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Home Health Value Based Purchasing | 8 Part Program
[3740] Home Health Value Based Purchasing | 8 Part Program
All about HH VBP in this 7-hour specially-priced program.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | Fall Virtual Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | October 19-20, 2022
Package Description: This specially-priced program includes eight (8) corresponding presentations by seven (7) different industry experts who
provide insight and instruction on Home Health Value Based Purchasing. It delivers seven (7) hours of TX HCSSA Administrator CE and Nurse CE. A description on each of
the eight presentations is listed below.
Program Title & Description: History of VBP: How We Got Here and the VBP Expansion
As the world of Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) expands from nine states to all 50 states,
agencies are left struggling to understand how their quality will be measured against other agencies and how this model will affect their reimbursement.
This session will discuss the history of the quality journey and how we’ve arrived here with the expansion of HHVBP.
TAHC&H Presenter: Lisa McClammy, BSN, RN, COS-C, HCS-D, HCS-O, MAC Legacy
About the Presenter: Lisa McClammy has more than 24 years of nursing experience in various areas of healthcare.
She currently holds certifications in OASIS-D, and ICD 10 coding. Lisa is a Senior Clinical Education Consultant for MAC Legacy. She has presented for various
state associations and well as conducting training and education on a variety of topics. Her experience as a consultant, Director of Customer Success for a
Home Health Software company, and Director of Patient Care and Alternate Administrator for a home health agency give her a unique perspective and an
understanding of the challenges home care agencies face. Lisa is an active member of the Texas Association of Home Care & Hospice for the
last 6 years, serving on both the Medicare/Medicaid and Clinical Practice committees.
Program Title & Description: Understanding the Pieces: How the Pieces Fit into the Pie
Does the upcoming 2023 Value-Based Purchasing overwhelm you? This session will help you understand the pieces of VBP and make sense of how they fit together to
improve quality of care and patient satisfaction. Learn how the VBP measures will impact your Total Performance Score and ultimately, your financial reimbursement.
Key topics of discussion will include VBP terminology, cohort assignment, OASIS-based measures, Claims-based measures, HHCAHPS measures, and important areas for
agencies to focus on. This session provides an important base of VBP knowledge that will be the foundation for the following sessions!
TAHC&H Presenter: Jennifer Amheiser,RN, BSN, HealthCare ConsultLink
About the Presenter: Jennifer Amheiser has over 29 years of healthcare experience serving in acute care and
community settings. As Director of Education Services at HealthCare ConsultLink, she coordinates the home health, hospice, and PAS educational events
and also manages the online educational portal, EducationLink, set to be launched in a few short months. As a consultant with HCL, she assisted
numerous agencies with QAPI processes, emergency preparedness plans, due diligence surveys, and start-ups. Jennifer especially enjoys
educating agencies and helping with measures that directly impact patient care.
Program Title & Description: Quality Measures: OASIS-based Measures
Delve into the 5 OASIS based quality measures that will be used to determine achievement and improvement points. Learn details of each OASIS item and discuss
strategies on how to implement needed changes and improvement.
TAHC&H Presenter: Kristie Meers, RN, BSN, CHPN, Careficient
Program Title & Description: Quality Measures: Claims-Based and HHCAHPS Based Measures
Gain knowledge into the use of the 5 HHCAHPS based measures and the 2 Claims based measure that factor into the calculations for your ultimate episodic reimbursement.
You will receive details on each OASIS item and discuss strategies on how to implement needed changes and improvement.
TAHC&H Presenter: Kristie Meers, RN, BSN, CHPN, Careficient
About the Presenter: Kristie Meers has led an impressive career as a Clinical and Regulatory/Quality Management
Leader in her 33 years working in the Nursing field. Serving as the Vice President of Clinical & Regulatory at Careficient plays a major role in
ensuring quality compliance throughout the Careficient EMR, providing education to agencies on new regulation and common deficiencies, and
bridging the gap between CMS requirements and agency documentation to assist agencies in documenting toward regulation. Prior to
her current role at Careficient, Kristie worked as Director of Clinical Practices, helping our Home Health and Hospice
agencies to transition to a new EMR while providing education on important and commonly cited regulations.
Before joining the Careficient team, she was an Accreditation Surveyor at CHAP from 2015 to 2018.
Kristie also opened a consulting company for Home Health and Hospice in 2016. Prior to 2015
she was Regional Hospice Quality Compliance Coordinator for Allegheny Health Network
& Celtic Health Joint Venture. From 2010 to 2014 Kristie was the Executive
Director/Director of Clinical Services for Aseracare Hospice.
