Volume 10, Number 44 — December 1, 2021
SPECIAL EDITION:
"If We Had Met You in New Orleans"
Our sponsors sent us the messages they had planned for last October's NAHC Conference and Expo.
If not for COVID and Ida, here is what you would have learned.
wanted to tell you about "Connected Home Monitoring," a new kind of telehealth program that returns revenue to Home Health and Home Care agencies. Click here to see the banner that would have been displayed in their New Orleans booth. Claims include increased Medicare revenue per patient without increasing visits; an impressive, 89 percent reduction in rehospitalizations; improved CAHPS and LUPA scores and star ratings; and a ramp up to Value Based Purchasing. The banner includes testimonies from consultant Arlene Maxim, RN, HCS-C, and Sean Fossee, CEO of Custom Home Health in Troy, Michigan. SHS offers other services, including home modification, fall-risk analysis, and a brain training program to enhance memory function.
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was all set to tell you in New Orleans about steps they are taking to help you deal with all the changes the past year brought. At their exhibit hall booth, you would have heard, "PDGM, NOA, and caregiver burnout have been a hot topic for the past couple of months. To help agencies learn more about these topics, KanTime has provided a few resources on the transition from PDGM No-Pay RAPs to PDGM NOA and how agencies can avoid caregiver burnout.
"KanTime knows how important it is for agencies to have the right EMR to help them deliver quality patient care around the clock. KanTime's EVP, Kristen Duell, and HealthRev Partners teamed up on a podcast to discuss the importance of choosing the right EMR for your agency. Our agency management software and hospice platform are built from the ground up, making them configurable for you to focus on what matters: the patients. Take a look at our product software guide to learn "How Better Happens."
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This sponsor's NAHC message was "What you need to know to future proof your agency in 2022"
"Modern problems require modern solutions," they were prepared to say. "From staffing shortages to risk-based payment models, 2022 will require agencies to uncover new ways to solve complex business needs. Now more than ever, home health and hospice organizations must deploy a digital-first strategy to meet the increasing demands of payers and patients. Click here to learn how Netsmart can help put you on a modern digital playing field, so you can achieve stable, scalable transformation.
The association managing the federal grant known as Flex For Checks wanted to thank every agency and every home care worker that signed up to participate and receive cash rewards for getting and encouraging COVID shots. The program was such a huge success, the NMHA received permission from the Health Resources and Services Administration to keep the payments going for an extra month. That means there is still time to get your employees some extra Holiday Season cash. If you are already a participant, get every vaccine certification card since July 1 scanned and uploaded before grant funds are exhausted. If you have not signed up, you still can but you had better hurry. Go to FlexForChecks.com today!
As other sponsors respond to our request for their NAHC exhibit hall messages, we will bring them to you in upcoming issues. Have a great week. Keep making a difference!
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During the 3rd Quarter of 2022, web sites of the above advertisers were visited by home care and hospice executives and staff 4251 times. To inquire about placing your message here, contact: Kristin@rowanresources.com As of this date, approximately 43,868,000 Baby Boomers have become Medicare eligible. |
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FREE WEBINAR: New, Science-Based Methodology Reduces Cost of Recruitment and Retention
Presented by: The Rowan Report
Featuring: Eric Becker, CEO, MiliMatch
Date: Thursday, March 18
Time: 3:00 pm EST; Noon PST
Recorded version available.
Agenda:
Every time a home care agency hires and trains a new caregiver, it invests about $4,500, which is wasted if that new hire does not work out, often before working a first shift. MiliMatch CEO Eric Becker will explain the company's patented product/service, based on the science of Applied Cognitive Linguistics, which has been proven to help home care agencies avoid those costly bad hires.
2022 Rocky Mountain Home Care, Home Health & Hospice Conference *Presented by: Home Care Association of Colorado
Dates: May 5-6
Venue: Keystone Resort & Conference Center, Keystone, CO
FREE WEBINAR: Combat the Great Resignation and Reduce Employee Turnover by 40%
Presented by: National Minority Health Association
Date: Tuesday, May 24
Time: 10:00 AM Pacific; 1:00 PM Eastern
Information and Registration
Agenda
As organizations plan for the future, they must cultivate a happier, healthier workforce. Most CEOs, CFOs, HR professionals, and other business leaders are eager to know the true impact of financial wellness. We are gathering to discuss and explore how prioritizing employee financial wellness can help increase caregiver retention and productivity at no cost to your businesses.
