Learn from Industry Experts

The 2023 Annual Conference & Tradeshow will feature educational programs from industry experts from across the Nation, addressing critical topics in home health and hospice and offering inspirational insights. Attendees will have the opportunity to earn continuing education contact hours for each session. Click here to review the full agenda.

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Raymont Harris, Founder & CEO of Elite Mindset & Performance

• Day 2 Keynote, 9 am

Raymont Harris is an Entrepreneur, Professional Speaker, Coach and Consultant that specializes in Elite Mindset & Performance training (EMP). EMP is a company that helps high-performing athletes and executives achieve elite results and be the best version of themselves. Former NFL player by way of The Ohio State University, Raymont has impacted the lives of countless people through his passion and dedication. For the past 15 years as a fundraiser for OSU, he worked hand-in-hand with coaches, staff and professional athletes inside the most respected athletic department in the country. While in that role, he guided C-Suite/senior level executives and entrepreneurs on growth, flexibility, effective leadership and communication in addition to raising tens of millions of dollars in philanthropic support. Raymont graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in Communications. He is very active in his community and in his free time enjoys golfing, traveling, cigars and bourbon. Learn more at raymontharris.com

Judson Laipply M.Ed, CSP

• Day 1 Keynote, 9 am

Judson Laipply is an enigma wrapped in an anomaly contained inside a quandary. Combining comedy and content, laughter and learning, energy and engagement Judson gives his audiences both immediate joy and lasting impact. He helps audiences understand the difference between change and evolution while teaching them to embrace struggle, engage choice, and ultimately evolve. He’s been featured on the Today Show, Ellen, Oprah, GMA, and more. He is the world’s first YouTube Celebrity and his finale “The Evolution of Dance” has over a billion impressions and was the first video ever to hit 100 million views. He’s been speaking and performing for over 20 years and has been all around the globe. He is also an Ironman Triathlete, terrible singer, and reformed Kool-Aid eater. Learn more at judsonlaipply.com

Ursel J. McElroy, Director, Ohio Department of Aging

• Day 1 @ 10 am: Fireside Chat Regarding the Departments of Aging and Medicaid

Ursel J. McElroy was appointed by Governor Mike DeWine in January 2019 to direct the Ohio Department of Aging and administer the State Plan on Aging. Ursel represents the interests of older adults in Ohio’s executive branch of government and oversees the coordination of long-term services and supports funded by the federal Older Americans Act, Medicaid, and other federal, state, and local dollars. Ursel has more than 25 years of experience in local and state government, holding key positions at the Ohio Department of Youth Services, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. Ursel’s deep sensitivity and concern for older Ohioans and their caregivers is clear. She is committed to upholding the fundamental principle that older adults can live where they choose, with the people they choose, and with the ability to participate fully in their communities. She received a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in public administration from The Ohio State University.

Jesse Wyatt, Deputy Director-Long Term Services and Supports, Ohio Department of Medicaid

• Day 1 @ 10 am: Fireside Chat Regarding the Departments of Aging and Medicaid

Jesse is responsible for leading the planning and administration of ODM’s Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) program, which includes policy oversight of Medicaid nursing facility, home-and community-based services, and interagency programs. Jesse collaborates with partner state agencies, a myriad of stakeholders, and providers to develop or refine program policies and initiatives. Prior to accepting this role at ODM, Jesse worked at the Indiana Division of Aging where he was the deputy director for five years. Jesse completed his undergraduate degree at Indiana University Bloomington and went on to obtain a Juris Doctorate from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. During his time at the Indiana Division of Aging, Jesse led the transition to a new statewide case management system. He also led both the effort to develop and implement new Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) rate methodology for the division and efforts to comply with the HCBS settings rule. Most recently Jesse played a significant role in Indiana’s planned move to managed long-term services and supports.

Suzanne Blankemeier, BSN, RN, Assistant Director of Nursing, Cleveland Clinic Home Care

• Day 1 @ 10:45 am: Breath of Fresh Care: Mastering Multidisciplinary Evidence Based Strategies to Prevent Readmissions for Complex Respiratory Homecare Patients

Suzanne Blankemeier, BSN, RN, has 16 years of home care experience. She has served in various roles including Case Manager, QA/PI Nurse, Director, Administrator, and business owner. Suzanne currently serves as the Assistant Director of Nursing for Cleveland Clinic Home Care in Cleveland, Ohio. Suzanne has a passion for home care, particularly quality, readmission prevention, and utilization management.

