Cargele,K / Rine,J / Franco,C

Best Business Practices for Private Pay Agencies

[2958] Best Business Practices for Private Pay Agencies Education-Training Credits: 1.0 Hr(s) HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Summary: Business success tips for private pay agencies HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed: §558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities §558.260[a][5]quality improvement §558.260[a][7]financial management §558.260[a][10]marketing Faculty:Cargle, Ken; Rine, Jennifer; Franco, Carolyn Program Description: Private Pay agencies take pride in focusing on client relationships, avoiding the “cookie cutter” mentality of home health services. What makes the successful agency tick, and… earn a profit? A seasoned panel of experts from the world of private pay presents how they have fine-tuned their business strategies in critical areas including staffing, operations and marketing. Presentation Date: 08.11.2016 Learning Outcome: Upon completion of this program, the viewer will be able to: Examine business success tips for private pay agencies including strategies for proper staffing, efficient operations and effective marketing. About the Presenters:
Ken Cargle is the Administrator/Owner of Goodcare Health Services in Amarillo, Texas. Ken has been active in home care for over 20 years and has owned a Medicare Certified agency (1994-2000) and has owned a Private Duty agency since 2000. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Divinity from Texas Christian University. Professional activities include serving on the American Cancer Society Board, Alzheimer’s Association Board, and the South Randall County Hospital Board. Ken is also the current president of the Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice. Jennifer Rine has been a Registered Nurse since 1989 with wide-ranging clinical experience from medical-surgical oncology, labor and delivery, pediatrics, long term care and rehabilitation, and home infusion nursing. She returned to school and completed her BSN in 2008. As the Director of Nursing and Administrator for BrightStar Care her vision is to develop a reputation for passionate patient-centered care and excellence in the home setting by ensuring patients and their families experience the best possible care from a team that is well-trained and supported. Carolyn Franco, BBA is the Administrator for Home Health Resources Agency- the private duty sister company to Home Health Resources, a licensed and certified home health agency. (HHR) Carolyn has been an organizational leader in the home health and community setting since 1996 when she began her health care career working for HHR, which was opened by her mother. She has 20 years experience in managing home care operations; having previously served as Chief Financial Officer and Director of Human Resources. Carolyn is deeply committed to using her extensive knowledge and experience to address challenges and barriers associated with recruitment, retention, supervision, and training of our most valuable asset, our caregivers, and to bringing Personal Assistance Services to the forefront of the senior care continuum. [2958] Best Business Practices for Private Pay Agencies

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