[2435] The Alberto N Settlements & Pediatric Care: How It Applies to Your Agency
Summary: Learn how the
Alberto N. lawsuit and ruling affects your peds program.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
- §558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
- §558.260[a][8]skills for working with clients, families, and other professional service providers
- §558.260[a][9]community resources
Faculty: Hofer, Peter
Program Description: With new managed health care organization (MCO) models,
the pediatric home care environment has changed drastically over the past year and will continue to do so. Challenging new patient
care issues related to medical necessity criteria, Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) referrals, and prior authorization guidelines
often leave pediatric providers asking the question: “Can the MCO really do that?”
In this program Attorney Peter Hofer of Disability Rights Texas - who played a key role in the Alberto N. Settlement
- will educate you on how this very significant law suit applies to issues currently experienced by pediatric home care teams.
Program Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the viewer will be able to:
- Understand the claims of the Alberto N. lawsuit
- Describe the impact of the Alberto N. Settlement on therapies and nursing
- Evaluate your programs' current issues as they relate to the Alberto N. Settlement
About the Presenter: Peter Hofer, JD, Disability Rights Texas, is the Senior Litigation for
Disability Rights Texas, and has been practicing healthcare law for the past twelve years. Peter was an attorney on the Alberto N. Medicaid Lawsuit and played a key role in the Alberto N. Settlement.
Education-Training Credits:
- 1.25 Hr(s) HCSSA Administrator/Alternate
[2435] The Alberto N Settlements & Pediatric Care: How It Applies to Your Agency
