Volume 12, Number 36 — October 18, 2023
Dear Healthcare at Home Colleague,
We are between trips this week, so our news is coming to you a few days late, and will again next week as we head to Chicago for the annual HCAOA Conference. Kristin and I share our highlights of the 2023 NAHC Annual Convention & Expo below. Stay tuned for in-depth articles from some of the last week's presenters.
Exclusion Screening
In recent weeks, we published two articles describing the requirement that Home Health agencies and Hospices, for that matter all Medicare providers, perform an OIG Exclusion Screening on all employees every month. That burdensome frequency is dictated by how often clinicians and other employees can be eligible to work in a Medicare certified agency one month and somehow disqualify themselves the next month. Due to the expense of running these screenings so often, many providers, sadly, put themselves at great risk by doing it sporadically.
As a service to our readers, we have found a 3rd-party service that does the screenings at a fraction of the cost of doing it yourself. Before you are dinged, or worse, excluded from Medicare, do yourself a favor and read about this service in this week's issue. Click here or scroll down to read "OIG Express Can Save Your Agency."
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Join This Research Study
BerryDunn, lead researcher of the National Healthcare at Home Best Practices and Future Insights Study, is launching a new research study to help agencies improve their CAHPS outcomes through implementation of research-based initiatives. Space is limited. Learn more at berrydunn.com/patient-satisfaction.
Vendor Watch
Another M&A press release hit our desk this week. Read the full press release on the Wellsky acquisition of Corridor.
HCAOA
Keynote speaker Kindra Hall will talk about better communication about the value of your company, products, and people through strategic storytelling. Author and comedian David Rendall will discuss innovation and creativity. Additional education sessions focus on retention, delegation, AI, & Technology in Home Care. Look for our overviews of these sessions next week. We hope to see you there.
NAHC 2023 Message: Advocacy Only Way to Stop CMS From Destroying Half of HHAs
Threatened by disastrous pay rates, NAHC believes it is not too late to save 51 percent of HHAs from operating in the red. But it will take pleas to Congress from EVERY owner, employee, patient and family.
NAHC Conference Highlights: Part 1
Advocacy, Reputation, Burnout, & Storytelling. While not technology related, we found a lot of value in these educational sessions at NAHC and hope you will too.
NAHC Conference Highlights: Part 2
— Using AI to Track and Reduce Violence in Home Care
— New patient monitoring tool goes beyond patient monitoring, and it is free
— Online prescription processor may make PBMs obsolete
Conducting OIG Exclusion Screening is Not Just A Best Practice
Conducting OIG exclusion screening is essential for legal compliance, fraud prevention, patient safety, and financial stability. It is a fundamental step in maintaining the integrity of your organization and avoiding severe consequences for non-compliance.
The Agency of the Future: Art, Health, and Innovation
Rooted in a 2019 WHO report, the series explores the substantial impact of the arts on health and well-being, spanning from prevention to treatment across various conditions.
Product Review: OIG Express Facilitates Exclusion Screening
New service performs the required screening at a fraction of the cost of doing it yourself.
WellSky Acquires Corridor
The combined companies will work together to bolster providers’ ability to succeed in value-based care arrangements.
Risk of Violence on the Rise
The Office for Civil Rights and Health and Human Services provided resources to minimize risk. Violence in the workplace for in-home care providers is on the rise.
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Last Week's Most-Read Stories:
Transformative Trends in Home Care: Strategies for Successful Business Sale
Pre-Employment Background Checks vs. OIG Exclusion Screening: Understanding the Difference
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2023 National Home Care Conference*
Home Care Association of AmericaOctober 23-24, 2023
Hilton Chicago
Chicago, IL
Vision – Plan – Succeed: 2023 Leadership Conference
Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina
October 29-31, 2023
Renaissance Hotel Ashville, NCFeatured speakers:
Bill Dombi, Melinda Gaboury, Tim Rogers, Nick Seabrook, Mark Sharp, Robert Markette, Mark Kulik, and more.
