[3844] Hospice Special Focus Program (SFP) & Provisional Period of Enhanced Oversight (PPEO)
Reviews the details of both programs and what Hospices can expect.
Presentation Info:
- TAHC&H Event | Winter Conference | Fort Worth | Rich-Media Presentation Capture for Your Online On-Demand Access
- Presentation Date | February 22, 2024
- Presentation Track | Medicare Hospice
Program Description: Major scrutiny of the Hospice Benefit is well underway nationwide. This program reviews the details of both programs and what Hospices can expect.
The Special Focus Program (SFP), will monitor hospices identified as poor performers based on selected quality indicators. Hospices selected for the SFP will be under additional oversight to enable continuous improvement.
This required program includes the development and implementation of enforcement remedies for noncompliant hospice programs, as well as procedures for appealing determinations regarding these remedies.
These enforcement actions can be imposed instead of, or in addition to, termination of the hospice program’s participation from the Medicare program. Through the PPEO, new providers or suppliers are
subject to prepayment medical reviews designed to address improper billing practices right out of the gate. This program is for newly certified hospices as well as change of ownership and a must-view!
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
- §558.260[a][7]financial management
Education-Training Credits:
- TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
- Continuing Education for Nurses
- 1.25 Contact Hr(s)
- This program awards CNE until 02.22.2026
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
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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): Melinda Gaboury, COS-C, Chief Executive Officer, Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc.
About the Presenter(s): Melinda A. Gaboury, with more than 28 years in home care, has over 18 years of executive speaking and educating experience, including extensive day to day interaction
with home care and hospice professionals. She routinely conducts Home Care and Hospice Reimbursement Workshops and speaks at state association meetings throughout the country. Melinda has profound experience in Medicare PDGM training, billing, collections, case-mix calculations, chart reviews and due diligence. UPIC, RA, ADR & TPE appeals with all Medicare MACs have become the forefront of Melinda’s current impact on the industry. She is currently serving on the NAHC/HHFMA Advisory Board
and Work Group and is Associate Director on the Home Care Association of Florida Board of Directors. Melinda is also the author of the Home Health OASIS Guide to OASIS-D1.
[3844] Hospice Special Focus Program (SFP) & Provisional Period of Enhanced Oversight (PPEO)