Program Title & Description: Coming Full Circle: Strategies and Tools to Prepare for VBP
Now that you have been equipped with invaluable morsels of knowledge on VBP, learn how you need to take these morsels and strategize by leveraging technology.
What types of tools and strategies are going to help us raise your game to the next level?
TAHC&H Presenter: Naomi Goldapple, AlayaLabs
About the Presenter: Naomi Goldapple has the unique experience of being both a start-up entrepreneur
and a seasoned business executive. Naomi is currently the Vice President of AlayaLabs at AlayaCare, an end-to-end home care software solution.
Her mandate is to support AlayaCare’s innovation strategy through applied research in machine learning and optimization applications.
Program Title & Description: The Reimbursement Impact: Position Yourself to Thrive
HHVBP has the capacity to impact every agency’s Medicare reimbursement by up to 5%, positively or negatively, to payments in 2025. How agencies react
and operate beginning January 1, 2023 will drive success for your future. This session will help you navigate the model’s complex language to understand
episodic reimbursement as well as give you real life experiences and data on how the initial nine (9) states faired during the demonstration project.
TAHC&H Presenter: Brian Lebanion, MBA, CPC, RN, HCS-O, HCS-D, Wipfli, LLC
About the Presenter: Brian Lebanion has more than 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry and provides
consulting services for all aspects of home health care and hospice, including operations, reimbursement and education. He specializes in comprehensive
consulting services offering clients and providers survey/licensure coaching, clinical review and training, financial and revenue cycle management,
third-party audit response, and quality assurance/performance improvement training.
Program Title & Description: Best Practices: The Role of Chronic Disease Management in VBP
This session reviews the importance of chronic disease management to improve the likelihood of success under HHVBP. You will learn strategies you can implement to
improve your disease management programs, including the use of telehealth, remote patient monitoring and appropriate visit utilization. The impact of these
strategies and their relation to HHVBP metrics are discussed so you can better understand where to focus efforts.
TAHC&H Presenter: Charles Breznicky Jr, RN, MSN, MBA, HCS-D, SimiTree
About the Presenter: Charles Breznicky Jr has been in the Healthcare industry since 2002; he joined SimiTree in
2015 after working for several home health agencies as a Field Nurse, Performance Improvement and Compliance Specialist, Clinical Manager and Health
Information Systems Manager. He is currently a Director on the Clinical Operations team at SimiTree and has assisted agencies to develop QAPI Programs,
prepare for surveys, succeed under the Review Choice Demonstration, adapt to the changes to the Home Health Conditions of Participation and the Patient
Driven Groupings Model and prepare for Value Based Purchasing.
Program Title & Description: Connecting the Pieces: Navigating Performance Feedback Reports
How do you gather data to read and understand any and all feedback reports? Success with the Home Health Value Based Purchasing program will require data-driven
strategies to prioritize improvement efforts to optimize each agency’s Total Performance Score. Learn how to navigate performance reports to
leverage data for your agency’s improvement efforts.
TAHC&H Presenter: John Rabbie, PT, DPT, MS, MBA, COS-C, SimiTree
About the Presenter: 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.
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
7.0 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
7.0 Clock Hr(s)
This program awards CNE until 10.20.2024
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.
[3740] Home Health Value Based Purchasing | 8 Part Program
- Speaker
- Varies by Program
- Model
- 3740
$190.00
Hospice Academy 2021 | Specially Priced Package
[PKG6696] Hospice Academy 2021 | Specially Priced Package
All nine Hospice Academy presentations are included in this specially-priced package.
SAVE $30 versus ordering all nine programs individually. Save money, save time!
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Hospice Academy 2021 | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
10.5 Clock Hr(s) (Total of all 9 programs in the series)
Continuing Education for Nurses
4.75 Contact Hr(s) (Total of all 9 programs in the series)
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.
Programs Included in this Package:
[3580] Hospice | Conditions For Payment – You Do Want To Keep Your Monies, Don’t You?
