The Home Care & Hospice Event of the Year is Coming to YOU
Have you heard the news? The 2020 Home Care and Hospice Conference and Expo has gone virtual! With over 40 hours of first-rate education, impactful and inspirational keynote speakers and faculty, unparalleled interactive networking, and the largest virtual Expo in the industry, you won't want to miss this year's event -- plus it's easier than ever to attend. Learn more
Make Sure Your Voice is Heard - Vote Today!
Elections for the NAHC Board of Directors are now underway! We invite you to help shape the future of home care & hospice by exercising your right to vote. If you are a member in good standing and eligible to vote in the following voting sections, Private Duty, Business Partner, or National Provider you will receive a ballot. Learn More
The Best Value in Home Care & Hospice
NAHC is the leading trade association for home care and hospice patients and their families – and for professionals like you – and we need your support to ensure that the home takes its rightful place at the center of American health care. Join or Renew Today
Essential Coronavirus Tools & Resources for Home Care & Hospice
As with any other newly identified virus there is much to learn about the disease process, mode of transmission, incubation period, symptoms, and treatment. We've developed a resource page to keep you informed. Learn more
Support Home Care & Hospice Frontline Workers
In the absence of the appropriate support, protections, and funding, the safety and retention of this workforce and these crucial services are in jeopardy at a time when they are needed most. Take action today!
Advance Your Career as a CHCE
The Certified Home Care & Hospice Executive (CHCE) credential is a must have credential for all home care and hospice leaders. During this time of increased public scrutiny and rapid growth in the number of providers, the CHCE will set you apart from all the rest. Get Started Today
NAHC Report
- Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements Released Sep 22 at 4:10 pm
- CMS Updates Nursing Home Visitation Guidance Sep 22 at 1:08 pm
- Board of Directors Election – Ballot Opens today! Sep 21 at 4:39 pm
- CMS: Participate in Medical Documentation Interoperability Pilot Sep 21 at 1:04 pm
Essential COVID-19 Tools & Resources for
Home Care & Hospice
As we continue to deal with the effects of the COVID-19 public health emergency, as with any other newly identified virus there is much to learn about the disease process, mode of transmission, incubation period, symptoms, and treatment. We developed an extensive resource page to keep you informed and up-to-date. Learn more
Advocate for Home Care Workers on the Frontlines
Now, more than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic, home-based care has come to the forefront as a way to keep those at the highest risk for the virus at home while receiving the care they need under the watchful eye of a home care professional. Congress and federal agencies must take a series of steps to ensure retention and recruitment of a home care workforce with all available and proper safety equipment during the Public Health Emergency. Take action!
Featured Events
NAHC Hospice Webinar Series
The Modified Hospice Election Statement and NEW Election Statement Addendum – Part II
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 ; 3:00-4:30pm Eastern
Hospices must implement a modified election statement and election statement addendum by October 1, 2020. There are many outstanding questions regarding these new requirements and many misunderstandings.
In this webinar, three hospice providers will share the lessons learned during their ongoing preparation for these new requirements as well as and tips for success. Topics covered will include, but are not limited to, form development, processes and procedures, and staff education.
Frequently asked questions will be addressed and there will be ample opportunity for participant questions.
Objectives:
- Review status of preparation
- Review key processes and procedures for compliance including determination of unrelated items, services, drugs
- Discuss barriers identified, lessons learned, and tips for success
- Answer/discuss participant questions
Faculty
- Katie Wehri, Director of Home Care & Hospice Regulatory Affairs, NAHC
- Theresa Forster, Vice President, Hospice Policy, NAHC
- Laura Mosby, VP of Compliance and Organizational Excellence, Empath Health
- Rene Wheaton, Executive Director, Faith Hospice
- Megan Hilty, Clinical Manager, Parkview Home Health & Hospice
The Event is Free, but Registration is Required!
(Note: If you register for one webinar in the series, you will be automatically registered for all of the webinars.)
NAHC Hospice Webinar Series
PEPPER: Comparative Data for Hospices
(Hospice Webinar Series Part III)
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 ; 1:00-2:00pm Eastern
During the session, we plan to review the comparative data reports known as “PEPPER” (Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report) that our team develops through a contract with CMS.
We will provide a high-level overview of the PEPPER and how it can support compliance efforts, review the target areas in the most recent release (version Q4FY19) of the Hospice PEPPER, share a sample PEPPER, discuss how hospices can obtain their PEPPER, and review other available resources.
Faculty:
- Kimberly Hrehor, MHA, RHIA, CHC, PMP, SAFe SP, Program Director, RELI Group, Inc.
- Annie Barnaby, CPC, CRC, CASCC, Outreach and Education Specialist, RELI Group, Inc
The Event is Free, but Registration is Required!
(Note: If you register for one webinar in the series, you will be automatically registered for all of the webinars.)
