with RCD.
RCD Goals
Assist CMS in developing improved methods to identify, investigate, and prosecute potential fraud
Protect the Medicare Trust Fund
Reduce the rate of improper payments
Improve provider compliance with Medicare rules and requirements
Offers providers increased flexibility and choice
Risk-based changes to reward providers who show compliance with policies
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenters: Cheryl Adams, RN, BSN, MBA, Administrator, At-Home Health Care of Sparta Community Hospital and President, Illinois HomeCare & Hospice Council
| Sheila Guither, MSN, RN, CWOCN, COS-C. OSF Home Care Services and Past President, Illinois HomeCare & Hospice Council
About the Presenters: Sheila Guither MSN RN, CWOCN, COS-C currently serves as Immediate Past President of the Illinois Home Care and Hospice Council.
She works as the Manager of Clinical Practice and Staff Development for OSF Healthcare- Home Care and Post-Acute Services in Peoria, IL.
Throughout the Illinois Preclaim Review demonstration, OSF achieved a 100% affirmation rate without compromising access to care.
Sheila earned her Master’s Degree in Nursing Education from OSF Saint Francis College of Nursing, her BSN from Mennonite College of Nursing in
Bloomington, IL and her Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse (WOCN) certification from Emory University in Atlanta, GA.
She has worked in the Home Care field for 23 years serving in various clinical and leadership roles. She resides in Bloomington, IL with her husband and three children.
Cheryl Adams RN, BSN, MBA with 40 years of clinical nursing and healthcare executive experience. Cheryl has been the administrator of At-Home
Health Care of Sparta Community Hospital since its inception in 1996. Cheryl is responsible for developing, implementing and sustaining the business plan for the hospital
based home health agency known as At-Home Health Care. The agency under her direction has a history of multiple deficiency free surveys, a reduction in acute care
hospitalization rate, improved patient satisfaction and implementation of a telehealth program. Cheryl is credentialed as a Home Health ICD-10 Coder and OASIS Specialist.
Cheryl is committed to having a voice for the home care industry and the people that are served. She feels it is important that leaders of home care ensure access to care
but also quality of care to those we serve all while staying compliant with rules and regulations of home health. With the implementation of the pilot program of
Pre-claim Review in IL, Cheryl has succeeded in achieving a 100% affirmation rate through the education and implementation of processes to ensure accurate,
complete documentation.
[3272] The Illinois RCD Experience: Preclaim Review Success
- Speaker
- Adams, Cheryl + Guither, Sheila
- Model
- 3272
$60.00
Advanced Concepts in Finance: Revenue Cycle Management
[3134] Advanced Concepts in Finance: Revenue Cycle Management
You can’t afford to ignore this presentation as it dissects the home health revenue cycle.
TAHC&H CONFERENCE RECORDING: This program was presented on 11/12/2018 at the Texas Association of Home Care
& Administrator Program in Houston. It is one of 15 presentations captured and produced for online access. Subscribers
receive 24/7 on-demand access from both home and office during the subscription period shown at the bottom of this page.
Presentation Info:
Presentation Date: November 12, 2018
TAHC&H Event: TAHC&H HCSSA Administrator Program | Houston
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.75 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][7]financial management
Program Description: Management of the home health revenue cycle is an evolving challenge
and must be effective. Cash flow optimization efforts must be balanced against compliance threats. The complexity of the revenue cycle
continues to change with the onslaught of new payers. When processes are not effectively managed the agency’s cash flow can suffer significantly.
The CMS Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) initiative and the possible implementation of the Review Choice Demonstration
has heightened the potential risks of poor revenue cycle or documentation management practices.
You can’t afford to ignore this presentation as it dissects the home health revenue cycle.
Program Learning Outcome:
Participants will actively participate in the learning activity and apply best practices for documentation management processes.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: Melinda Gaboury, COS-C, CEO, Healthcare Provider Solutions
About the Presenter:
Melinda Gaboury with more than 27 years in home care, has over
17 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 PPS training, billing, collections, case-mix calculations, chart reviews and due diligence.
ZPIC, 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 as ex-officio and is Associate Director on the Home Care Association of Florida Board of Directors.
Melinda is also the author of the Home Health Pocket Guide to OASIS-C2: A Reference for Field Staff.
[3134] Advanced Concepts in Finance: Revenue Cycle Management
- Speaker
- Gaboury, Melinda
- Model
- 3134
$52.50
Developing and Implementing Your Emergency Preparedness Plan
[3295] Developing and Implementing Your Emergency Preparedness Plan
How to develop an effective Emergency Preparedness Plan...ideal for all provider types!