Ignite Your Revenue Engine - Virtual
HomeCareSales
November 1-3, 2023
Strategic Analysis and Provider Guidance
CMS CY2024 Final Rule Cuts to Home Health
Axxess
November 9, 2023
2 PM CST
Unlocking Home Care Agency Efficiency with AI
Virtual Workshop
Automation Edge
Nov 8, 2023
11 a.m. CST
Home Health Final Rule: Clinical & Financial Strategies for Success in 2024
McBee Associates
Nov 8, 2023
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. EST
Virtual
Automating Your Compliance Process in Home Care
AxisCare and CareAcademy
Nov 8. 2023
12 p.m. CT
Virtual
2023 Annual Conference – Hybrid Hospice & Palliative Care
Hospice & Palliative Care Association of New York State
November 13-14, 2023
Albany Marriott Hotel
Albany, NY
Call for Speaker Proposals
Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina (AHHC) Annual Convention and Expo
April 7-10, 2024
Raleigh Convention CenterThe deadline to submit a proposal is November 15, 2023.
Understanding the CY 2024 Home Health Final Rule:
Your agency's path forward
WellSky
Nov 15, 2023
Presented by Cindy Campbell, MHA-Healthcare Informatics, BSN, RN, COQS, CHHCM
12 p.m. CST
Request for Speakers: 2024 Annual Conference
Indiana Association for Home Health Care
April 16-17, 2024
The deadline to submit proposals is November 17, 2023.
2023 Virtual Annual Conference
Virginia Association for Homecare and HospiceOpening Date:November 15
Rapid Competency and Quality Improvement Training
CMS
November 30, 2023
1:00 p.m. EST
Safety Matters: Protecting Home Care Workers from Violence
National Association for Home Care & Hospice
Nov 29, 2023
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. EST
Safety Matters:
Protecting Home Care Workers from ViolenceNational Association for Home Care and Hospice
Nov 29, 2023
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. EST
Turning Lemons into Lemonade: Developing resilience in the face of change
McBee
Dec 6, 2023
1:00 p.m. EST
CRM Showcase:Empowering Reps for Smarter, More Efficient Growth
Trella Health
December 12, 2023
12 p.m. EST
Don't be Late for Section GGPrepare now for the new Discharge Function Score
NetSmart
Dec 12, 2023
2:00 p.m. EST
CRM Showcase: Empowering Reps for Smarter, More Efficient Growth
Trella Health
Dec 12, 2023
12 p.m. EST
Excavate-Tell-Affirm
Brand Leadership Summit
Revealing Genius
Dec 7-15, 2023
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. EST
RCM Success Toolkit:
Insights for RCM Leaders
NetSmart
December 14, 2023
2:00 p.m. EST
Understanding, Identifying, and Overcoming Conscious and Unconscious Bias
Home Care Pulse
Ongoing
FREE Sample Course
Home Health and Hospice Summit
HealthCare Synergy
January 10, 2024
Renaissance Hotel
Long Beach, CA
Home Care 100*
Lincoln Intelligence Group
January 21-24, 2024
The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Scottsdale, AZ
AGILE: Axxess Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience*
Axxess
April 21-24, 2024
Irving Convention Center
Dallas, TX
Annual Conference & Trade Show
Michigan HomeCare & Hospice Association
May 8-9, 2024
Radisson of Kalamazoo
2024 KHCA Annual Conference
Kentucky Home Care Association
August 14-15, 2024
Embassy Suites by Hilton Lexington/UK Coldstream
Lexington, KY
Insight2024
6th Annual Forum on Coding, OASIS & Quality
McBee
Aug 5-7, 2024
Sheraton Overland Park Hotel at the Convention Center
Overland Park, Kansas
Agency Amplify
HomeCareSales
Recurring
2nd Tuesday
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