[3581] Hospice | Palliative Care: Expanding Our Reach Across Providers
[3582] Hospice | Breathing Life Into Bereavement Services
[3583] Hospice | Levels Of Care – A Team Effort
[3584] Hospice | Seeing Volunteer Programming Through The Lens Of 2021
[3585] Hospice | Intake And Eligibility
[3586] Hospice | QAPI - Meaningful Insight For Hospice Leaders
[3587] Hospice | Long Length Of Stay (LLOS) Compliance
[3588] Hospice | 2022 Final Rule - Payment Rate, Cap & Quality Measures Defined, Reviewed and Applied
Get Program Details Here
[PKG6696] Hospice Academy 2021 | Specially Priced Package
- Speaker
- Varies by Program
- Model
- PKG6696
$285.00
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Initial 16HR [Phase Two] Training for Administrators & Alternates of Hospice Svcs Provider
[PKG_PH2B] Initial 16HR [Phase Two] Training Curriculum for Administrators & Alternates of Hospice Services Providers
Use this package to complete the next phase of the 24HR Initial training requirement | for Hospice Providers. [Revised 4/15/2021]
Summary: This specially-priced curriculum was created by TAHC&H education and regulatory staff
to satisfy TX §558.259( d ), the Initial 16 hour training requirement for a new administrator or alternate administrator of a hospice provider type.
Curriculum Description: The curriculum includes fourteen (14) programs
selected by TAHC&H education and regulatory staff to satisfy TX §558.259( d ), the Initial [16 Hr] training requirement for a new
administrator or alternate administrator. It also delivers $62.50 in savings compared to ordering the 14 programs separately.
This curriculum must be completed within the 12-month period following designation
as an administrator or alternate. This curriculum was created for hospice provider types.
Each new administrator & alternate administrator must
subscribe individually to this curriculum. A subscription provides six (6) months of program access.
Programs can be viewed 24/7, from home or office, unlimited times prior to the subscription expiration.
Successful completion of an online post-test generates a printable certificate
displaying the registered individual's name, program number and title with reference to
the specific regulatory citation and date of completion. Access to the HCIN Learning Gateway continues
even after a subscription access period expires providing easy access to training records and completion certificates at any time.
HCSSA Topic Requirements for Hospice
All Required Topic(s) are addressed by these Programs:
§558.259[d][1]information regarding fraud and abuse detection and prevention [Program 3458]
§558.259[d][2]legal issues regarding advance directives [Program 468]
§558.259[d][3]client rights, including the right to confidentiality [Program 468]
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities [Programs 672, 674, 1582, 2662, 3117, 3140, 3144, 3147, 3365]
§558.259[d][5]complaint investigation and resolution [Program 468]
§558.259[d][6]emergency preparedness planning and implementation [Program 1581]
§558.259[d][7]abuse, neglect, and exploitation [Program 468,3572]
§558.259[d][8]infection control [Program 468,3573]
§558.259[d][9]nutrition [Program 772]
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate
16.0 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
5.5 Contact Hr(s) Total
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.
INCLUDED IN THIS CURRICULUM ARE THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:
Click Links to see descriptive details for each program.
[468] Administrator Training: Initial Training Requirements
Program Details
[672] Survey Strategies and Plans of Correction
Program Details
[772] Nutrition at End-of-Life
Program Details
[1351] Enterprise Risk Management for Home Care & Hospice
Program Details
[1581] Emergency Preparedness: Developing a “Plan That Will Stand"
Program Details
[2170] Hospice Clinical Documentation: Painting the Picture for Payment
Program Details
[2662] Achieving Efficiencies in Back Office Staffing & Structure
Program Details
[3117] Ensure Appropriate Setting Selection by Working with Hospital Discharge Planners
Program Details
[3122] HIPAA Compliance for Hospice Agencies
Program Details
[3140] Advanced Concepts in Employment Law: Doing the Labor and Employment Compliance Dance
Program Details
[3365] Creating a QAPI Culture of Leadership in Hospice
Program Details
[3458] Fraud, Waste and Abuse
Program Details
[3572] Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation: Agency Investigations
Program Details
[3573] Infection Control
Program Details
[PKG_PH2B] Initial 16HR [Phase Two] Training Curriculum for Administrators & Alternates of Hospice Services Providers
- Speaker
- Varies by Program
- Model
- PKG_PH2B
$440.00
Initial 16HR [Phase Two] Training for Administrators & Alternates of Licensed HH Provider
[PKG_PH2C] Initial 16HR [Phase Two] Training Curriculum for Administrators & Alternates of Licensed HH Providers
Use this package to complete the next phase of the 24HR Initial training requirement | for Licensed HH Providers [Revised 4/145/2021]
Summary: This specially-priced curriculum was created by TAHC&H education and regulatory staff
to satisfy TX §558.259( d ), the Initial 16 hour training requirement for a new administrator or alternate administrator of a licensed home health provider type.
