Dear Healthcare at Home Colleague,
Home Care Tech Report is heading for the hills this week. The annual meeting of the Home Care Association of Colorado takes place in Keystone, May 17-19, when snow is forecast areas above 10,000 feet, which is where Keystone is. I hope to see my Colorado readers there, and I hope you packed appropriately. I will be delivering a presentation entitled, "Six Technologies You Desperately Need...But Have Never Heard Of."
Speaking of Colorado, I found a local company that changed the life of one Parkinson's patient by providing him with a tricycle powered by an electric motor. It is inspiring to see how restored mobility can brighten a person's outlook and instill hope.
Telehealth reporter Audrey Kinsella also found a new company. She profiles MedPod, Inc., a New York City telehealth company that is slashing the need for emergency department visits and improving patients' lives.
We also offer descriptions of two panel discussions that Brightree implementation and interoperability specialist are set to offer at the same Keystone conference this week. If they go over well, I would guess they will turn up at other state association meeting this year.
Lastly, the innovative Seattle company we have written about in the past, NetMotion, just announced the release of "Mobile IQ," a data analysis tool that supports mobile workers and their connected devices.
Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this page to see the list of conferences and webinars we have found for you. Some of them are worth the trip. And, while you are in the clicking mood, be sure to explore our generous sponsors by clicking on their display ads. Companies that support our efforts are among the best in our healthcare field. They deserve your support in turn.
Have a great week. Keep making a difference!
Tim Rowan
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The 21st Century Housecall
Many ED visits could be avoided if an on-call physician could see and talk with a patient remotely. Now, with the assistance of a home health nurse and a two-way video communication system, those visits can be avoided. |
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Electric Bike Improves Life for Formerly Homebound Patient
Parkinson's patient finds new mobility, coordination gains with electric tricycle. |
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Brightree Panels to Offer Tech Selection, Recruiting Tips to Colorado Association
Brightree panel of hospice experts to explore effective readiness assessment methods and key indicators for technology implementation, including organizational characteristics that indicate when to deploy electronic medical record systems. |
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NetMotion Unveils "Mobile IQ" -- Dashboards for Mobile Enterprises
Mobile IQ delivers intelligent data analysis to make fast, effective operational decisions, analyze security threats, and support workers on Wi-Fi and cellular networks. |
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Checkbox Charting May Lead Directly to a ZPIC Investigation Guest author and longtime Medicare appeals consultant Michael McGowan warns that CMS will increase its fraud/waste/abuse containment efforts by resurrecting long-dormant rules. Among them: the rule against lazy charting. |
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| Notable Upcoming Conferences | Free Webinars |
New England Home Care & Hospice Conference & Trade ShowMay 16-18 Annual Conference *Home Care Association of Colorado
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2018 Annual Conference
West Coast Payer and Provider Summit to Address Social Determinants of Health for Complex PopulationsA World Health Care Congress Executive Series Event
The Healthcare Summits are the premium forums bringing senior level medical executives and solution providers together. The one-on-one business meetings provide access to senior medical executives within the largest healthcare organizations across the United States. A thorough selection process ensures a qualified audience, which grants unparalleled business and networking opportunities in a luxurious and stimulating environment. Information and registration
Registration and Information The Omaha System International Conference is held every two years as a venue for those in practice, education, research, and software development to exchange experiences. There is something for everyone involved with the Omaha System, from beginners to experts to everyone in between. Joyce Sensmeier, HIMSS is the keynote speaker, and The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing is the school host. The 2019 PDF flier includes location and registration information, speaker/planner list, agenda, exhibitors, and more.
3rd Interoperability Forum This event will bring people together from ONC, the healthcare industry, and the technology sector to:
Attendees will hear keynotes from industry influencers, have the opportunity to view demos showcasing innovative solutions and participate in tracks focused on various aspects of interoperability. Co-led by industry leaders and supported by ONC experts, the tracks will provide an opportunity to discuss the latest issues and identify actions that can be taken to address key barriers to interoperability in a group setting. Who: Health IT standards and technology community, including developers, policymakers, technology staff at provider organizations, and consumers.
