Volume 11, Number 22 — December 7, 2022
Dear Healthcare at Home Colleague,
Time is running out to register for Homecare 100 2023. Click on the Lincoln Health Leadership graphic on this page. Imagine Orlando in January! In My Life, I would not miss it. I hope to see you there too.
Guest author and home care attorney Elizabeth Hogue offers some cautions about giving gifts to referral sources at holiday time. A national researcher, SteriCycle, shared with us their new study about caregiver safety, including managing pharmaceutical waste in the home.
We also offer two in-depth interviews in this issue with a couple of healthcare leaders you will be glad you met. The next installment of our "Meet the CEO" video series features Complia Health CEO Rich Berner. Rich is a longtime healthcare executive but new to our post-acute sector. After 18 months with Complia Health, he has put together a plan to create a single, common platform to serve home health, home care, and hospice agencies. We asked him to describe his initial impressions of our industry and outline his plans. To start this video episode, click here, or scroll down to this week's headlines and open "Complete List of "Meet the CEO" Video Episodes."
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When we attended the annual user convention of our longtime sponsor AlayaCare a few weeks ago, we met their keynote speaker, April Hansen. Don't miss my write-up of our conversation. She is a highly respected healthcare executive and in demand as a keynote speaker. Most importantly, Ms. Hansen is a nurse and Group President of WorkForce Solutions for a national clinical staffing services company, Aya Healthcare. We talked about recruiting and retention of staff, the differences between hospital and home health clinical jobs, and the pros and cons of using temporary or traveling nurses in home health. Scroll down and open this week's "Rowan Report Interview."
Lastly, with this issue dated December 7, I decided to reprint a personal piece I penned eleven years ago. I was honoring the anniversary of Pearl Harbor and remembering my father's role in it. He was near the end when I wrote it and did pass three months later. I was reminded of that essay when I heard about two friends in home care who are dealing with that inevitable life event, the loss of a parent, right now. I hope you do not find it too self-indulgent of me to resurrect it.
And So This Is Christmas, and Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah. Therefore, this is our penultimate edition of 2022. Look for one more, our annual look-back, the week of December 26, where we re-run the 10 (or so) most-read articles of the year. Even a glance at the headlines will help you reflect on the year and get a glimpse of the kinds of stories you and your colleagues found most important.
Have a great week. Don't just sit there watching the wheels go round and round. Get out there and make a difference!
Rowan Report Interview: April Hansen on Recruiting and Retention
Nation's largest clinical staffing company president advises home care owners how to cope with staff shortage crisis.
Attorney Cautions About Gifts to Referral Sources During the Holidays
Guest author Elizabeth Hogue's refresher on the Stark Laws could save you some holiday headaches.
Report Reveals Insights for Improving Patient and Provider Safety
Stericycle's Second Annual Healthcare Workplace Safety Trend Report focuses on concerns of Home Health clinicians.
December 7 Tribute: From War Hero to Father to Home Health Patient
December 7 always makes me think of my dad and his band of brothers at Pearl Harbor in 1941. Back in 2011, when he was nearing the end, my memories spilled over into these words. I thought it was time to take another look at it.
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Last Week's Most-Read Stories:
CMS Releases 2023 Final Rule
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20th Annual Northeast Home Health Leadership Summit
Sponsored by: State Associations of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (HCA), New York (HCP), Rhode Island, VNAs of Vermont
Dates: January 17-19
Venue: Revere Hotel, Boston
Homecare 100 *
Presented by: Lincoln Healthcare Leadership
Date: January 22-25, 2023
Venue: Ritz-Carlton, Orlando, Grande Lakes, FL
Registration Information
Shine Your Light
Illinois HomeCare & Hospice Council Annual Meeting and ExpositionDates: April 9-10
Venue: NIU Naperville
FREE WEBINAR: CMS’ Proposed Hospice FY2024 Payment Rule: Implications for Agencies and the Hospice Community
Sponsored by NAHC
Featuring: Theresa Forster, Katie WehriDate: April 11
Details and Registration
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 EDT
Description: In addition to routine annual payment changes, CMS proposed FY2024 Hospice Payment Rule, issued on March 31, contains valuable updates on the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP). Perhaps most notable, the rule's deep dive into utilization trends signals an intensified interest in hospice care patterns, potentially inappropriate behavior in the hospice sector, and program integrity concerns. Join two of NAHC's hospice experts as they detail proposed changes, including a new requirement that hospice certifying physicians be Medicare enrolled (or to have validly opted-out) and CMS' Requests for Information on hospice utilization and health equity, and examine their potential impact on hospice practice going forward.