Curriculum Description: The curriculum includes thirteen (13) programs
selected by TAHC&H education and regulatory staff to satisfy TX §558.259( d ), the Initial [16 Hr] training requirement for a new
administrator or alternate administrator. It also delivers a $40 savings compared to ordering the 14 programs separately.
This curriculum must be completed within the 12-month period following designation
as an administrator or alternate. This curriculum was created for licensed home health provider types.
Each new administrator & alternate administrator must
subscribe individually to this curriculum. A subscription provides six (6) months of program access.
Programs can be viewed 24/7, from home or office, unlimited times prior to the subscription expiration.
Successful completion of an online post-test generates a printable certificate
displaying the registered individual's name, program number and title with reference to
the specific regulatory citation and date of completion. Access to the HCIN Learning Gateway continues
even after a subscription access period expires providing easy access to training records and completion certificates at any time.
HCSSA Topic Requirements for Licensed HH Svcs Providers
All Required Topic(s) are addressed by these Programs:
§558.259[d][1]information regarding fraud and abuse detection and prevention [Program 458]
§558.259[d][2]legal issues regarding advance directives [Program 468]
§558.259[d][3]client rights, including the right to confidentiality [Program 468]
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities [Programs 672, 674, 1582, 2662, 3113, 3117, 3140, 3144, 3147]
§558.259[d][5]complaint investigation and resolution [Program 468]
§558.259[d][6]emergency preparedness planning and implementation [Program 1581]
§558.259[d][7]abuse, neglect, and exploitation [Program 468,3572]
§558.259[d][8]infection control [Program 468,3573]
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate
16.0 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
4.0 Contact Hr(s) Total
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.
INCLUDED IN THIS CURRICULUM ARE THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:
Click Links to see descriptive details for each program.
[468] Administrator Training: Initial Training Requirements
Program Details
[672] Survey Strategies and Plans of Correction
Program Details
[1581] Emergency Preparedness: Developing a “Plan That Will Stand"
Program Details
[1582] Financial Reporting Overview
Program Details
[2662] Achieving Efficiencies in Back Office Staffing & Structure
Program Details
[3113] Creating an Effective Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program
Program Details
[3117] Ensure Appropriate Setting Selection by Working with Hospital Discharge Planners
Program Details
[3140] Advanced Concepts in Employment Law: Doing the Labor and Employment Compliance Dance
Program Details
[3144] Innovating Change: Recent Changes & Recommendations for Nursing Peer Review Compliance
Program Details
[3147] Business Continuity and Data Protection
Program Details
[3458] Fraud, Waste and Abuse
Program Details
[3572] Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation: Agency Investigations
Program Details
[3573] Infection Control
Program Details
[PKG_PH2C] Initial 16HR [Phase Two] Training Curriculum for Administrators & Alternates of Licensed HH Providers
- Speaker
- Varies by Program
- Model
- PKG_PH2C
$440.00
Initial 16HR [Phase Two] Training for Administrators & Alternates of Medicare CHHA Provider
[PKG_PH2D] Initial 16HR [Phase Two] Training for Administrators & Alternates of Medicare CHHA Providers
Use this package to complete the next phase of the 24HR Initial training requirement | for Licensed & Certified Providers | [Revised 4/145/2021]
Summary: This specially-priced curriculum was created by TAHC&H education and regulatory staff
to satisfy TX §558.259( d ), the Initial 16 hour training requirement for a new administrator or alternate administrator of a licensed and certified
(i.e. Medicare certified) home health provider type or those applying for Medicare certification.
Curriculum Description: The curriculum includes fourteen (14) programs
selected by TAHC&H education and regulatory staff to satisfy TX §558.259( d ), the Initial [16 Hr] training requirement for a new
administrator or alternate administrator. It also delivers a $40 savings compared to ordering the 14 programs separately.
This curriculum must be completed within the 12-month period following designation
as an administrator or alternate. This curriculum was created for licensed and certified
(i.e. Medicare certified) home health provider types or those applying for Medicare certification.
Each new administrator & alternate administrator must
subscribe individually to this curriculum. A subscription provides six (6) months of program access.
Programs can be viewed 24/7, from home or office, unlimited times prior to the subscription expiration.
Successful completion of an online post-test generates a printable certificate
displaying the registered individual's name, program number and title with reference to
the specific regulatory citation and date of completion. Access to the HCIN Learning Gateway continues
even after a subscription access period expires providing easy access to training records and completion certificates at any time.