NAHC/HHFMA Webinar
Into The Future: Population Health Management
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 ; 3:00-4:00pm Eastern
- Joe Calcutt, Chief Financial Officer, Liberty Healthcare
- Paul Giles, Director of Home Health Finance & Business Operations, Dignity Health Finance Department
- Bruce D. Greenstein, EVP and Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, LHC Group
- Joel Theisen, RN, BSN, CEO and Founder, Lifesprk
Registration Fees
Members: Free
Nonmembers: $95
NAHC/HHFMA Webinar
Private Duty Home Care Employee Engagement and Experience in the Age of COVID and Beyond
Thursday, October 1, 2020 ; 3:00-4:00pm Eastern
During this webinar, you will:
- Familiarize yourself with key factors that motivate employees to remain loyal to your organization and positively impact retention
- Hear examples and best practices from an accomplished owner and operator that you can use in your own business
- Emilie R. Bartolucci, MPA, CPXP, Executive Director, Private Duty Home Care Association
- Summer Napier, RN, BSN, COS-C, HSC-C, Chief Executive Officer, Healing Hands Healthcare
Registration Fee:
Member: Free
Non-member: $45
2020 Home Care and Hospice Conference and Expo
October 19-21 | Online & On-Demand
Now more than ever, home care and hospice professionals must come together to focus on the future. It’s time to identify challenges, innovate, and exceed expectations. Through our new interactive platform, you will be able to learn from industry leaders, connect and network with your peers, and exchange ideas and solutions that will leave you inspired. Meet and engage with business partners in our Virtual Expo, through one-on-one meetings and Learning Labs to find the solutions to the problems your agency faces.
Home Health Boot Camp
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 ; 1:00-4:00pm Eastern
A regular NAHC education staple for those new to the industry, as well as veterans in home health services, you will benefit from the detailed understanding of the fundamental financial tools and operational strategies for developing and maintaining positive financial outcomes offered in the Home Health Boot Camp.
This updated 2020 program is designed for beginner-to-intermediate level financial staff members who have some experience in home care financial management and wish to expand their knowledge in the diverse world of home care finance. This boot camp is focused on:
- Current Medicare reimbursement issues faced by home health agencies;
- Essential benchmark data needed to manage a home health agency;
- How to integrate communications between financial and clinical staff;
- Using the Medicare cost report as a management resource tool;
- Medicare Advantage and Medicaid business impacts;
- Compliance responsibilities with payers and more;
- Establishing billing oversight processes; and
- Undertaking a feasibility analysis for instituting new programs, expanding service areas, and creating branch offices.
Faculty
- Melinda A. Gaboury, COS-C, Cofounder and CEO, Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc. (HPS)
Registration Fees
Home Health Boot Camp Only
Members: $99
Non-members: $200
Both Home Health & Hospice Boot Camps
Members: $150
Non-members: $300
Hospice Boot Camp
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 ; 1:00-4:00pm Eastern
Getting back to the basics has never been more important as hospice continues to grow and mature as a health care program. This boot camp-style education program offers an updated and thorough overview of the financial aspects of hospice, including discussion of emerging national economic and policy changes, which will impact hospice operations, regulatory issues, and revenue-enhancing strategies.
This program is designed for Intermediate-Advanced hospice executives seeking to sharpen the skills and knowledge needed to improve the management of hospice financial operations in this changing environment.
The session topics will include:
- Financial accounting for all hospice services including bereavement, physician services, volunteers, therapies including music, massage, pet, liaisons or community representatives;
- New Hospice Cost Reporting – Lessons Learned from the New Edits;
- Compliance best practices;
- Hospice staff compensation, strategies for improved productivity and case capacity
- Palliative Care Services and impact on Hospice Services;
- General Inpatient Services, owned or leasing arrangements, respite and residential services;
- Hospice cap calculation updates – how to monitor during the year;
- CMS Form 855A proper reporting; and
- Updates on CMMI demonstration that carves in hospice into some MA plans.
Faculty
- Melinda A. Gaboury, COS-C, Cofounder and CEO, Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc. (HPS)
Registration Fees
Hospice Boot Camp Only
Members: $99
Non-members: $200
Both Home Health & Hospice Boot Camps
Members: $150
Non-members: $300
Home Care Industry Update:
Year in Review and 2021 Projections
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 ; 2:00-4:00pm Eastern
NAHC has partnered with Littler Mendelson to provide a webinar series to assist home health and home care providers to navigate through the complex and seemingly ever-changing legal landscape.
Faculty
- Angelo Spinola, Shareholder, Co-Chair, Home Health and Home Care Industry Group – Littler
- William Vail, Special Counsel – Littler
- William A. Dombi, Esq. President – NAHC
The Event is Free, but Registration is Required!
2021 Home Care and Hospice Conference and Expo
October 3-5, 2021 | New Orleans, Louisiana
Save-The-Date
More information will be available in 2021.
NAHC in the News
- Hospice Respite Care Relief Bill Introduced in the House (HHCN) Sep 22 at 12:04 pm
- NAHC’s Dombi: COVID-19 Tests Have Limitations, Shouldn’t Be Viewed as ‘Panacea’ (HHCN) Sep 14 at 12:24 pm
- New Long-Term Care Rule Affects Hospice (HomeCare) Sep 2 at 12:04 pm
- More Than Half of All Home Health Agencies Have Treated COVID-19 Patients (HHCN) Aug 28 at 7:53 pm
