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.
Succeed at the BUSINESS of Home Care
[2176] Succeed at the BUSINESS of Home Care Summary: Tactics, tools and techniques for monitoring and managing your 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 Faculty: Peterschmidt, Steve Program Description: Everyone knows about the challenges facing home care agencies today. In order to survive, agencies must be on top of not only the quality of care but the BUSINESS of home care. This program walks viewers through the business elements that must be present in any home care agency that wants to survive. Program Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the viewer will be able to: Discuss the basic business components required for home care agencies. Describe the concept of “Managing to the Numbers”. Discuss of the concept of “Evolving”. Review effective tools and techniques. About the Presenter: Steve Peterschmidt has over 20 years of management experience at all levels of business and with a diverse group of industries. Most recently as the owner and administrator of an agency in Colorado. Steve grew the agency from a self funded start-up with no employees, no patients and no revenue to a respected, profitable agency with an average daily patient census of over 250, all in less than 5 years. Prior to the health care industry Steve worked in the weapons, aerospace and high tech industries. Steve has taken the management, business and process control experience from these progressive industries and adapted it successfully to health care. Education-Training Credits: 1.50 Hr(s) HCSSA Administrator/Alternate [2176] Succeed at the BUSINESS of Home Care
- Speaker
- Peterschmidt, Steve
- Model
- 2176
$45.00
Strategies for Managing Margins: Working Smarter, Not Harder
[3124] Strategies for Managing Margins: Working Smarter, Not Harder
Work intentionally to implement integrated strategies systematically and in a disciplined way.
Presentation Info:
Presentation Date: August 9, 2018
TAHC&H Event: TAHC&H Annual Meeting | Frisco
Subscription Type: Individual
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.25 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: Financial success in home health and hospice means thinking beyond merely cutting costs. To thrive and achieve sustainable results, organizations must work intentionally
to implement integrated strategies systematically and in a disciplined way. This program presents ways to increase the value of your services by maximizing existing resources, simplifying processes, evaluating the
clinical service delivery model and leveraging the use of technology. You don’t have to sacrifice quality, access and patient satisfaction in the process!
Program Learning Outcome:
Learners will actively engage in the learning activity and indicate an intent to change their practice by applying accounting strategies to bring about financial and operational improvements.
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.
[3124] Strategies for Managing Margins: Working Smarter, Not Harder
- Speaker
- Simione III, William J.
- Model
- 3124
$37.50
Steering Clear with Cyber Security During a Public Health Emergency (PHE)
[3439] Steering Clear with Cyber Security During a Public Health Emergency (PHE)
Learn more about the common areas of vulnerability, the impact of data loss, key elements for protecting
your organization, and ways to reduce risk.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | 51st Annual Meeting & Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | September 1, 2020
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[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
Program Description: With COVID-19 on our plate as a priority, have you kept cyber security in mind as well?
Our new reality is that security risks are on the rise with data breaches, in the last nine years, affecting over 2,500 healthcare data breaches and more
than 500 records. Data breaches and resulting regulatory and legal action have escalated in healthcare with penalties reaching millions in 2019.
View Ricky Smith in this presentation to learn more about the common areas of vulnerability, the impact of data loss, key elements for protecting
your organization, and ways to reduce risk.
Program Learning Objective(s): Participants will actively engage in the discussion and incorporate best practices for
identifying key elements for protecting their agencies against data breaches.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Ricky Smith, President, Innovative Business Technologies
About the Presenter(s):
Ricky Smith is the President of Innovative Business Technologies, a SOC II compliant Cloud Service
Provider and Managed IT Service organization that works primarily with healthcare providers. Prior to IBT, Ricky spent 11 years with the homecare and hospice product
group of McKesson Information Solutions. As Director of Technical Services, he became passionate about IT’s ability to facilitate patient care. In addition to 20 plus
years in IT health-care, Ricky spent several years as a systems engineer and telecommunications technician in a high-profile financial and chemical engineering sector.
Ongoing research on technology trends, as it relates to healthcare providers, allows him to maintain expertise in data security, compliancy, business continuity,
and risk analysis.
[3439] Steering Clear with Cyber Security During a Public Health Emergency (PHE)
- Speaker
- Smith, Ricky
- Model
- 3439
$45.00
State Survey Readiness for All HCSSAs
[3577] State Survey Readiness for All HCSSAs
Understand the importance of preparing ahead and compliance with federal and state requirements.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | HCSSA Administrator Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | November 17, 2021
Program Description: This session will enhance the knowledge of the Administrator or Alternate Administrator in the area of state survey
readiness. This activity will provide data and insight gained through survey experience to help the attendee implement education, tools and processes in their practice.
This ensures the attendee will understand the importance of preparing ahead and compliance with federal and state requirements.
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
1.75 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): Valerie Cornett, MS, Chief of Strategy and Innovation, MAC Legacy
About the Presenter(s):
Valerie Cornett is the Chief of Strategy and Innovation for MAC Legacy. Valerie has been in
the home health and hospice industry since 1995, and brings many distinctive qualities to the team. She has served in many roles over the years spanning from education
to operations to finance. Her leadership experience will help agencies not only meet their goals, but also solve a myriad of challenges. Valerie looks forward to
building relationships with providers and other vendors to strengthen the industry.