How we care for our aging population is one of the most daunting and important challenges we face as family members, as community builders, as leaders in our industry. That’s why Honor is launching SAGE/2019, a day of inspiring keynotes, lively panel discussions, and intimate conversations on the most compelling topics in senior care and wellness. We’re bringing together thinkers and doers, innovators and entrepreneurs, academics and leaders in healthcare and home care. You’ll meet creative thinkers who are shifting the narrative about aging, company founders who are driving change, and visionaries who are imagining what’s possible in the future. This is a unique opportunity to network with thought leaders, peers, and potential partners, to revolutionize how we think about aging, and, most importantly, to take action.
Join renowned agency mentors Cheryl Peltekis and Melanie Stover for an owners' and executives' ONLY event focusing on how to survive and thrive in this rapidly changing environment. Cheryl and Melanie will break down exactly how to maximize your agency’s growth during this time of disruption in an easy to follow system you can use, over and over.
*The Rowan Report will see you there. Your state or national association meeting not listed? Send the details to Conferences@RowanResources.com using this format: |
How to Satisfy the OIG's Requirements for Fraud and Abuse Compliance Training Featuring: Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Date: Wednesday, August 7 Available on demand after broadcast date. Information and Registration The OIG requires that home care providers of all types must provide effective training on fraud and abuse compliance for employees early in their employment and on at least an annual basis thereafter. Let us help you satisfy these requirements by participating in this teleconference! Whether you are a home health agency, hospice, HME company or private duty agency, gather your staff members together for this teleconference to satisfy the OIG's requirements. Participants will learn about three major types of fraud and abuse: false claims, kickbacks, and violations of the Stark law. Practical examples in the home care industry will be emphasized with concrete guidance about what to do about possible violations. The teleconference will also focus on how employees should raise concerns about possible fraudulent conduct internally before they even consider going outside the company.
Representatives from the EMDI Initiative team will discuss interoperability using health IT standards, including Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR). Participants will learn about pilot opportunities with CMS to enhance provider workflow using three critical use cases. Participants will:
Learning Series Webinar: Million Hearts®2022 & Related Medicare-Covered Preventive Services
ONC and the HHS Office for Civil Rights are holding a training session and overview of the Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Tool. The tool is designed to assist small to medium providers in conducting an internal security risk assessment. This assessment will aid providers with their security risk analysis as required by the HIPAA Security Rule and the CMS EHR Incentive program. Following the webinar, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.
Increase Referrals, not Overhead- Streamlining the Intake Experience
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Presented by Diane Link, BlackTree Healthcare Consulting Registration
The home care and hospice industry is increasingly competitive. The shift from “volume” to “value” means that agencies must increasingly focus on quality outcomes and prove their “worth” to customers and referral sources alike. Agencies must have a robust quality program in place that identifies, tracks, and trends key metrics against agency goals. Successful agencies not only have visibility into their current performance, but they continually modify and develop new strategies for improvement, while engaging their clinicians.
Hospice compliance 2019: confronting a surprising new survey focus Sponsored by: Wellsky Date: March 14 Hospice providers today are confronting a new and unexpected survey focus. Hospice surveyors are increasingly focused on issues relating to hospice administration. This administrative focus includes topics such as your hospice’s corporate structure, the relationship between your hospice’s parent office and its multiple locations, and the role and job title of your administrator. Hospice providers who have been successfully operating for years are suddenly finding themselves hit with condition level citations. How will your hospice team adapt to the major survey focus of 2019? Join renowned hospice attorney Robert W. Markette of Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.C. for an exclusive webinar that will prepare you and your team for the major survey focus of 2019. Why a poorly drafted organizational chart can be a significant problem for your hospice What hospice surveyors are looking for in the relationship between your hospice’s parent office and its multiple locations Why calling your administrator something other than “administrator” could be a survey issue Webinar hosts, send your announcements to: Conferences@RowanResources.com |
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