HCSSA Topic Requirements for Licensed & Certified HH Svcs Providers
All Required Topic(s) are addressed by these Programs:
§558.259[d][1]information regarding fraud and abuse detection and prevention [Program 3458]
§558.259[d][2]legal issues regarding advance directives [Program 468]
§558.259[d][3]client rights, including the right to confidentiality [Program 468]
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities [Programs 672, 1582, 2662, 3113, 3117, 3140, 3144]
§558.259[d][5]complaint investigation and resolution [Program 468]
§558.259[d][6]emergency preparedness planning and implementation [Program 1581,3135]
§558.259[d][7]abuse, neglect, and exploitation [Program 468,3572]
§558.259[d][8]infection control [Program 468,3573]
§558.259[d][10]the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) [Program 715]
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate
16.0 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
4.0 Contact Hr(s) Total
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.
INCLUDED IN THIS CURRICULUM ARE THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:
Click Links to see descriptive details for each program.
[468] Administrator Training: Initial Training Requirements
Program Details
[672] Survey Strategies and Plans of Correction
Program Details
[715] Orientation to Comprehensive Assessment, OASIS & Outcomes
Program Details
[1581] Emergency Preparedness: Developing a “Plan That Will Stand"
Program Details
[1582] Financial Reporting Overview
Program Details
[2662] Achieving Efficiencies in Back Office Staffing & Structure
Program Details
[3113] Creating an Effective Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program
Program Details
[3117] Ensure Appropriate Setting Selection by Working with Hospital Discharge Planners
Program Details
[3135] Understanding & Applying the State & Federal Requirements for EP
Program Details
[3140] Advanced Concepts in Employment Law: Doing the Labor and Employment Compliance Dance
Program Details
[3144] Innovating Change: Recent Changes & Recommendations for Nursing Peer Review Compliance
Program Details
[3458] Fraud, Waste and Abuse
Program Details
[3572] Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation: Agency Investigations
Program Details
[3573] Infection Control
Program Details
[PKG_PH2D] Initial 16HR [Phase Two] Training for Administrators & Alternates of Medicare CHHA Providers
- Speaker
- Varies by Program
- Model
- PKG_PH2D
$440.00
Initial 16HR [Phase Two] Training for Administrators & Alternates of PAS Provider
[PKG_PH2A] Initial 16HR [Phase Two] Training Curriculum for Administrators & Alternates of Personal Assistance Services Providers
Use this package to complete the next phase of the 24HR Initial training requirement | for PAS Providers. [Revised 4/15/2021]
Summary: This specially-priced curriculum was created by TAHC&H education and regulatory staff
to satisfy TX §558.259( d ), the Initial 16 hour training requirement for a new administrator or alternate administrator of a personal assistance services (PAS) provider type.
Curriculum Description: The curriculum includes fourteen (14) programs
selected by TAHC&H education and regulatory staff to satisfy TX §558.259( d ), the Initial [16 Hr] training requirement for a new
administrator or alternate administrator. It also delivers $47.50 in savings compared to ordering the 14 programs separately.
This curriculum must be completed within the 12-month period following designation
as an administrator or alternate. This curriculum was created for PAS provider types.
Each new administrator & alternate administrator must
subscribe individually to this curriculum. A subscription provides six (6) months of program access.
Programs can be viewed 24/7, from home or office, unlimited times prior to the subscription expiration.
Successful completion of an online post-test generates a printable certificate
displaying the registered individual's name, program number and title with reference to
the specific regulatory citation and date of completion. Access to the HCIN Learning Gateway continues
even after a subscription access period expires providing easy access to training records and completion certificates at any time.
HCSSA Topic Requirements for Personal Assistance Services Providers
All Required Topic(s) are addressed by these Programs:
§558.259[d][1]information regarding fraud and abuse detection and prevention [Program 3458]
§558.259[d][2]legal issues regarding advance directives [Program 468]
§558.259[d][3]client rights, including the right to confidentiality [Program 468]
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities [Programs 672, 674, 1582, 2009, 2173, 2512, 2662, 3106, 3445, 3140]
§558.259[d][5]complaint investigation and resolution [Program 468]
§558.259[d][6]emergency preparedness planning and implementation [Program 1581]
§558.259[d][7]abuse, neglect, and exploitation [Program 468,3572]
§558.259[d][8]infection control [Program 468,3573]
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate
16.25 Clock Hr(s) Total
Continuing Education for Nurses
5.25 Contact Hr(s) Total
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.
INCLUDED IN THIS CURRICULUM ARE THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:
Click Links to see descriptive details for each program.