[3577] State Survey Readiness for All HCSSAs
- Speaker
- Cornett, Valerie
- Model
- 3577
$52.50
Social Media in the Workplace: Practical & Legal Considerations in Drafting Social Media Policy
Social Media in the Workplace: Practical and Legal Considerations in Drafting a Social Media Policy Summary: Consider this program a "must view" for all owners, administrators and human resource professionals in homecare. There is much more to social media than meets the eye...and this program provides the details. HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed: §558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities §558.260[a][2]development and interpretation of agency policies Faculty: Barron, David & Wilson, Charles Unless you've had your head stuck in the sand, you've seen the impact social media has in the world today. From Hollywood to the office cubical, everyone is talking about social media. Whether you like it or not, many of your customers, employees, and business partners are spending large amounts of time on Facebook, Myspace, Twitter and other social media sites and are talking about your company, your employees, and the workplace. Many companies have not developed a comprehensive policy to address this dramatic (and likely enduring) change in how people communicate and interact. This program covers what every employer should consider in drafting an effective and realistic social media policy. Are you responsible for what your employees say on Facebook? Can you/should you limit employee participation on social media? Is it ok for supervisors to "friend" their employees? Is there any liability for management monitoring employee social media sites? Is this an invasion of privacy? Do you need to seek permission? What are the legal issues under union, wage and hour, and other areas of employment law arising from the social media phenomenon? Search the web and you will find many articles (like this one) warning businesses of the pitfalls of social media - for example; how easy you can be sued if using information gained through social media for a hiring decision. You will find answers to these questions plus many other informative and practical suggestions to help your company manage both the pitfalls and opportunities associated with social media in the workplace. This is a MUST VIEW for every agency owner, administrator and HR manager. Program Goal: This program allows the viewer to understand the top ten issues affecting the use of social media in the workplace and how to develop appropriate operational policies to guide its use in the workplace. About the Presenters: David Barron, JD joined the Cozen O’Connor Law Firm in 2011 from Epstein Becker Green Wickliff & Hall. He is a member in the Houston office, focusing his litigation practice on labor and employment law. David assists his clients with all their labor and employment needs including representing clients at trials involving wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, collective action overtime claims, and whistle-blower suits before a variety of state and federal courts. David has been board certified in Labor and Employment law since 2002. He has been named a Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star in Texas Monthly magazine since 2005. Charles Wilson, JD is a member of the Cozen O’Connor’s Labor and Employment Practice Group in the firm's Houston office. He joined the firm in 2011 from Epstein Becker Green Wickliff & Hall. Charles, who is board certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, represents employers in complex litigation and trials arising from claims of wage and hour violations, employee raiding, race discrimination, racial profiling, retaliation (including whistle blowing), harassment and disability discrimination. Education-Training Credits: 1.5 Hr(s) HCSSA Administrator/Alternate [PGM1804] Social Media in the Workplace: Practical and Legal Considerations in Drafting a Social Media Policy
- Speaker
- Barron, David & Wilson, Charles
- Model
- 1804
$45.00
So You Think Your Compliance Program is Effective?
[3045] So You Think Your Compliance
Program is Effective?
Education-Training Credits:
1.25 Hr(s) HCSSA Administrator/Alternate
Summary:Can you show an "effective" compliance program?
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][6]risk assessment and management
Faculty: Jennifer Papapanagiotou, JD and Richard Pecore, JD
Program Description: Effectiveness is the new standard for compliance programs.
It is no longer good enough simply to have a compliance program; now you must show that it is an "effective" compliance program.
This presentation will review how to assess your compliance program for effectiveness, utilizing the government's newly published guidance documents.
It will also give attendees tips for inexpensive ways to improve the effectiveness of their compliance programs. Participants will:
Understand what makes a compliance program effective.
Be able to apply standard criteria to their compliance programs, in order to assess whether their program would be considered effective.
Understand inexpensive and easy to utilize means for making their compliance programs more effective.
Presentation Date: 08.09.2017
Learning Outcomes(s): Participants will actively engage in the learning activity and indicate an
intent to change or enhance their practice by utilizing public resources to develop an effective work plan to protect against fraud and abuse and related sanctions.
About the Presenter:
Jennifer Papapanagiotou, JD has a legal practice that focuses on compliance, regulatory and transactional
matters for a wide array of health care providers, including home health and hospice agencies. She has extensive experience in analyzing proposed and existing business arrangements for
compliance with federal and state fraud and abuse laws, and drafting a wide variety of legal agreements. Ms. Papapanagiotou is knowledgeable in all aspects of state licensing for home
health and hospice providers, and in Medicare and Medicaid enrollment, including initial enrollment, changes of ownership and appeals of revocation actions. Finally, she assists clients
with compliance plans, forming new businesses, and addressing Medicare and Medicaid program coverage and reimbursement issues.
