Description: The purpose of this virtual workshop is to give attendees an up-to-date overview of the operations of a Medicare/Medicaid certified hospice.  The participants will gain knowledge of the Conditions of Participation (CoP), describe Medicare certification and licensure, define hospice core services, levels of care, plans of care, notice of election, revocation, discharge and transfer.  A brief overview of the billing process for Medicare and Medicaid and the basic elements of cost reporting will also be provided. Who Should Attend: This program is developed for newly certified hospice staff including administration and clinical; new staff of an existing hospice; social workers, and private duty hospice administrators considering becoming Medicare certified. This virtual workshop will address:

• Coverage and services available under the Hospice Medicare Benefit
• Conditions of Participation specific to the Hospice Medicare Benefit
• Coordination of care requirements for the hospice patient in a nursing facility
• Medicare’s billing and reimbursement processes for hospice care
• Hospice program differences between Medicare and Ohio Medicaid
• Strategies for managing hospice patients under a PASSPORT/Waiver service plan
• Operational processes important to hospice care and program management
• Available resources related to hospice care delivery and program management

Presenter: Kathy Royer, RN, MBA, DMin, CHPN, CHPCA is the hospice regulatory director for the Ohio Council for Home Care and Hospice.  She is a registered nurse with more than 23 years of experience in hospice.  She served as a corporate division director with a demonstrated history of improvement in quality scores.  She has expertise in hospice and hospital environments.  Kathy is skilled in corporate leadership development, operations management, regulatory consultation, coaching, Palliative Care, team building, and as a cultural change agent

Start Date: 2/10/2022 11:30 AM EST End Date: 2/10/2022 1:00 PM EST Venue Name: Virtual Event   Organization Name: Ohio Council for Home Care and Hospice Contact:   Home Health Revenue Cycle 2022 & Beyond 2022 has already brought about some significant concerns with the Notice of Admission and its proper processing. This session will take you through where we are today with the NOA and what agencies need to do to ensure they are timely. In addition, this session will look at the entire process of the Home Health Revenue Cycle from Intake through the Collections of the payment. You need your revenue cycle team members involved.  All of them, not just the billers Presenter:  Melinda Gaboury, is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc., an organization out of Nashville, TN that provides financial, reimbursement, clinical and operation services to the home health and hospice industries.  With more than 27 years of experience in Medicare Home Health, she is a presenter at both the state and national levels, and is interviewed frequently for national home health publications.  Ms. Gaboury is also the author of "Home Health Guide to OASIS D: A Reference for Field Staff."  Ms. Gaboury has no conflict of interest in regard to this program.