Anatomy of the Cash Crunch; Solutions for Home Health Challenges with PDGM – Part 1

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[3371] Anatomy of the Cash Crunch; Solutions for Home Health Challenges with PDGM – Part 1
Gain insight on the vital parts and pieces to improve performance with the new payment requirements.


TAHC&H CONFERENCE RECORDING: This program was presented on 2/13/2020 at the Texas Association of Home Care & Hospice Winter Conference in Denton. It is one of 18 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 13, 2020
  • TAHC&H Event: TAHC&H Winter Conference | Denton

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
  • §558.260[a][7]financial management

Program Description: The new cash reality under PDGM has home health agencies eager to determine if their well-laid plans have created effective change to strengthen clinical and financial operations. Gain insight on the vital parts and pieces to improve performance with the new payment requirements. From revenue validation to organizational processes, Ron Barrera will diagnose and provide a treatment plan to manage cash flow and achieve greater efficiency.

TAHC&H Faculty/Presenters: Ron Barrera, Managing Director, Simione Healthcare Consultants LLC

About the Presenters:
Ron Barrera
serves as a Managing Director at Simione Healthcare Consultants, drawing on more than 30 years of progressive financial, operational and strategic experience as a home health and hospice executive, consultant and interim leader. He spearheads team consulting efforts in finance to support clients with financial reporting and analysis, budgeting, accounts receivable management, benchmarking, strategic planning, transition of new acquisitions, purchasing and Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement issues.

A resident of Alpharetta, Georgia, Ron previously served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas in Dallas/Fort Worth, and also served as a vice president of operations for a large for-profit home health agency. In his role as a consultant, he has assisted organizations in achieving enterprise wide goals for transformation and performance improvement, enhancing back office processes, systematizing end-to-end departments and their deliverables, and developing shared service functions. As a highly experienced interim leader, Ron has served as executive director and chief financial officer, managing financial, operational and reimbursement functions for providers ranging in size from $25M to $280M+ in annual revenue. An active member of the National Association for Home Care and Hospice, and the Home Care and Hospice Financial Managers Association, Ron is a seasoned speaker for state and national associations. He graduated with a B.B.A. in accounting from Lamar University.

[3371] Anatomy of the Cash Crunch; Solutions for Home Health Challenges with PDGM – Part 1

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