Dr. Gina Boerger, PT, DPT, Therapy Advantage, Inc.

• Day 1 @ 1:45 pm: The Power of Positive Thinking on Patient & Employee Health: Presenting the Evidence & Research

Dr. Boerger has been a physical therapist for 23 years and has held a variety of clinical and leadership positions throughout her career. She holds a BS from The Ohio State University, a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Arcadia University, and specialty certifications in Clinical Education as well for the treatment of people with Parkinson’s Disease. A strong advocate for patients’ access to Parkinson’s-specialized care and resources, she helped co-found Partners in Parkinson’s, a nonprofit resource group for people with Parkinson’s Disease in western Ohio. Dr. Boerger is a passionate and established speaker on topics including Parkinson’s Disease, Diagnosis-specific Therapy, OASIS scoring, Value Based Purchasing and Outcomes Management. She was also an active advocate in the OCHCH campaign that resulted in Ohio’s Medicaid reimbursement rate increase for FY2022-23. With specialization in treating complex neurologic and trauma conditions, she has acute insight into the clinical outcomes of positive attitudes and optimism. Dr. Boerger will be sharing the research, evidence and science that supports how optimism can affect both patient and employee physical health status.

Arnie Cisneros, PT, President, Home Health Strategic Management

• Day 2 @ 2:30 pm: Home Health Success In The Value Era – With or Without the VBP Bonus

Arnie Cisneros is President of Home Health Strategic Management and is a leading speaker in Value-Based programming for Impact Act reforms. After working across the Care Continuum in his clinical career, he works with Health systems, Hospitals, and Home Health Providers to deliver the highest quality care and outcomes. He is renowned for his adaptation of traditional care programming in response to healthcare reforms.

Jonathan Dickinson, Director, Financial Consulting, SimiTree

• Day 1 @ 10:45 am: How to Win in Medicare Advantage
• Day 2 @ 10:45 am: How To Prepare for the 2024 Challenges: Budgeting and Strategies to Prepare for Reimbursement Changes and VBP

Jonathan Dickinson serves as Director, Financial Consulting at SimiTree where he works with Home Health and Hospice clients in Interim CFO roles, along with revenue cycle assessments, financial statement reviews, budget preparation and all other aspects of Home Health and Hospice financial operations.

Phil Feldman, CPA, National Director of Revenue Cycle Management, Sandata Technologies

• Day 2 @ 10:45 am: Manning the Crow’s Nest – Using Relevant Metrics and KPI’s to Drive Achievement of Agency Objectives

Phil is a CPA with over 20 years of experience in operational and financial management for national home healthcare agencies. At Sandata Technologies, Phil provides thought leadership, education, and support to the Home Care and I/DD industries in the area of Revenue Cycle Management and Sandata’s capabilities to improve clients’ revenue and cash flow. Phil has served on the Executive Board of the Home Care and Hospice Association of New Jersey, as well as Chair of the Medicaid Work Group, and on the Finance and Government Affairs Committees, as well as the Government Affairs Committee of Pennsylvania Home Care Association. He received the Carol J. Kientz Member of the Year Award for 2014 from HCA NJ. Phil currently serves on the AHHC NC Insurance and Managed Care Committee.

Melinda Gaboury, BBA, CEO, Healthcare Provider Solutions

• Day 1 @ 10:45 am: Home Health PDGM & HHVBP – Where Do We Stand
• Day 2 @ 10:45 am: VBID Model – Hospice Benefit Component

Melinda Gaboury, with more than 30 years in home care, has over 22 years of executive speaking and educating experience, including extensive day-to-day interaction with home care and hospice professionals. She routinely conducts Home Care and Hospice Reimbursement Workshops and speaks at state association meetings throughout the country. Melinda has profound experience in Medicare PDGM training, billing, collections, case-mix calculations, chart reviews and due diligence. UPIC, RA, ADR & TPE appeals with all Medicare MACs have become the forefront of Melinda’s current impact on the industry. Melinda is currently Chair of the NAHC/HHFMA Advisory Board and Work Group, Treasurer on the Home Care Association of Florida Board of Directors, and a member of the Tennessee Association for Home Care Board of Directors. Melinda is also the author of the Home Health OASIS Guide to OASIS-E and Home Health Billing Answers, 2023.