About the Presenter:
Richard B. Pecore, JD is a licensed Texas attorney with over 20 years of experience. Mr. Pecore is a
graduate of the University of Texas and South Texas College of Law Houston. Mr. Pecore joined Liles Parker as an associate attorney in January 2012 and became a partner with the firm in
February 2016. Mr. Pecore has worked on a variety of health care related matters, and the past 6 years focusing on Medicare and Medicaid administrative provider appeals and creating
provider regulatory compliance plans. Since joining Liles Parker, Mr. Pecore has focused on “big box” Medicare and Medicaid overpayments. He has successfully defended overpayment cases
ranging in value from $15,000 to $6 million dollars. Mr. Pecore is a Certified Medical Compliance Officer with PMI, is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association. Mr. Pecore
lives in Kingwood, Texas.
[3045] So You Think Your Compliance Program is Effective?
- Speaker
- Papapanagiotou, J & Pecore, R
- Model
- 3045
$37.50
Setting and Holding Professional Boundaries in Private Home Care
[3666] Setting and Holding Professional Boundaries in Private Home Care
Reviews what's okay and what's not okay when it comes to staff's relationships with clients, and how to mitigate the potential risks to the agency.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | Spring Virtual Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | May 12, 2022
Program Description: When we talk about boundaries in private duty home care, we sometimes cringe. We cringe because we know
that even our best staff cross professional boundaries with their clients, and some obliterate boundaries altogether. This happens despite an agency's best efforts
to put professional boundary measures in place and communicate about them constantly. When added to the stressors of daily operations, this frustrating topic
gets placed at the bottom of the priority list. "It's going to happen anyway, and our efforts backfire, so what can we do about it?" This session reviews
what's okay and what's not okay when it comes to staff's relationships with clients, and how to mitigate the potential risks to the 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][6]risk assessment and management
§558.260[a][8]skills for working with clients, families, and other professional service providers
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 05.12.2024
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): 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. Candyce has been a Master Trainer for the Stress-Busting Program for
Family Caregivers, Co-founder of M.U.S.I.C. Project, a 501C3 organization focusing on implementing Music and Memory™ in regional nursing facilities, Volunteer
speaker for the Alzheimer’s Association, Board Member, past President for the Alamo Area Home Care Council and Founder of SLUSHER Consulting.
[3666] Setting and Holding Professional Boundaries in Private Home Care
- Speaker
- Slusher, Candyce
- Model
- 3666
$30.00
Security & Data Loss Prevention: How to Prepare for Ransomware & Other Cyber Attacks
[3105] Security & Data Loss Prevention: How to Prepare for Ransomware & Other Cyber Attacks
A focus on common areas of vulnerability and ways to protect against most attacks.
Presentation Info:
Presentation Date: November 14, 2017
TAHC&H Event: HCSSA Administrator Program | Houston
Subscription Type: Individual
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.00 Clock Hrs
Social Worker
1.00 CEU
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
· Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice is an approved provider of social work education by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners, approved provider #1230.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§97.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§97.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
Program Description: The recent ransomware attack, and threats of more to come,
have raised questions regarding security and available protection mechanisms. Protecting your health data is more important
than ever and failing to do so can come at a hefty price. This program provides focus on common areas of vulnerability and
discusses ways to protect against most attacks. Risk of data loss and methods of recovery are also examined.
Program Learning Outcome:
Learners will identify ways to manage cybersecurity risks in compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule to
ensure the confidentiality and integrity of electronic protected health information.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: Ricky Smith, President, Innovative Business Technologies
About the Presenter:
Ricky Smith is the President of Innovative Business Technologies, a
SOC II compliant Cloud Service Provider and Managed IT Service organization that works primarily with healthcare providers.
Prior to IBT, Ricky spent 11 years with the homecare and hospice product group of McKesson Information Solutions. As Director of
Technical Services, he became passionate about IT’s ability to facilitate patient care. In addition to 19 years in IT health-care,
Ricky spent several years as a systems engineer and telecommunications technician in a high-profile financial and chemical engineering
sector. Ongoing research on technology trends, as it relates to healthcare providers, allows him to maintain expertise in data security,
compliancy, business continuity, and risk analysis.
