[4042] SSVI | The Impact of the Data
Constant changes to hospice are occurring and you do not want to be left in the dark!
Presentation Info:
- TAHC&H Event | 57th Annual Meeting | Rich-Media Presentation Capture | Online On-Demand Access
- Presentation Date: September 2nd , 2026
Program Description:
CMS has released the Service & Spending Variation Index (SSVI) data with the Hospice Proposed Rule for 2027 and this data can be very misleading and very impactful to hospices. This program provides specific elements that are used in the data. It outlines the two parts of the overall score - Non-Hospice Spending & Utilization. It will analyze each component and discuss best practices for avoiding points in the calculation. Constant changes to hospice are occurring and you do not want to be left in the dark!
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
- §558.260[a][3] basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
- §558.260[a][5]quality improvement
- §558.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
- §558.260[a][7]financial management
Education-Training Credits:
- TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
- Continuing Education for Nurses
- 1.0 Contact Hr(s)
- This program awards CNE until 09.02.2028
- Continuing Education for Social Workers
- 1.0 Contact Hr(s)
- This program awards SW CE until 09.02.2028
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, the 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):
Melinda A. Gaboury, COS-C, Chief Executive Officer, Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc
About the Presenter(s): Melinda A. Gaboury
Melinda A. Gaboury, with more than 33 years in home care, has over 23 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 as Chair of the The Alliance/HHFMA Advisory Board and Work Group and is serving on the board of the Home Care Association of Florida and the Tennessee Association for Home Care. Melinda is also the author of the Home Health OASIS Guide to OASIS-E1 and Home Health Billing Answers, 2025.
[4042] SSVI | The Impact of the Data