[468] Administrator Training: Initial Training Requirements
Program Details
[672] Survey Strategies and Plans of Correction
Program Details
[1581] Emergency Preparedness: Developing a “Plan That Will Stand"
Program Details
[1582] Financial Reporting Overview
Program Details
[2009] Bigger and Better Customer Service: Winning and Keeping Clients in Today's Market
Program Details
[2173] Coordination of Care: Ensuring Effective Communication with ALL of Your Clients' Service Providers
Program Details
[2512] Administrator’s Role in Risk Management
Program Details
[2662] Achieving Efficiencies in Back Office Staffing & Structure
Program Details
[3106] Achieving Regulatory Efficiencies
Program Details
[3140] Advanced Concepts in Employment Law: Doing the Labor and Employment Compliance Dance
Program Details
[3445] The NEW ERA of Compliance for Personal Assistance Services: QAPI/COVID-19
Program Details
[3458] Fraud, Waste and Abuse
Program Details
[3572] Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation: Agency Investigations
Program Details
[3573] Infection Control
Program Details
[PKG_PH2A] Initial 16HR [Phase Two] Training Curriculum for Administrators & Alternates of Personal Assistance Services Providers
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$440.00
Initial 8HR [Phase One] Training for New TX HCSSA Administrators & Alternates
[PKG_PH1] Initial 8HR [Phase One] Training for New TX HCSSA Administrators & Alternates - Revised Nov 2022
Initial Phase One - satisfies the initial 8HR requirement - For All Provider Types - Revised Nov 2022
Curriculum Description: This curriculum provides five (5) programs produced by TAHC&H to specifically satisfy regulatory rule
TX §558.259( c ), the Initial 8 hour training required prior to designation as a new administrator or alternate administrator. This curriculum is applicable to ALL HCSSA license types.
Each new administrator & alternate administrator candidate must subscribe individually to this curriculum. A subscription provides sixty (60) days of program access.
Programs can be viewed 24/7, from home or office, unlimited times prior to the subscription expiration. Successful completion of an online post-test generates printable certificate(s)
displaying the registered individual's name, program title & number of hours awarded, along with the specific regulatory citation and date of completion.
Curriculum HCSSA Rule Reference(s) | Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[c][1]information on the licensing standards for an agency
§558.259[c][2]information on the state and federal laws applicable to an agency, including:
§558.259[c][2](A)Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 142, Home and Community Support Services,
and Chapter 250, Nurse Aide Registry and Criminal History Checks of Employees and Applicants
for Employment in Certain Facilities Serving the Elderly or Persons with Disabilities
§558.259[c][2](B)Texas Human Resources Code, Chapter 102, Rights of the Elderly
§558.259[c][2](C)Americans with Disabilities Act
§558.259[c][2](D)Civil Rights Act of 1991
§558.259[c][2](E)Rehabilitation Act of 1993
§558.259[c][2](F)Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
§558.259[c][2](G)Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements
Curriculum Program/Rule Crosswalk:
Employment Law 558.259 (c) (2) (C) (D) (E) (F)
HCSSA Regulatory Compliance for Administrators | Part One 558.259 (c) (1)
HCSSA Regulatory Compliance for Administrators | Part Two 558.259 (c) (2) (A) (B) & (G)
Curriculum Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate
8.0 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
3.5 Contact Hr(s)
This program awards CNE until 11.14.2024
PROGRAMS INCLUDED IN THIS INITIAL 8HR [PHASE ONE] CURRICULUM:
[3703] Employment Law
Learn the latest about the ADA, Civil Rights Act of 1991, Rehab Act of 1993 and the FMLA of 1993.
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[c][2][C]the Americans with Disabilities Act
§558.259[c][2][D]the Civil Rights Act of 1991
§558.259[c][2][E]the Rehabilitation Act of 1993
§558.259[c][2][F]the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
Program Description: This presentation provides an understanding of recent legislative and litigation trends,
as well as best employment practices to follow to minimize the risk of employment claims and lawsuits and keep your agency on the right track.
In addition, agencies will learn the latest with the ADA, Civil Rights Act of 1991, Rehab Act of 1993 and the FMLA of 1993.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Kimberly R. Stuart, Shareholder, Crain, Caton and James
About the Presenter(s):
Kimberly R. Stuart practices appellate law, commercial litigation, and employment and labor law.
Kimberly began her legal career as a briefing attorney to Judge Margaret Garner Mirabal on the Court of Appeals for
the First District of Texas. That experience helped her to identify what it takes to preserve a record at trial and what judges look for in appellate briefing.