Gulf Coast Regional Conference & Exposition
Presented by: Home Care Associations of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama
Date: July 18-20
Venue: Grand Hotel Marriott Resort
Location: Point Clear, Alabama
2022 NAHC Financial Management Conference & Exposition *
Date: July 24-26
Venue: Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas
Register for the in-person conference - starting at $750 for NAHC members or $1,025 for non-members - or for the digital only content - $400 for members and $600 for non-members. If you register for the in-person conference, you'll get access to all of the digital content.
2022 ONC Virtual Tech Forum
Sponsored by: Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT
Location: Online
Dates: September 9, 16, and 23
ONC has posted the high-level agenda and opened up registration for the 2022 ONC Virtual Tech Forum on HealthIT.gov. This year's event takes place during three consecutive Fridays in September (9th, 16th, 23rd). As in years past, the Tech Forum will feature industry perspectives on the progress made in health IT over the past year, and highlight how we can continue to advance health technology to improve patient care, health equity, data exchange, and interoperability.
ARE YOU READY?
2022 Leadership Conference: Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina
Dates: September 25-27
Venue: Hotel Ballast
City: Wilmington
Register: ahhcconferences.com
20 educational sessions led by top industry experts, 30+ high caliber speakers, and over 40 exhibitors, including NAHC's Bill Dombi; David Rendall, Author; NC DHHS's Debra C. Farrington, MSW, LCSW; AHHC of NC Staff and Lobbyists; experts from ACHC; CHAP; Axxess; Wellsky; FORVIS; KATANA Safety; Cone Health; Delta Care Rx; The Joint Commission; Well Care Health; SembraCare, Inc.; SimiTree; LTSS Consulting, Inc.; Healthcare Provider Solutions; CareXM; 3HC and more!
Bandwidth, Not Burnout: Workforce Technologies To Combat Burnout in Home-Health and Hospice
Free Webinar, presented by: CareXM
Speakers: - Kelli Carner, RN, BSN, BRMP, MHA, CBRM, Executive Director of Information Services, Providence Home and Community Care; Jeanette Dove, RN, MA, Executive VP & Chief Quality Officer Emeritus, Bristol Hospice and Founder/Principal, Engage Home-Health and Hospice Consultancy; Laurie Nelson, BSN, RN, Director of Clinical Services, CareXM
Date: September 28, 2022
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 EDT
Details and RegistrationIn our post-Pandemic world, higher percentages of operating budgets are going to "staffing." But in spending these extra dollars are we solving for triage chaos, improving both patient and clinician experiences?
Three expert clinician-managers – two from top-10 Home-Health and Hospice providers and one the from the company delivering Software with a Service solutions – will assess our current situation, point out what is needed for future development, and share their POV about what is available today to solve for triage chaos and sustainable, scalable growth, yielding Bandwidth, not Burnout.
MHCA 52nd Annual Meeting & Expo
Sponsored by: Minnesota Home Care Association
Date: October 12-14
Information and Registration
Venue: Breezy Point Resort
City: Breezy Point, MN
2022 NAHC Annual Meeting & Exposition *
"Connection 4.0: Linkup"
Date: October 23-25
Venue: America's Center Convention Complex
Location: St. Louis, MOThis year, we want to celebrate one of the most meaningful touchstones of our industry — connection. At the Home Care and Hospice Conference and Expo, we'll explore ideas around connection and community to help attendees reach their stakeholders in authentic and meaningful ways.
New technology, workforce developments, and the importance of high standards in quality care continue to push our community of clinicians and providers to revamp their strategies and skill sets. This event is the meeting point for you to uncover groundbreaking ideas, discover new interests, and network with industry pros.
Meet us in St. Louis, Missouri, once known as the "Gateway to the West." So, it is perfectly centered to make those connections even easier for members and attendees from all ends of the U.S. We look forward to linking up with you this October!
42nd Annual Conference
Presented by: Hospice & Palliative Care Association of NYS
Dates: November 2-3
Venue: Albany Marriott
2022 Annual Conference
New Mexico Association for Home and Hospice CareDate: November 3
Venue: CNM Workforce Training Center
City: AlbuquerqueFeaturing:
- Lisa McClammy on "Navigating the New World of Home Health Value-Based Purchasing"
- Petria McKelvey on "Medicare Advantage & Third Party Payers: How to Get Paid!"
- Tim Rowan on "Technologies to Improve Staff Recruiting & Retention"
Homecare 100 *
Presented by: Lincoln Healthcare Leadership
Date: January 22-25, 2023
Venue: Ritz-Carlton, Orlando, Grande Lakes, FL
Registration Information
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