[3105] Security & Data Loss Prevention: How to Prepare for Ransomware & Other Cyber Attacks
- Speaker
- Smith, Ricky
- Model
- 3105
$30.00
S.U.R.C.H. - A Utilization Program for Home Health
[1520] S.U.R.C.H. - A Utilization Program for Home Health Summary: Can hospital-like utilization review improve you agency productivity and clinical outcomes? HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed: §558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities Faculty: Cisneros, Arnie Program Description: This exciting QA program utilizes UR mechanisms employed by hospitals to manage care. Agencies that have implemented this methodology have enhanced clinical outcomes and improved productivity. Accurate Start of Care programming is the first step in producing and delivering audit-proof care, and a S.U.R.C.H.-like mechanism assures PPS compliant programming. This program has been presented across the country and featured in CARING magazine, The Remington Report, and Decision Health's Home Care Outcomes in 2009. Program Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the viewer will be able to: Describe the history of the Medicare Home Health benefit Discuss how the Prospective Pay System (PPS) model utilizes the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) and Outcome-Based Quality Improvement (OBQI) methods to identify programming Evaluate the Service Utilization for Care in the Home (SURCH) method of utilization review and its effect on clinical and fiscal outcomes Demonstrate the Clinical Synthesis method via interactive audience participation demos with specific nursing and rehab management scripting Diane Levan, Director of Home Care for South Jersey VNA states "Our nurses love SURCH..." when describing that it "can be easily replicated by anyone". About the Presenter: This program is presented by Arnie Cisneros, PT, Owner and President of HomeHealth Strategic Management. Arnie is renowned for his adaptation of traditional care philosophies to address current and future healthcare initiatives. A practicing clinician, Arnie provides working level insight into program development and care consultation for providers. He authors "Home Health Forum", a bi-weekly column addressing homecare issues and is a contributor to "The Remington Report", Caring, and Decision Health publications. He presents nationally on topics including S.U.R.C.H. - UR for Home Health, OBQI case Conference, and PPS/P4P strategies. Education-Training Credits: 1.5 Hrs HCSSA Administrator/Alternate [1520] S.U.R.C.H. - A Utilization Program for Home Health
- Speaker
- Cisneros, Arnie
- Model
- 1520
$45.00
RN Delegation for Home and Community Support Services Agencies [HCSSAs]
[3828] RN Delegation for Home and Community Support Services Agencies [HCSSAs]
Appropriate for administrators at all experience levels and with all categories of HCSSA licensure; provides definitions, resources, and toolbox documents to assist in demystifying RN Delegation regulations in the home care setting.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event | Virtual Event | Rich-Media Presentation Capture for Your Online On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | June 27th, 2023
Presentation Track | ALL HCSSA PROVIDER TYPES
Program Description: Both HCSSA administrators and registered nurses are often confused by the regulatory compliance requirements for delegation
by a registered nurse in the varied settings where home care is delivered. This program provide definitions, resources, and toolbox documents to assist in demystifying RN Delegation regulations in the home care setting.
Although not a prerequisite, attendees are asked to read rules at...
22 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 224
relating to Delegation of Nursing Tasks by Registered Professional Nurses to Unlicensed Personnel for Clients with Acute Conditions or in Acute Care Environments
22 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 225
relating to RN Delegation to Unlicensed Personnel and Tasks Not Requiring Delegation in Independent Living Environments for Clients with Stable and Predictable Conditions
This program is appropriate for administrators at all experience levels and with all categories of HCSSA licensure.
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
1.5 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
1.5 Contact Hr(s)
This program awards CNE until 06.27.2025
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): Rosalind Nelson-Gamblin, Independent Healthcare Consultant, Former Senior Policy Specialist at HHSC
About the Presenter(s): Rosalind Nelson-Gamblin recently retired from a 33-year career in state government at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission,
where she was a senior policy specialist for regulation of the home health, hospice, and personal assistance services industry including supportive palliative care, assisted living, and day activity
and health services. In her state career, she analyzed state and federal legislation for impact to providers and consumers, promulgated and interpreted state regulations, developed and delivered
continuing education and training to providers and surveyors, and provided regulatory guidance to both industry representatives and leaders and state of Texas surveyors and investigators.
Rosalind is also a subject matter expert for federal standards and possesses a keen understanding of accreditation for home health and hospice care. Rosalind is well-versed
in the regulations for the settings where home care is delivered including nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, intermediate care facilities for individuals with developmental disabilities,
and independent living settings.
Rosalind has been a public speaker for home care and hospice since 2000; and she is now an independent healthcare consultant.
[3828] RN Delegation for Home and Community Support Services Agencies [HCSSAs]
- Speaker
- Nelson-Gamblin, Rosalind
- Model
- 3828
$45.00
Risks Facing Your Agency if You Hire Someone on the OIG Exclusion OR CMS Preclusion Lists
[W3644] Risks Facing Your Agency If You Hire Someone On The OIG Exclusion OR CMS Preclusion Lists
A 2022 TAHC&H Member Webinar - Now Available to All!
