MAKING IT REAL: Helping Home Health Agencies Put PDGM Into Action

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[3151] MAKING IT REAL: Helping Home Health Agencies Put PDGM Into Action
Outlines essential steps to help home health teams fulfill new standards for episode payment under the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM).


TAHC&H CONFERENCE RECORDING: This program was presented on 02/14/2019 at the Texas Association of Home Care & Hospice Winter Policy Conference in Austin. It is one of 9 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: February 14, 2019
  • TAHC&H Event: TAHC&H Winter Policy Conference | Austin

Education-Training Credits:

  • TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
    • 2.0 Clock Hrs

CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.

HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:

  • §558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
  • §558.260[a][7]financial management

Program Description: Understanding the CMS proposed rule isn’t enough to carry a home health organization forward successfully with the new payment and quality requirements. Agencies must work to operationalize the new reality, assessing the impact and transforming policies and practices to uphold quality and maximize reimbursement. This program outlines essential steps to help home health teams fulfill new standards for episode payment under the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM).

Program Learning Outcome:

  • Participants will actively participate in the learning activity and indicate an intent to change or enhance their practice by implementing policies and practices to uphold quality patient care measures and maximize reimbursement under the Patient Driver Groupings Model.

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.


[3151] MAKING IT REAL: Helping Home Health Agencies Put PDGM Into Action

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