Michael Greenlee, MBA, Founder, CEO , HealthRev Partners

• Day 2 @ 10:45 am: Building an Outcome-Driven Workforce in Home Health: Strategies for Success

Throughout his 20-year career in health care, most recently in home health and hospice, Michael has worked firsthand with many organizations to improve operations and drive growth. Through his leadership, sound business strategies, and dedication, he’s been recognized numerous times for producing high-value results and has been sought out to mentor others. As the Founder & CEO of HealthRev Partners, Michael applies these principles to drive strategic initiatives to deliver innovative solutions and exceptional client service for home care agencies. Michael lives in Missouri where he and his wife raise three amazing daughters. He’s active in his church and community where he has served as a coach for softball, basketball, and golf. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family, working out, and playing golf.

Sarah Gromek, MBA, OT-R, Assistant Rehab Manager, Cleveland Clinic Home Care

• Day 1 @ 10:45 am: Breath of Fresh Care: Mastering Multidisciplinary Evidence Based Strategies to Prevent Readmissions for Complex Respiratory Homecare Patients

Sarah Gromek is Assistant Rehab Manager at Cleveland Clinic Home Care. She has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare with an extensive background in post-acute care. Sarah has been instrumental in the content creation for clinical documentation utilizing evidence based best practices. She is a subject matter expert contributor for several operational projects and has successfully implemented innovative programs and protocols aimed at optimizing patient outcomes, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring the highest level of care. Her ability to foster collaboration among multidisciplinary teams has resulted in seamless transitions of care for patients, ultimately leading to improved health and well-being. Sarah is a member of American Occupational Therapy Association and Ohio Occupational Therapy Association.

Leslie Heagy, RN, Dir. Clinical Services, Healthcare Provider Solutions

• Day 1 @ 10:45 am: Hospice Eligibility Documentation Requirements

Leslie Heagy is an OASIS certified Registered Nurse, serving as the Director of Clinical Services at Healthcare Provider Solutions, overseeing all clinical consulting solutions to home health and hospice agencies across the country to achieve regulatory compliance. Leslie’s commitment to service and compassionate leadership took root 21 years ago when she began providing care to patients as a hospice nurse. Her experience includes successfully opening a Medicare/Medicaid licensed hospice start-up program, leading multidisciplinary teams in various locations to being part of the team to open a new hospice inpatient unit. She has educated hospitals, skilled facilities, assisted living facilities and the community on the benefits and requirements for home health and hospice services. Leslie’s extensive Federal and State Regulatory knowledge, along with her vast clinical experience, motivates her to continually seek solutions to the barriers of healthcare in all settings.

Deanna Heath, VP of Hospice and Palliative Services, KanTime

• Day 2 @ 10:45 am: The Dirt on Deficiencies: The New Rules, Their Impact and How Your Organization Can Improve

Deanna has been a Registered Nurse since 1994, with the last 20 years focusing on Home Health and Hospice. Deanna has a background in Quality Assurance and has held every position in an agency from Administrator to Sales Consultant. She has assisted in developing mock survey process along with being involved with approximately 75 both mock and real surveys in her career. She is also a certified CHAP Consultant for Both Home Health and Hospice. Deanna lives at home in Alabama with her two children Emma and Joseph and dog Oliver. She enjoys cooking, reading and loves a good true crime show or podcast.

Michelle Horner, BSN, RN, HCS-D, HCS-O, HCS-H, COS-C, Manager of Post-Acute Education, McBee

• Day 1 @ 10:45 am: Know Your Data! Insight Into the Interim Performance Reports!
• Day 1 @ 1:45 pm: Social Determinants Of Health Impacting Your Outcomes
• Day 2 @ 10:45 am: Mastering The OASIS Walkthrough: A Comprehensive Guide for Accurate Assessments

Michelle Horner BSN, RN, HCS-O, HCS-D, HCS-H, COS-S is the Manager of Post-Acute Education for McBee. She has more than 30 years of experience in healthcare with an extensive background in critical care and home care. Michelle has been instrumental in the content creation for the McBee Post-Acute Academy. She currently specializes in Quality, Clinical, and Regulatory Consulting and Education. Michelle develops and provides custom on-site client education programs. She speaks regularly for various home care associations. Her expertise regularly appears in the Decision Health Diagnosis Coding Pro and she is a subject matter expert contributor for several Decision Health publications. Michelle currently serves on the AHCC’s Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance Certification HCS-D and HCS-O Committees.