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | 2022 Monthly Member Webinars | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | June 1, 2022
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing 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[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
Program Description: At the outset, it is important to keep in mind that there
are significant differences between the OIG Exclusion List and the CMS Preclusion List. The presenters will discuss
your obligations, as a Medicare home health or hospice provider, to ensure that your employees, agents, contractors, and
vendors have not been excluded from participation in Federal health care programs. They will also discuss the impact of the
CMS Preclusion List on your employment and contracting practices. Both OIG and CMS contractors are actively on the lookout
for violations. In this webinar, attorneys Paul Weidenfeld and Robert W. Liles will discuss the importance of exclusion
screening, how to screen and which exact databases must be screened – according to both Federal and state regulations,
how often and which employees providers must screen, and how providers must document their exclusion screening efforts
in order to comply with the law. We will also go over the purpose and nature of the CMS Preclusion List.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Paul Weidenfeld and Robert W. Liles | Liles Parker Attorneys & Counselors at Law
About the Presenter(s):
Paul Weidenfeld brings a unique perspective to False Claims Act cases, Fraud Investigations and Qui Tam, or whistleblower,
lawsuits which is partly the result of his rare combination of having BOTH extensive litigation experience (more than 50 trials and 25 appellate) AND subject matter expertise
(10 years as a fraud prosecutor, 2 years as the DOJ Healthcare Fraud Coordinator, and experience as a partner in a major healthcare law firm). Virtually every litigation
decision in these complex cases requires an understanding of the persons and agencies involved, an understanding of the law, and an ability to predict how the litigation
will actually evolve in the legal system — and there is no one better suited to help in this process. Finally, Paul’s experiences have taught him that there is no
one-size-fits-all in the world of settlement or conflict resolution, and he is well known for his ability to find innovative solutions to difficult litigation problems.
About the Presenter(s):
Robert W. Liles' background is somewhat unique. In addition to a law degree, he holds a Master’s in
Health Care Administration. Robert has worked on the provider side, as a federal prosecutor and now represents home health and hospice agencies around the country in
connection with Medicare and Medicaid audits and investigations. While working as a federal prosecutor, he was asked to serve as the first National Health Care Fraud
Coordinator for the DOJ’s, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys. In this capacity, he advised prosecutors around the country regarding health care fraud statutes,
schemes, investigative tools, privacy concerns, and compliance issues. Robert is a nationally-recognized speaker and educator on health law regulatory issues.
He has taught and lectured at regional and national conferences, seminars and webinars to federal and state prosecutors, auditors, industry representatives,
providers and suppliers on a variety of regulatory issues.
[W3644] Risks Facing Your Agency If You Hire Someone On The OIG Exclusion OR CMS Preclusion Lists
- Speaker
- Liles Parker Attorneys
- Model
- W3644
$30.00
Revolutionizing the Healing Process: The New Way to Care for Your Wound Care Patients
[3449] Revolutionizing the Healing Process: The New Way to Care for Your Wound Care Patients
Highlights how home health agencies can better leverage their in-demand wound care specialist(s)
with telehealth technology.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | 51st Annual Meeting & Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | September 3, 2020
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[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: This presentation highlights how home health agencies can better leverage their in-demand wound care specialist(s)
with telehealth technology. Productivity is maximized as one wound care specialist can provide guidance virtually to all caregivers in the field. This is especially important in
rural areas where nurses and specialists can spend a lot of time driving instead of being able to see and treat patients. Moreover, connecting a home health nurse with a wound
certified nurse is beneficial in bridging the gap between training, clinician and patient education, and wound assessment. You will learn how agencies can enable a
better, safer, and more profitable way to evaluate and support proper wound healing.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): AnnaMaria Turano, VP Marketing, Synzi
About the Presenter(s):
AnnaMaria Turano is the Vice President of Marketing for Synzi. Prior to her client-side role, AnnaMaria co-founded MCAworks,
a strategic marketing consulting firm. A published writer, she is the co-author of Stopwatch Marketing: Take Charge of the Time When Your Customer Decides to Buy (Portfolio: 2008) and a
featured contributing author to Shopper Marketing (Kogan: 2010; 2012). AnnaMaria has also been an Adjunct Professor of Marketing at NYU, Fordham University, and the University of Tampa.
[3449] Revolutionizing the Healing Process: The New Way to Care for Your Wound Care Patients
- Speaker
- Turano, AnnaMaria
- Model
- 3449
$45.00
Revised Safe Harbors & Exceptions to Stark for VB Payments & Alternative Payment Methodologies
[W3645] The Revised Safe Harbors for the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and Exceptions to Stark for Value-Based Payments and Alternative Payment Methodologiess
A 2022 TAHC&H Member Webinar - Now Available to All!
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | 2022 Monthly Member Webinars | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | June 22, 2022
Program Description: The move to value-based payments has been increasing since the enactment of the ACA in 2010.
These developments turned the enforcement of the AKB and Stark on its head, often requiring individual waivers in these programs, and failing to accommodate
programs that the public programs would encourage. To account for these changes and the dramatic movement away from volume and towards value and alternative
payment mechanisms, in December 2020, CMS and OIG published a new set of safe harbors to the AKB and exceptions to Stark. These changes are highly
technical in nature, but absolutely critical for home health agencies and hospices to understand if the wish to play in this venue – especially with
the upcoming implementation of the Medicare VBP demonstration project nationwide and expansion of VBPs and alternative payment systems by other payors.
Join Michael Cook and Heidi Kocher as they describe the new safe harbors and exceptions and demystify them so that the attendees will understand both the
need and how to comply with them and participate safely in these programs.