TAHC&H CONFERENCE RECORDING: This program was presented on 10/09/2019 at the Texas Association of Home Care & Hospice Fall
Conference in Grapevine. It is one of 4 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: October 9, 2019
TAHC&H Event: TAHC&H Fall Conference | Grapevine
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.75 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:
§97.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§97.259[d][6]emergency preparedness planning and implementation
§97.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§97.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
Program Description:This workshop will be presented by a panel of home health, hospice, community care, and
pediatric providers to discuss how to develop an effective Emergency Preparedness Plan with a focus on
assessing hazard vulnerability, infection control, continuity of operations, and much more!
Program Learning Outcome: Participants will actively engage in the learning activity and indicate an intent to
change or enhance their practice by identifying specific actions agencies must take before and after developing an emergency preparedness plan.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenters: Charlene Drake, Area VP, PCS Operations, Texas Home Health of America;
Kristen Robison, RN, Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health; Brandis Wilmore, Owner, Be Healthy at Home, Inc.; Amy Ives, BSN, RN, CHPN, Hospice Director, Peterson Hospice
About the Presenters:
Charlene Drake is an experienced professional with over 25 years in the health care industry.
She currently serves as Area Vice President for PCS focusing on Community relations with Texas Home Health, an AccentCare Company.
Charlene has been employed with Texas Home Health for over 20 years and has served in many capacities including PCS and Home Health.
Charlene is the mother of four and grandmother of 6 who loves travel and New York theater.
About the Presenters:
Kristen Robison has been an RN since 2006 and has worked in pediatric home health since 2003.
She is currently the VP of Governmental Affairs for Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health. She has served as Chair of the TAHCH Pediatric Committee for the last 3 years.
She has also served the last 2 years on the TAHCH board of directors in the Pediatric auspice and was recently elected President-elect. Kristen is a strong advocate for home health and hospice providers and the clients they serve.
About the Presenters:
Brandis Wilmore is the founder and Administrator of Be Healthy at Home, a licensed and certified home health agency located in Buda, TX.
Her background is emergency medicine where she started her career as an EMT in Austin. She continued her education in the field of nursing and worked in many areas of the acute system which eventually lead her to home health.
She is a graduate of Texas State University in San Marcos with a focus in Business Administration. She currently sits on the Board for TAHCH and represents Small Agency. She also is the Chair for the Medicare/Hospice Committee.
Brandis is currently the disaster coordinator for her agency and works closely with her local CERT team to anticipate and act on her emergency preparedness plan for her clients and staff.
About the Presenters:
Amy Ives has been a nurse for 23 years with the last 8 in the hospice arena. She is currently the Director for Peterson Hospice in Kerrville, Texas.
She has served as a member of the TAHC Hospice Committee for 5 years, and also as chair of the Hospice Committee for the past year.
[3295] Developing and Implementing Your Emergency Preparedness Plan
- Speaker
- Drake, Robison, Wilmore, Ives
- Model
- 3295
$52.50
Emergency Preparedness
[3456] Emergency Preparedness
How to be compliant with policies, staff training, patient education and planning, and disaster exercises including COVID-19 impact.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Administrator Program | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | November 12, 2020
Program Description: Emergency Preparedness is a topic we can all relate to in light of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
In this session, learn what is required of healthcare providers regarding the CMS Emergency Preparedness Final Rule and the 2019 updates, as well as Texas licensing regulations.
Discover how to be compliant with policies, staff training, patient education and planning, and disaster exercises. This presentation also covers some of the challenges of COVID-19 and
how your emergency preparedness plan is impacted.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.259[d][6]emergency preparedness planning and implementation
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.75 Clock Hr(s)
Texas HCSSA CE Approval Statement
This program meets continuing education requirements for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Jennifer Amheiser | BSN, RN, Home Health Consultant, Healthcare ConsultLink
About the Presenter(s):
Jennifer Amheiser has over 27 years of healthcare experience serving in acute care and community settings.
As part of the Healthcare ConsultLink team, she assists agencies in QAPI processes, Emergency Preparedness planning, Due Diligence surveys, Infection Control Readiness surveys, and
Home Health agency start-ups. Jennifer especially enjoys educating agencies and helping with measures that directly impact patient care.
[3456] Emergency Preparedness
- Speaker
- Amheiser, Jennifer
- Model
- 3456
$52.50
