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.
