Blackwell, Duane

Reading the Tea Leaves – Home Health at a Critical Juncture!

[3119] Reading the Tea Leaves – Home Health at a Critical Juncture!
Focus on evolution from fee-for-service to system based on delivery of value. TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: Duane Blackwell, CEO, National Home Health Analytics Presentation Info: Presentation Date: August 8, 2018 TAHC&H Event: TAHC&H Annual Meeting | Frisco Subscription Type: Individual Education-Training Credits: TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education 1.5 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: The home health industry is at a critical juncture in its evolution from fee-for-service (FFS) to a healthcare system based on the delivery of value. This program includes discussion and review of Medicare Home Health claims data and how it supports the arguments that will be made. The presenter starts with a quick look at the current state of the industry and some of the new delivery models that are requiring reassessment of how home health is delivered (ACOs, Bundled Payments, etc...) There is a review and trend of the relevant claims data metrics for the US, Texas, and several local Texas markets. Included is a discussion on the ongoing processes employed by Accountable Care Organizations and hospital systems of vetting post-acute care (PAC) providers for inclusion in preferred provider narrow networks. The program concludes with a look at some "inconvenient truths" surrounding the growing impact and influence of Medicare Advantage on the home health industry. Program Learning Outcome: Upon completion of this program, the viewer will be able to: Indicate an intent to change or enhance their practice by utilizing publicly available data to enhance care delivery processes. TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: Duane Blackwell, CEO, National Home Health Analytics About the Presenter:
Duane Blackwell has been in home health since August, 1997 when he was hired as CEO of Thompson Home Health, a multi-provider Louisiana-based home health company. At that time, the industry was undergoing a dramatic transition from a cost-based system to prospective payment. Duane’s previous career in commercial banking seemed a good fit for what was to be a tectonic shift in the way home health was delivered. In 2003, he assisted in the successful sale of Thompson to an equity investment firm, staying on as CEO for five years following the sale. In 2008, Duane established SOSO Solutions, LLC, a consulting practice focused primarily on the serving needs of post-acute care providers, including home health and hospice companies. SOSO’s areas of focus include strategic planning, financial management, the management of change, and sales and business development. SOSO continues to serve a client base centered in the Gulf South.. In 2015, Duane partnered with Dr. Cordt Kassner and Dr Warren Hebert to establish National Home Health Analytics; a Medicare Clams and Cost Report research and consulting company focused on delivering industry transparency. A native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Duane earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration from The University of Southern Mississippi. [3119] Reading the Tea Leaves – Home Health at a Critical Juncture!

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