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][6]risk assessment and 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 06.22.2024
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): Michael Cook and Heidi Kocher | Liles Parker Attorneys & Counselors at Law
About the Presenter(s):
Michael Cook has more than 38 years’ experience representing health clients of all kinds in regulatory, reimbursement,
fraud and abuse, compliance, business, strategic planning,and public policy matters, with a strong emphasis on post-acute providers. At the beginning of his career, Michael also was an
attorney with the Office of General Counsel at the United States Department of Health and Human Services where he represented the federal regulators of the Medicare and
Medicaid programs on matters of the highestlegal and political senstivity. He recently received the honor of Fellow from the American Health Lawyers Association.
In addition to his health care practice, Michael serves as a strategic health care advisor to a start-up company that has developed a health care related product to
protect seniors from fractured hips. He was appointed by Governor McAuliffe to serve on the Board of the Department of Medical Assistance Services that advises Virginia’s Medicaid program,
has served as a health care advisor to a number of candidates for state and national office, and recently received the Albert Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award fromMarquis Who’s Who.
He frequently lectures on topics of interest to health care providers and earlier this year presented on the topics of “Internal Investigations” for health care companies at the
2019 American Health Lawyers Association conference on Medicare and Medicaid Payment Issues and moderated a panel of State Medicaid Directors on the changing face of their
Medicaid programs in post-acute care for the AHLA Long-Term Care and the Law conference.
About the Presenter(s):
Heidi Kocher is a partner with Liles Parker and has over 20 years of experience in health
care legal and compliance-related issues, including serving as a chief privacy officer and interim chief compliance officer at a medical device manufacturer. She
is currently serving as an outside compliance expert to a hospital and a clinical laboratory that are under Corporate Integrity Agreements. She has significant
reimbursement experience, responding to and defending audits from Medicare, addressing coverage policy issues, challenging denials, recoupments, and loss of
billing privileges, obtaining HCPCS codes, and other reimbursement related issues. Her experience also includes implementing Corporate Integrity Agreements,
guiding clients through voluntary self-disclosures and seeking advisory opinions from the OIG. Ms. Kocher is licensed in Texas and Maryland.
[W3645] The Revised Safe Harbors for the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and Exceptions to Stark for Value-Based Payments and Alternative Payment Methodologiess
- Speaker
- Liles Parker Attorneys
- Model
- W3645
$30.00
Review of Top Ten Violations for LHH & PAS & Preparing for Survey
[3679] Review of Top Ten Violations for LHH & PAS & Preparing for Survey
Not just a review of the top 10 violations...but how to make that important connection between regulations and the needed documentation AND how to prep for a survey!
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 presentations by Rosalind Nelson-Gamblin, Senior Policy Specialist, Long-Term Care Regulation, HHSC, discloses the most frequently
cited state licensing standards for home health and personal assistance services. You will see how to make a connection between the regulations and the need for documentation during a state licensing survey.
You will also be able to use the information to make self-determination of non-compliance.
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
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 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): Rosalind Nelson-Gamblin, Senior Policy Specialist, Long-Term Care Regulation, HHSC
About the Presenter(s):
Rosalind Nelson-Gamblin is a senior policy specialist for home and community support services agencies
and assisted living facilities in Texas for Long-Term Care Regulation, in the Policy and Rules unit. She has 33 years of experience in state government developing public policy,
promulgating rules, and interpreting state and federal legislation.
[3679] Review of Top Ten Violations for LHH & PAS & Preparing for Survey
- Speaker
- Nelson-Gamblin, Rosalind [HHS]
- Model
- 3679
$30.00
Rethinking Wound Care & Pressure Ulcer Prevention
[3286] Rethinking Wound Care & Pressure Ulcer Prevention
PDGM expands skilled nursing care...why it’s extremely important to manage wounds efficiently and effectively.
TAHC&H CONFERENCE RECORDING: This program was presented on 08/28/2019 at the Texas Association of Home Care & Hospice 50th
Annual Meeting in Grapevine. It is one of 17 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: August 28, 2019
TAHC&H Event: TAHC&H Annual Meeting | Grapevine
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:
§97.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§97.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§97.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
§97.260[a][7]financial management
Program Description: With Pressure Ulcer (PU) prevalence rates between 2.9% and 19.1% in home care,
it’s extremely important to manage wounds efficiently and effectively. In addition, with the coming changes of PDGM, home care providers will
be forced to expand into more skilled-nursing activities, such as wound care. Amy Cassata, VP Clinical at Swift Medical, has implemented hundreds
of wound care programs and shares her best practices over the years, including clinical best practices, technology recommendations, and
change management techniques.
Program Learning Outcome: Participants will actively engage in the learning activity and indicate an intent to
change their practice by implementing evidence-based guidelines in wound care and pressure ulcer prevention to maximize the best possible patient outcomes.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: Amy Cassata, RN, WCC, VP Clinical Operations, Swift Medical
About the Presenter:
Amy Cassata has over 15 years of post-acute care clinical experience as well as experience
overseeing departmental budgets, clinical operations, staffing resources and major EHR configurations in a wide range of health care facilities and projects.
