Start Date: 5/19/2021 11:30 AM EDT End Date: 5/19/2021 1:00 PM EDT Program Overview: Challenging PDGM Coding Scenarios Two of the five PDGM categories are directly linked to coding: Clinical Grouping and Comorbidity Adjustment. PDGM requires Home Health Agencies to ensure that a patient is appropriate to be admitted to Home Health by (more…)

Hospice Coding Series   May 27th – We discuss decline in clinical status criteria and comorbidities and show how both relate to coding. We delve further into some of the more commonly seen diagnoses in hospice and review disease specific criteria and show you how to apply the coding conventions and guidelines to achieve accurate (more…)

9- hours On-Demand Training series, 4-Part Course The application of OASIS (Outcome and Assessment Information Set) is one of the most complex and confusing challenges for both new and seasoned home health clinicians.  As CMS continues to refine its approach to OASIS data collection, having a solid understanding on the basics of OASIS D (more…)

Webinar 1 Hospice QRP – Connecting the Dots Between HIS, CAHPs, & Outcomes Wednesday, June 2, 2021 12:00 – 1:30 pm Explore the Connection between the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) and patient care.  This session will familiarize you with the HQRP requirements and explain the impact they have on an agency. HQRP currently (more…)

Medicare Home Health Reimbursement Workshop 2-Day Virtual Workshop This workshop will be virtual!! This two-day workshop will take agencies through the current state of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) and move through all the aspects of Medicare home health reimbursement. June 8th – Day 1 Virtual Medicare PDGM Workshop The PDGM has (more…)

In this four-part series, we will explore the responsibilities of the case manager in orchestrating patient-centered care delivery with the care team. From intake to outcomes, learn what is expected of the case manager as well as the role they play in goal setting, progress, utilization, efficiency, and satisfaction while being mindful of agency quality (more…)

The Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant is an important member of the hospice team. The Alliance brings this 3-hour online training to support those desiring to advance their professional development with specialty certification. This course is designed to assist with preparation for the certification examination by highlighting self-identifying topics that require further preparation and (more…)

Title:  Preventing Falls and Dementia Related Hospital Admissions Short summary: Older adults with dementia are four to five times more likely to fall than older people who do not have cognitive impairment. For those who fall, the risk of sustaining a fracture is three times higher than for cognitively well people. Those who fall are (more…)

The learning outcome for this education activity is to increase the hospice Registered Nurse and other participant’s understanding of hospice coding to support the terminal diagnosis in an effort to more accurately represent the plan of care and prognosis.  The learner will have increased knowledge as evidenced by positive feedback on the activity evaluation. Objectives (more…)

OASIS INSTANT Hacks Series is a unique and hands-on learning experience where attendees learn some “behind the scenes” HACKS that OAI’s experts use to organize, highlight, and quickly access key CMS guidance as we teach Blueprint for OASIS Accuracy workshops, conduct audits, and respond to provider questions through OAI’s day-to-day management of the CMS Home Health (more…)