Madison, Ronnie

Unplanned Hospital Readmissions of Seniors | What We Have Learned & What the Future Holds

[3983] CASE STUDY | Unplanned Hospital Readmissions of Seniors | What We Have Learned & What the Future Holds An important presentation with options for HHAs can contribute a positive impact. Presentation Info: TAHC&H Event | Administrator Conference | Rich-Media Presentation Capture | Online On-Demand Access Presentation Date: November 17, 2025 Program Description: This presentation reviews the history of why and when unplanned hospital readmissions of seniors became an important issue for U.S. policy makers, and for home health agencies. It also provides a review of the healthcare system response to the focus on unplanned readmissions. Researchers across the country, and around the globe, have published innumerable papers on the phenomenon and includes a discusssion of the four major focus areas of that research and what we can learn from their work. And finally, it looks forward and discusses options for how home health agencies can continue to have a positive impact on reducing unplanned readmissions. HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed: §558.259[d][4] agency responsibilities §558.260[a][3] basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting §558.260[a][5]quality improvement Education-Training Credits: TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education 1.0 Clock Hr(s) Texas HCSSA CE Approval Statement This program meets continuing education requirements for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations. TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Ronnie Madison, CFO/Owner, BSA Compassion Home Care About the Presenter(s): Ronnie Madison Ronnie Madison has been in the home health business since the mid-90’s with his wife Dana. He and his wife Dana, and now his three adult sons, operate multiple home health agencies in the Lubbock and Amarillo area, with a focus on geriatric care. He holds an MBA degree from the University of Dallas and a Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University. He will complete his Doctorate in Business Administration degree this year and will graduate from the University of the Incarnate Word in December. Ronnie and Dana have been long-time supporters of TAHCH. He is a member of the TAHCH PAC and in addition to lobbying at the local level, makes multiple trips to Washington DC each year in support of the home health industry. [3983] CASE STUDY | Unplanned Hospital Readmissions of Seniors | What We Have Learned & What the Future Holds

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