Latest COVID-19 News & Resources for Home Care & Hospice
While the information on COVID-19 remains fluid, we have developed a resources page that includes the latest news, tools, and guidance to keep you, your staff, and your patients informed. Learn More
Your Support is Crucial to 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, now and in the future. Join or Renew Today
This February, join us for the inaugural Winter Leadership Summit, a virtual meeting focused on Leadership, Education, Advocacy, and Innovation. This one-day educational event was developed specifically by and for the private duty home care community. Learn More
Provide Reimbursement for Telehealth Services
We need your help! Please take a moment to urge your congressional representative to support coverage of telehealth services in the Medicare Home Health benefit. Take Action Today!
Candid Conversation in Home Health
Listen in to the new NAHC/HHFMA podcast series designed to explore the current and future states of home health. Leading industry experts will moderate these short, informative conversations and bring in guests to share their real-life experiences. Tune In Now
Support Diversity & Inclusion in Home Care & Hospice
In our mission to embrace diversity and promote a culture of inclusion for the home care and hospice community, we are taking the next steps. Visit our new Diversity & Inclusion webpage today to learn more about our new Task Force and the actions we are taking. Learn More
In-Depth Home Health & Hospice Financial Education
If you missed the Home Health and Hospice Boot Camps, don't worry! Access these recorded workshops now to sharpen your skills and gain the knowledge you need to improve the management of your home health or hospice financial operations in this ever-changing environment. Learn more
NAHC Report
- MedPAC Recommends Hospice Payment Freeze, Cap Cut for FY2022 Jan 15 at 2:55 pm
- Infection Prevention & Control Update: Safely Providing In-Home Care to Patients Jan 15 at 2:55 pm
- Dept of Labor Announces Annual Adjustments to OSHA Civil Penalties Jan 14 at 5:06 pm
- CMS Webinar: 2022 Requests for Applications for VBID Model and Hospice Benefit Component Jan 14 at 1:31 pm
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.
COVID-19 Resources Page | COVID-19 Vaccine Resources | COVID-19 PPE Supplier Listing
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
A NAHC and Mary McGoldrick joint event
Infection Prevention & Control Update: Safely Providing In-Home Care to Patients
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 ; 1:00-2:30pm Eastern
While waiting for the COVID-19 vaccine, the number of new COVID-19 infections continue to surge. Home care and hospice clinicians must keep their infection prevention and control knowledge and skills current while caring for patients with COVID-19 in the home.
Review the latest infection prevention and control strategies based on the current CDC recommendations and OSHA regulations, and receive practical, best-practice recommendations for preventing the transmission of SARS-COV-2 when caring for a patient in the home. Topics include PPE use/re-use, conservancy, and storage, potential compliance issues, preventing secondary household SARS-CoV-2 transmission, managing equipment, and supplies brought into the home, and more.
Objectives
- Outline how to reduce the risk of transmitting and being exposed to SARS-CoV-2 when caring for a patient with COVID-19 in the home
- Describe current CDC recommendations and OSHA regulations for the use and management of PPE in the home
- Explain best practice recommendations for managing PPE and other supplies when inventory is limited
Faculty
Mary McGoldrick, MS, RN, CRNI®
Home Care and Hospice Consultant
Home Health Systems, Inc.
Direct: 800-961-7122
Registration Fees
Member: Free
Non-member: $95
Home Care Industry Legal Update
Friday, January 22, 2021 ; 12:00-2:00pm Eastern
Wondering about the latest on the COVID-19 vaccines and how the home care industry is responding, how the new administration may impact the industry, and what you can do to take advantage of the Opinion Letter the U.S. Department of Labor recently issued on live-in caregivers? You’re in luck! We are hosting an industry webinar covering all of these topics Friday, January 22, 2021, from 12:00 to 2:00 pm EST.
During the webinar, we will discuss:
- The currently authorized vaccines
- Home care’s place in line in the states
- The EEOC’s views on the vaccines
- How home care agencies are responding to the new vaccines
- Whether a home care agency could and/or should make vaccination mandatory for employees
- Issues with monetary incentives for employees to get vaccinated
- Messaging to employees about the vaccine
- Responding to questions about the vaccination status of employees from clients/patients
- Vaccine access issues
- What to expect from the DOL under the Biden administration
- How you can use the new Opinion Letter to address compensation issues with your live-in and extended shift caregivers
These complimentary webinars aim to bring the industry together for real-time advocacy and legal updates, practical guidance in light of the same and provide a forum for answers to your most pressing questions.
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
- Vicki Hoak, Executive Director, HCAOA
The Event is Free, but Registration is Required!