Amy’s unique blend of clinical skills and digital implementation knowledge has helped her transform facilities into world-class leaders in the adoption of
digital health innovations like Swift Skin and Wound.
[3286] Rethinking Wound Care & Pressure Ulcer Prevention
- Speaker
- Cassata, Amy
- Model
- 3286
$45.00
Rethink Everything: How the Toughest Times are an Opportunity to Make Big Changes
[3678] Rethink Everything: How the Toughest Times are an Opportunity to Make Big Changes
Explores areas that are ripe for disruption and offers ideas for big and small changes.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H 53rd Annual Meeting | Round Rock | Rich-Media Capture | On-Line, On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | August 30, 2022
Program Description: The pandemic has taken some trends in the home care industry and
brought them into full relief. Successful leaders will be those willing to question everything and make the changes that in the
past would have seemed too disruptive. Pay structures, staff ratios, office space, client and staff relationships: Everything is
on the table. In this presentation Brett Brier and CollBallweg explore areas that are ripe for disruption and offer ideas for big and small changes.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.5 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
1.5 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): Brett Brier, VP of Business Development, CubHub Systems and Cole Ballweg, President, CubHub Systems
About the Presenter(s):
Brett Brier Having co-founded a pediatric PDN company and run the day-to-day operations for many years,
Brett understands that Cole’s ideas are sometimes great, but are often focused on tomorrow’s problems and not enough on what people are doing right now. Brett leads the
business development and onboarding teams because he understands what it takes to make things work for different organizations operating in unique ways.
About the Presenter(s):
Cole Ballweg Cole’s idea for CubHub was to fix a problem he saw with the current pediatric
homecare systems being used in pediatric nursing and therapy: None of them prepared his Pediatric Homecare company for where the market was going. His primary job
is to take what he learns about building and leading teams, operations, and the future of healthcare to guide the development of a system that sets innovative companies apart from a crowded field.
[3678] Rethink Everything: How the Toughest Times are an Opportunity to Make Big Changes
- Speaker
- Ballweg,Cole + Brier,Brett
- Model
- 3678
$45.00
Responding to a Potential Privacy or Security Breach | Internal and External Strategies
[W3641] Responding to a Potential Privacy or Security Breach | Internal and External Strategies
A 2022 TAHC&H Member Webinar - Now Available to All!
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | 2022 Monthly Member Webinars | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | March 16, 2022
Program Description: Over the last year, the HHS Office of Civil Rights has aggressively pursued and publicized alleged
HIPAA breach violations and the alleged failure of health care providers to meet their patient “Right of Access” obligations. The penalties assessed have been
significant and the collateral damage to an organization’s reputation can be long-lasting. In this session, we will discuss these timely enforcement issues and
cover ways that your home health or hospice agency can reduce its level of risk.
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][6]risk assessment and 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 03.16.2024
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): Michael Cook and Regina Morano | Liles Parker Attorneys & Counselors at Law
About the Presenter(s):
Michael Cook has more than 38 years’ experience representing health clients of all kinds in regulatory, reimbursement,
fraud and abuse, compliance, business, strategic planning,and public policy matters, with a strong emphasis on post-acute providers. At the beginning of his career, Michael also was an
attorney with the Office of General Counsel at the United States Department of Health and Human Services where he represented the federal regulators of the Medicare and
Medicaid programs on matters of the highestlegal and political senstivity. He recently received the honor of Fellow from the American Health Lawyers Association.
In addition to his health care practice, Michael serves as a strategic health care advisor to a start-up company that has developed a health care related product to
protect seniors from fractured hips. He was appointed by Governor McAuliffe to serve on the Board of the Department of Medical Assistance Services that advises Virginia’s Medicaid program,
has served as a health care advisor to a number of candidates for state and national office, and recently received the Albert Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award fromMarquis Who’s Who.
He frequently lectures on topics of interest to health care providers and earlier this year presented on the topics of “Internal Investigations” for health care companies at the
2019 American Health Lawyers Association conference on Medicare and Medicaid Payment Issues and moderated a panel of State Medicaid Directors on the changing face of their
Medicaid programs in post-acute care for the AHLA Long-Term Care and the Law conference.
About the Presenter(s):
Regina Morano J.D., CHC is a healthcare regulatory attorney and compliance executive with more than
two decades of experience in both the private and public sectors. Ms. Morano began her healthcare career as a Jesuit Volunteer and founding staff member of Baltimore’s
Health Care for the Homeless Program, and has served in key legal and compliance positions with leading healthcare and regulatory organizations. Ms. Morano focuses her practice on
regulatory compliance matters involving hospitals, physician practices, laboratory and interventional pain providers, workers compensation regulations, and strategic
implementation of corporate integrity agreements for healthcare providers who have been subject to government enforcement. She has been certified in healthcare compliance since 2007.
