We're Bringing Exclusive Education & Networking to You!
There's still time to join hundreds of home care and hospice leaders for the virtual 2020 Home Care and Hospice Conference and Expo. The education will be available on-demand for you to access at your convenience, whenever and wherever you'd like. With over 40 hours of first-rate education, impactful and inspirational keynote speakers, unparalleled interactive networking, and the largest virtual Expo in the industry, you won't want to miss this year's event. Reserve Your Spot Today
Nominate a Deserving Home Health Aide Today
November is National Home Care Month, a time to celebrate the practice of home care, and all of the individuals who make it possible. We're excited to announce scholarship opportunities for home health aides, during the COVID-19 crisis across the country, while supporting the recipients along their career journey. Apply or Nominate Someone Today!
Recognizing the increasingly, interconnected nature of private duty home care with other segments of home health care, hospice, and the larger healthcare continuum; the Private Duty Homecare Association (PDHCA), with support and guidance from our Advisory Board, has made the decision, effective immediately, to transition PDHCA to become Private Duty Home Care at NAHC- a fully incorporated service line of NAHC. 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
Advocate for the Future of Home Health Care!
NAHC is proud to serve as the unifying voice for home care and hospice but we need your help to extend our reach and spread the word to lawmakers across the nation. Stop by the NAHC Advocacy Center, our grassroots advocacy tool, to find the resources you need. Become an Advocate 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
- Home Care and Hospice Conference & Expo Opens with Words of Hope, Determination Oct 19 at 7:51 pm
- GAO Report: Home Care Rule Led to Difficulty Accessing Care, Not Higher Pay Oct 19 at 5:56 pm
- Report: Home Care Turnover Can Be Lessened with Better Training, Advancement Oct 16 at 2:33 pm
- The Biggest Industry Event of the Year is Only 3 Days Away! Oct 16 at 2:32 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
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.
NAHC/HHFMA
Using Technology to Enhance Wound Care Delivery
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 ; 2:00-3:00pm Eastern
Treating wound care patients in the home is complex and costly. Historically agencies have shied away from treating these patients as they often resulted in financial losses. The introduction of PDGM has made wound care patients the highest reimbursed clinical grouping. This industry-leading group of panelists will discuss the challenges in treating wound care patients in the home and how technology can assist in improving outcomes, reducing costs, and improving margins.
Faculty:
- Amy Cassata, Vice President of Clinical Operations, Swift Medical
- Patti Baicy, Director of Clinical, McKesson
- Amin Setoodeh, Senior Vice President Sales & Clinical Services, Medline
- Joe Ebberwein, Founder & Chief Revenue Officer, Corstrata
Registration Fees:
Members: Free
Non-members: $95
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
- NAHC: Great Successes During Pandemic, More Work to Do (HomeCare) Oct 20 at 1:12 pm
- NAHC Pushing for Palliative Care, SNF-at-Home Medicare Benefits (HHCN) Oct 20 at 1:11 pm
- Hospices Employ Screening Tools in Fight Against COVID-19 Spread (Hospice News) Oct 14 at 7:14 pm
- A Simplified CAHPS Survey is Coming (HomeCare) Oct 14 at 2:49 pm