PDGM: Lessons Learned from 2020
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 ; 2:00-3:00pm Eastern
- Evaluate what we know so far about the impacts of PDGM
- Recognize how COVID-19 is impacting PDGM results in 2020
- Discuss potential changes we might see in 2021
Faculty
- Bill Dombi, Esq., President, National Association for Home Care & Hospice
- Christopher Attaya, Vice President, Product Strategy, Strategic Healthcare Programs
Registration Fees
Member: Free
Non-member: Free
NAHC/HHFMA
Innovative Payment Models: Panel Discussion of Industry Trends and One Organization’s Journey
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 ; 2:00-3:00pm Eastern
Join financial senior executives from the Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VSNNY) for a panel discussion on their multi-year approach to innovative payment models. This discussion, moderated by Steve Molinari, Corridor’s chief revenue officer, will address novel payment models being developed across the country. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and actively engage with the faculty around real-time lessons learned from the provider’s unique experiences.
Objectives:
- Identify new models of payment currently in development
- Discuss the rationale and benefits of implementing new payment models
- Outline techniques to successfully partner with health plans, including pricing methods and success factors
Faculty:
- Sarani Doshi, AVP Strategic Finance, VNSNY
- Steve Molinari, Chief Revenue Officer, Corridor (Moderator)
- Glenn Tolchin, VP Financial Planning and Analysis – Provider, VNSNY
- Devin Woodley, VP Managed Care Contracting, VNSNY
Registration Fees:
Members: Free
Non-members: $95
Commercial Sponsor
Private Duty Home Care at NAHC Monthly Update
Essentials of Effective Digital Marketing
Thursday, February 4, 2021 ; 3:00-4:00pm Eastern
- The core components of effective digital marketing
- What a sound digital architecture and strategy looks like
- New technologies that can accelerate impact and results
Registration Fee:
Member: Free
Non-member: $45
Private Duty Home Care at NAHC
Winter Leadership Summit
February 23, 2021
12:00 – 6:00 pm Eastern
Join us on February 23, 2021, for our first Winter Leadership Summit, a virtual meeting focused on Leadership, Education, Advocacy, and Innovation. This inaugural, one-day educational event is focused on our core service offerings, with content curated and cultivated specifically by and for the private duty home care community.
We are committed to empowering you and your organization through education, by consistently delivering the highest quality services and setting the standard for excellence in practice today and in the future.
With insight and advice from the most trusted and experienced experts in home care, the Winter Leadership Summit will be a must-attend event, featuring critical content you cannot get anywhere else.
Please stay tuned as the agenda will be posted soon.
Keynote Presentation: The Power of Personality
We are excited to announce our keynote speaker is Merrick Rosenberg, whose thought-provoking and engaging presentation, The Power of Personality, will teach you to quickly adapt and connect and communicate with others like a pro. Read more
Registration Fees
Members: $99
Non-members: $149*
Call for Proposals
Deadline: January 8, 2021
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*Non-members who register for the Summit and then join NAHC by March 31, 2021, will receive a $50 savings off their annual membership. Contact membership@nahc.org to learn more.
We look forward to seeing you on February 23, 2021!
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Quarterly Legal Update with Littler
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 ; 2:00-3:30pm Eastern
Join Littler Shareholder, Angelo Spinola, for a high-level overview of the newest laws, rulings, and legal trends in the home care and hospice industries. Angelo will advise best practices on how to comply with anticipated legal changes while still running a successful home care business. He will also discuss industry-specific employment practices most likely to result in new lawsuits and explain the cost-effective steps you can take to minimize legal risk.
Faculty
- Angelo Spinola, Shareholder, Co-Chair, Home Health and Home Care Industry Group, Littler
The Event is Free, but Registration is Required!
Quarterly Legal Update with Littler
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 ; 2:00-3:30pm Eastern
Join Littler Shareholder, Angelo Spinola, for a high-level overview of the newest laws, rulings, and legal trends in the home care and hospice industries. Angelo will advise best practices on how to comply with anticipated legal changes while still running a successful home care business. He will also discuss industry-specific employment practices most likely to result in new lawsuits and explain the cost-effective steps you can take to minimize legal risk.
Faculty
- Angelo Spinola, Shareholder, Co-Chair, Home Health and Home Care Industry Group, Littler
The Event is Free, but Registration is Required!
Quarterly Legal Update with Littler
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 ; 2:00-3:30pm Eastern
Join Littler Shareholder, Angelo Spinola, for a high-level overview of the newest laws, rulings, and legal trends in the home care and hospice industries. Angelo will advise best practices on how to comply with anticipated legal changes while still running a successful home care business. He will also discuss industry-specific employment practices most likely to result in new lawsuits and explain the cost-effective steps you can take to minimize legal risk.
Faculty
- Angelo Spinola, Shareholder, Co-Chair, Home Health and Home Care Industry Group, Littler
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
- NHIA, NAHC Press for Vaccine Access (HME News) Jan 14 at 1:17 pm
- NAHC Analysis Shows Progress from Federal COVID Relief, but More Likely Needed (Hospice News) Jan 12 at 1:14 pm
- What Is the Future of Post-Acute Care? (HomeCare) Jan 9 at 9:37 pm
- HHS Announces Plans to Expand the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model (HHCN) Jan 9 at 9:36 pm