[W3641] Responding to a Potential Privacy or Security Breach | Internal and External Strategies
- Speaker
- Liles Parker Attorneys
- Model
- W3641
$30.00
Regulations for Supportive Palliative Care in the Home Care Setting
[3701] Regulations for Supportive Palliative Care in the Home Care Setting
Dives into current regulations and guidance for home health and hospice agencies.
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 presentation by Rosalind Nelson-Gamblin, Senior Policy Specialist, Long-Term Care Regulation, HHSC, delves into
the topic of Supportive Palliative Care in the Home Care Setting. Rosalind presents the definition of supportive palliative care and current regulations and guidance for home health and hospice agencies.
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
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 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): Rosalind Nelson-Gamblin, Senior Policy Specialist, Long-Term Care Regulation, HHSC
About the Presenter(s):
Rosalind Nelson-Gamblin is a senior policy specialist for home and community support services agencies
and assisted living facilities in Texas for Long-Term Care Regulation, in the Policy and Rules unit. She has 33 years of experience in state government developing public policy,
promulgating rules, and interpreting state and federal legislation.
[3701] Regulations for Supportive Palliative Care in the Home Care Setting
- Speaker
- Nelson-Gamblin, Rosalind [HHS]
- Model
- 3701
$30.00
Refocus to SUCCEED
[3274] Refocus to SUCCEED
This is the moment for industry and agency leadership to prepare and to shine.
NOW AVAILABLE: RELEASED 9/6/2019 This program was presented on 08/27/2019 at the Texas Association of Home Care & Hospice 50th Annual Meeting in Grapevine .
It is one of 17 presentations captured and produced for online access.
Presentation Info:
Presentation Date: August 27, 2019
TAHC&H Event: TAHC&H Annual Meeting | Grapevine
Subscription Type: Individual
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.0 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][2]development and interpretation of agency policies
§97.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
Program Description: The home health care industry is at the door of regulatory and financial redesign.
This is the moment for industry and agency leadership to prepare and to shine. Focus will be key. Reframing agency self-awareness, and the
degree to which each agency is willing to be unflinching in that assessment process, will determine the successful organizations in the coming years.
This program provides metrics used in industries that have experienced change to determine what can help your organization.
Viewers will learn the difference between the tired annual agency evaluations and using new techniques to measure operational effectiveness including
defining assessment metrics that clearly show the agency’s strengths and weaknesses. When done you will understand how a clear focus drives a strong plan and
allows flexibility in meeting the coming changes.
Program Learning Outcome: Participants will actively engage in the learning activity and indicate an intent to
change their practice by implementing techniques to measure operational effectiveness to discover the agency’s strengths and weaknesses.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: Donna Floyd, RN, BSN, Crag Business Group
About the Presenter:
Donna Floyd has been a Registered Nurse for over thirty years and has
extensive health care experience in management of national, regional and start-up organizations, including home health agencies.
She is accomplished in the areas of program and policy development, staff education and competency development. Donna’s broad span
of experience ranges from successfully holding positions as Agency Administrator, Clinical Nurse Manager, and corporate VP of Program
Development to leading organizations in successfully achieving growth and national accreditation. She has provided leadership in the
Home Care Association of Colorado as a liaison to the Department of Public Health survey department and served` as a member of the
Education Committee. Donna has extensive experience with home health agencies and licensure rules in multiple states as well as
having contacts in a variety of state departments of health.
[3274] Refocus to SUCCEED
- Speaker
- Floyd, Donna
- Model
- 3274
$30.00
Red Flags and the New Home Health PEPPER Reports
[3694] Red Flags and the New Home Health PEPPER Reports
PEPPER identifies your agencies’ bad behavior...shows how you may be red flagging yourself to CMS and OIG!
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H 53rd Annual Meeting | Round Rock | Rich-Media Capture | On-Line, On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | September 1, 2022
Program Description: Have you checked your PEPPER? Did you even know you have a PEPPER? CMS uses PEPPER as a guide for
auditing and monitoring efforts. Although it does not identify improper payments, it can be used to identify practices that may lead that way. Petria will assist
you in utilizing the PEPPER for identifying and correcting behaviors around the Review Choice Demo and TPE. PEPPER identifies your agencies’ bad behavior that shows
you how you may be red flagging yourself to CMS and OIG. For CY2020 in Texas, only 34% of home health agencies have downloaded their reports. Of the available 1,667
reports available, only 571 reports have been downloaded. Nationwide the download rate is 48%.
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
1.0 Clock Hr(s)
Continuing Education for Nurses
1.0 Contact Hr(s)
This program awards CNE until 09.01.2024
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): Petria McKelvey, CEO, Precision Medical Billing
About the Presenter(s):
Petria McKelveyPetria’s expertise lies in hands on experience of billing for numerous home health and
hospice agencies throughout the years. She has been in the home health and hospice industry’s for over 21 years and has owned and operated Precision Medical Billing for
the past 17 years. She has supervised, hired, and trained 100s of medical billing staff and speaks regularly at home health association conferences.
[3694] Red Flags and the New Home Health PEPPER Reports
- Speaker
- McKelvey, Petria
- Model
- 3694
$30.00
