CMS requirements for coding, not only the terminal illness, but also the related and unrelated diagnoses, has created considerable challenges for hospices. Traditionally, hospices believed the official coding guidelines did not apply to hospice. Learning to apply the guidelines to hospice cases, including staying away from unacceptable primary diagnoses, getting medical director involvement, and determining (more…)

  In this interactive program we will discuss the new survey G tags and lessons learned since implementation. Find out the top survey deficiencies so far under the new CoPs. We will discuss the struggle of coordination of care, and care planning, and how these items touch almost every aspect of the business. A deficiency (more…)

An investment in staff education is an investment in quality customer service for all types of agencies.   Your direct care staff needs quality educational offerings on caregiver topics important to them, and we have it!  This specialized monthly webinar series, geared for direct home care staff, offers a one-hour educational webinar, plus a concise (more…)

Clinicians frequently identify the integumentary portion of the OASIS-C2 assessment to be the most challenging component. Join OASIS expert Anita Werner from Fazzi Associates, Inc. as she helps to simplify assessment of wounds and responding to these difficult M-Items. Learn key concepts including identification of wound etiology, staging of pressure ulcers, determining the healing status (more…)

This webinar is for the field case managers and addresses the struggles of managing patients in home health. The presentation will include topics focused on how to manage the typical case manager’s duties, how to be effective time managers, and how to work as a team for the best patient outcomes. Agenda Review the (more…)

The disease of addiction can impact those who are caring for their loved ones in pain.   No one wants to think their parents, family members, caregivers, or friends would take medications from those who are suffering in pain especially at the end of life. Unfortunately, in the world we live in today, this is happening.   (more…)

Performance Improvement and the Millennial Workforce July 10, 2018 – 11:30 am to 1:00 pm – Eastern Time   In the new world of data-driven and outcome-focused quality, agencies are being asked to learn, think, track and react differently. Engaging the growing millennial workforce and understanding their mindset and motivation will be key for the (more…)