Kimberly’s representative employment law experience includes successfully defending employers in FLSA wage actions
and Title VII litigation. She has also effectively represented employees and employers in matters related to covenants not to compete and
fiduciary duties. Additionally, Kimberly has successfully defended her clients, from Fortune 500 companies to sole proprietorships,
in products liability matters including toxic tort defense and appeals. In the area of premises liability, Kimberly won
victories for Fortune 500 companies, such as Walmart and Home Depot, in state and federal appellate courts.
Kimberly knows that the key to a good settlement is strong trial preparation. She prides herself on
building lasting and solid relationships with her clients so she can anticipate their needs
and guide them to the best decision, whether it is to compromise or go the distance.
Kimberly has defended numerous clients in matters before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,
Texas Workforce Commission, and the Department of Labor, as well as other state and federal agencies, resulting in dismissals.
[3704] HCSSA Regulatory Compliance for Administrators [Nov2022]
An extensive presentation of Texas Chapter 97 Licensing Standards for Home and Community Support Services Agencies (HCSSAs).
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
Part 1: 1.5 Clock Hr(s)
Part 2: 2.0 Clock Hr(s)
Total : 3.5 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
Part 1: 1.5 Contact Hr(s)
Part 2: 2.0 Contact Hr(s)
Total : 3.5 Contact Hr(s)
This program awards CNE until 11.14.2024
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.
Program Description: This is a 2-part, rich-media capture of the TAHC&H live training
presentations specifically focused on Texas Chapter 97 Licensing Standards for Home and Community Support Services Agencies (HCSSAs).
It covers topics outlined in the HCSSA Licensure rule related to information on licensing standards and applicable state or Federal Laws, including, required content from
Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 250 and Chapter 142 and its intent as it relates to licensing standards that must be met by administrators.
Additional topics addressed include Nurse Aide Registry and Criminal History Checks of Employees and Applicants for Employment in Certain Facilities
Serving the Elderly or Persons with Disabilities; Texas Human Resources Code, Chapter 102, Rights of the Elderly; and OSHA.
This program [3704] is a component of the Initial Phase One training curriculum for new HCSSA Administrators and Alternates. Existing Administrators and Alternates can
also use this program [3704] as a component of their annual continuing education. Upon successful completion, three (3) completion certificates are available for you to document this training:
TX HCSSA Administrator Hrs referencing applicable §558.259 topics [used for Initial Training]
TX HCSSA Administrator Hrs referencing §558.260 (a)(1) topic [used for annual Admin CE]
Nurse CE Hrs
HCSSA Rule Reference(s) | Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[c][1]information on the licensing standards for an agency
§558.259[c][2]information on the state and federal laws applicable to an agency, including:
§558.259[c][2][A]the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 142, Home and Community Support Services,
and Chapter 250, Nurse Aide Registry and Criminal History Checks of Employees and Applicants for
Employment in Certain Facilities Serving the Elderly or Persons with Disabilities
§558.259[c][2][B]the Texas Human Resources Code, Chapter 102, Rights of the Elderly
§558.259[c][2](C)Americans with Disabilities Act
§558.259[c][2][G]the Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements
§558.259[d][2]legal issues regarding advance directives
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: Jennifer Elder, Home Health Regulatory and Policy Manager, TAHC&H | Grace Werckle, BSN, RN,
Home Care Education Nurse Manager, TAHC&H
About the Presenter:
Grace Werckle is the Home Care Education Nurse Manager for TAHC&H. Prior to joining the TAHCH staff, Grace worked in the Homecare
Industry for over 25 years. She has had the wonderful opportunity to serve in multiple roles at Home Health Agencies fulfilling positions varying from Administrator/Alternate
Administrator to DON/Supervising Nurse/Clinical Supervisor to Case Management to Field RN. With this, Grace earned extensive experience in Licensed and Certified, Licensed Home
Health and Personal Assistance Services licensure categories. Grace specialized in QA and Documentation including certifications of COS-C for OASIS and HCS-D for Coding Compliance
and has worked under The Joint Commission, CHAP and AHCH accreditations. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, Texas and
currently works with Texas Association for Homecare and Hospice in the Home Care Education Nurse Manager role.