Faculty: Theresa M. Forster, NAHC VP for Hospice Policy & Programs
Katie Wehri, NAHC Director of Home Health & Hospice Regulatory Affairs
WEBINAR: Audits: What to Do
A 90-minute Lunch & Learn Audio Conference by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Health Care Attorney
Date: Thursday, April 6
Encore date: April 13
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 EDT
On-demand recording available 24/7
Option to purchase recording and handoutsInformation and Registration
Audio-Conference Description: Home care providers of all types; including home health agencies, private duty agencies, hospices and HME companies; remain targets of audits by various regulators, including but certainly not limited to United Program Integrity Contractors (UPICs). The results of these audits can be devastating because they may threaten the ability of providers to remain in business, especially when overpayments are extrapolated to millions of dollars. Audits of all types must be taken seriously and providers must take action to close audits as quickly as possible! The first thing providers must do is to review records requested by auditors.
- What must providers do when reviews show deficiencies in documentation?
- When and how can providers amend or supplement records prior to submission to auditors?
- Should providers send summaries to auditors along with patient records?
The purpose of this teleconference is to give providers detailed steps to follow to avoid adverse consequences of audits. Examples of common issues targeted by auditors will be provided and there will be time for questions and answers.
First Joint Conference of the Carolinas
Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina & South Carolina Home Care & Hospice Association
Dates: April 23-26
Venue: Westin
City: Charlotte
Rise Above!
Michigan Home Care & Hospice Association Annual Conference
Dates: May 3-5
Venue: Grand Traverse Resort & SpaThe theme for the Conference is “RISE ABOVE” a fitting recognition of the challenges our industry and each of you overcame in your personal lives and professional careers to navigate the challenges of the past three years.
The MHHA conference presents an opportunity to meet new friends and reacquaint with peers. What better place to rise above, than at the spacious and beautiful Grand Traverse Resort & Spa? This conference has a little bit for every service line and discipline. Wednesday offers a track for Volunteer Managers and Thursday offers a track for Palliative Care as well as many other sessions for Certified Home Health, Hospice, DME and Private Duty Home Care.
2023 Annual Home Health & Hospice Conference
Homecare and Hospice Association of UtahDate: May 10-11
City: Sandy
2023 Rocky Mountain Home Care, Home Health & Hospice Conference *Presented by: Home Care and Hospice Association of Colorado
Dates: May 18-19
Venue: Beaver Creek
Home Care Innovation Forum*Presented by: The Influence Group
Dates: June 4-6
Venue: Park Hyatt Aviara
City: Carlsbad, CAFeatured Speakers:
- Mark King, CEO, Taco Bell
- Darryl "DMC" McDaniels
- David Causby, President & CEO, Gentiva
- Susan Benoit, CEO & President, CenterWell Home Health
- Bruce Greenstein, EVP, LHC Group
- Bill Dombi, President, NAHC
Partial list of topics:
- AI-enabled Remote Patient Monitoring
- Recruitment/Retention strategies
- AI and Automation for Better Hiring
- Developing an Effective MA Strategy
- The Future of Telehealth
- Taking on Risk
HI2: Home Care Innovation and Investment Conference *Presented by: Lincoln Healthcare Leadership
Dates: June 12-14
Venue: Swissotel
City: ChicagoFeatured Speakers:
- Vin Gupta, CMO, Amazon
- Patrick Conway, MD, CEO, Care Solutions
- Kevin Ban, MD, Global CMO, Walgreens
- Andy Slavitt, Founder, Town Hall Ventures, former CMS Administrator
leading ONE vision
Homecare Homebase User Group Meeting
Dates: June 12-14
Venue: Sheraton Dallas HotelClinical Education Credits
Nationally recognized speakers, eight clinical sessions. Clinicians are encouraged to sign up for the clinical sessions, but are free to jump between clinical and non-clinical topics. Clinical topics include a homecare focus on Wound Care, Value Based Purchasing, Clinical Leadership, conflict resolution, Quality Report, Oasis and more.Featured Speakers:
- Mark Scharenbroich: Award Winning Author, Emmy Award® Winner for an ABC TV special, National Speakers Association Hall of Fame Inductee, Golden Apple and Silver Screen Film award for his movie, "The Greatest Days of Your Life…(so far)," International film festival award winner.
- David Glickman: David has been a professional speaker and entertainer for over twenty years and has presented over 2000 programs. Before transitioning from "show business" to "speech business," he worked with everyone from Steve Martin to Ellen DeGeneres and performed at private parties for singer Gloria Estefan and former President Jimmy Carter. He also appeared on "Evening At The Improv" and several other national television shows.
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