About the Presenter:
Jennifer Elder started with TAHC&H in September 2019 as the Home Care Regulatory and Policy Manager and is
now the Director of Regulatory Affairs. Her experience includes Home Health and Hospice Administration, DME Management and Home Care Consulting. Prior to coming to TAHC&H she
worked as a consultant from 2012 – 2017 for home health and hospice agencies and DME agencies throughout Texas. She has hands on experience in the home care industry with the
ADR process, QAPI programs, Marketing and Business Development, Licensing, Accreditation, Plans of Correction and Informal Dispute Resolutions, Human Resources, Policy
Development and Strategic Planning.
[3106] Achieving Regulatory Efficiencies
Many tips and ways to streamline and simplify the execution of compliant management.
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.00 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
§97.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
Program Description: Today’s Home Care Executive is confronted with myriad
regulatory requirements about State and Federal compliance, reimbursement requirements, personnel management,
confidentiality and safety requirements, taxation and much more. This presentation focuses on and proposes changes to processes and systems that
streamline and simplify the execution of compliant management. Maintaining the focus on efficiencies, the presentation also discusses:
appropriate delegation
strategic outsourcing
time management hints
communication techniques
useful technological tools
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: Kay Hollers
About the Presenter:
Kay Hollers, RN MPH COS-C HCS-D is an Independent Consultant for HealthCare ConsultLink and has over 35 years’
experience in administration of and consulting with home health and hospice agencies. She holds a post-Masters
certification in Healthcare Evaluation from Wayne State University with emphasis on quality evaluation in healthcare
settings and is a frequent presenter to public and private audiences on topics such as OASIS accuracy, care planning,
clinical best practices, and QAPI procedures.
[3142] Advanced Concepts in Compliance: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 [HIPAA]
Refresh your memory, get up to date with recent developments and identify strategies to mitigate your risks.
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Education
1.0 Clock Hr(s)
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[c][2]information on the state and federal laws applicable to an agency
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
Program Description: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 [HIPAA] is no longer a minor!
More than 21 years have passed since it became law and it is still a compliance headache for healthcare providers.
Never fear…compliance is achievable! Refresh your memory, get up to date with recent developments and identify strategies to mitigate your risks.
TAHCH Faculty/Presenter: Luis J. Acevedo, Acevedo & Edwards, PLLC
About the Presenter:
Luis J. Acevedo, Esq. has substantial experience in executive management of
large healthcare corporations, as well as extensive knowledge of Health Law including licensing, access, regulation, compliance, Stark Law,
anti-kickback and e-health. He offers impressive experience in healthcare transactions, corporate and business counseling.
Mr. Acevedo has used his extensive background to help health care clients with sales and transactions,
to resolve internal conflicts, as well as conflicts with government agencies.
[3143] All in a Day’s Work… “Surveyor is in the Lobby!”
Master your administrative responsibilities before a surveyor appears in the lobby!
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Initial Education
1.0 Clock Hr(s)
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[c][2]information on the state and federal laws applicable to an agency
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
Program Description: Administrators of home health and hospice agencies are responsible for implementing and
supervising the administrative policies and operations of the agency AND for supervising the provision of all services to agency clients on a day-to-day basis.
The time to ensure that you have mastered these responsibilities is not when the surveyor is in the lobby! This discussion of Chapter 97 rules can
potentially improve your survey outcomes and increase the likelihood of sustained success for surveys to come.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: Dana Madison, RN, BSN, MBA, Administrator/Owner, BSA Compassion Home Care; Mary Helen Tieken, RN, BSN, President, Nurses in Touch, Inc.
About the Presenter:
Dana Madison is the Administrator / Co-Owner of BSA Compassion Home Care in Amarillo, Tx as well as
the Alternate Administrator / Co-Owner of two PAS agencies in Lubbock and Amarillo. Dana's health care experience includes working as a RN for 39 years, hospital administration
for 2 years, Practice Manager of a physicians' practice for 8 years and a home health administrator and owner for 24 years. Dana received her BSN from Texas Women's
University in Denton and a MBA in Health Care Administration from the University of Dallas. Dana served as the President of the Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice
from 2010-2012 and currently serves as the Treasurer for the Board of TAHCH.
About the Presenter:
Mary Helen Tieken is the Owner/Administrator of Nurses In Touch, Inc., a licensed and certified home health and
hospice agency she established in 1990 in Floresville, Texas. She has been a registered nurse for 32 years with a background in Oncology, Neurology, and Urology, and has spent
the last 27 years in home health and hospice.
[PKG_PH1] Initial 8HR [Phase One] Training Curriculum for New TX HCSSA Administrators & Alternates - Revised Nov 2022
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- Varies by Program
- Model
- PKG_PH1
$240.00