Amanda Justice, RN, BSN, Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

• Day 1 @ 1:45 pm: Pediatric Home Hospice and Palliative Care Team: An Overview and Q & A

Amanda is a nursing supervisor in pediatric hospice and home-based palliative care who has been with the department for over seven years. She leads a team who provides compassionate, comfort and quality-of-life focused care to children and young adults who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting condition. She has a passion for helping families fit as much life as they can into their child’s remaining time, and maximizing comfort at end of life. Amanda has grown in her nursing role by participating in national palliative care conferences, presenting at the End of Life Nursing Education Consortium for Pediatric Palliative Care Conference, and onboarding new employees. In September of 2019, Amanda was nominated for a Daisy Award at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. While finishing her Bachelor’s degree in 2020, she chose to focus her capstone project into improving the hospice and palliative care interdisciplinary team’s comprehensive care plans. She continues to educate, support, and audit the team’s efforts and works to help ease the effort of creating a complete and individualized care plan for each patient.

Angie Karr, BSN, RN, HCS-D, HCS-O, Senior Manager, OASIS and Coding, McBee

• Day 1 @ 1:45 pm: Evaluating Quality Outcomes and Star Ratings

Angie Karr, BSN, RN, HCS-D, HCS-O, is a Senior Manager in the OASIS and Coding department at McBee. She has a BSN with 15 years of homecare experience, with knowledge in medical review, ICD-10 and OASIS accuracy. Angie has worked in many areas of home health including field clinician, Case Manager, Education and Quality. Angie has partnered with her clients to assist in developing processes to improve clinical and financial outcomes.

Anthony Kitchen, RPh, Ambulatory Pharmacy Manager, Pharmacy Department, Fairview Health Center Pharmacy, Cleveland Clinic

• Day 1 @ 10:45 am: Breath of Fresh Care: Mastering Multidisciplinary Evidence Based Strategies to Prevent Readmissions for Complex Respiratory Homecare Patients

Tony is a 1997 pharmacy graduate of The Ohio State University. He is currently the manager of the Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital Ambulatory Pharmacy and has been practicing community pharmacy for 26 years. His focus on patient care and positively impacting patients at discharge has resulted in Tony growing his discharge delivery service to over 650 discharge prescriptions delivered weekly. He played an important role in the development of COPD and CKD discharge follow-up programs at Fairview Hospital focused on improving patient outcomes, adherence, affordability, and decreased readmissions. It’s this passion to take care of patients that makes Tony believe that the Cleveland Clinic pharmacies should be your “pharmacy for life.”

Dave Macke, MBA, CHFP, FHFMA, Director of Reimbursement Services, VonLehman

• Day 1 @ 10:45 am: Navigating Success with The Medicare Home Health Cost Report

Dave Macke joined VonLehman & Company Inc. in 1991 and has worked in the healthcare finance field since 1980. Dave directs the firm’s Healthcare Reimbursement Consulting Group which serves home health agencies, hospice, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home offices and various other provider types. Dave is a member of the NAHC Home Care & Hospice Financial Managers Association and serves as Ex Officio Member of the Advisory Board and a member of the Payment and Reimbursement Committee. He is certified as a healthcare financial professional in the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) and has attained the level of Fellow (FHFMA). He specializes in Medicare and Medicaid cost reporting and reimbursement consulting services.

Kimberly McCormick, RN, BSN, Executive Clinical Director, Home Health Strategic Management

• Day 2 @ 2:30 pm: Home Health Success In The Value Era, with or without the VBP Bonus

Kimberly McCormick, RN/BSN, a highly accomplished clinical consultant in the Home Health industry, is Executive Clinical Director for Home Health Strategic Management. Her 28 years’ experience in Home Health, 8 spent as Administrator of a Home Health Agency, has given her the experience and the knowledge to provide unrivaled insight into the home care arena. Kimberly has established herself as a national expert in the area of Utilization Management and Operation Excellence in Home Health services. During her time as Administrator, she achieved deficiency-free surveys by The Joint Commission, deficiency-free Department of Health & CMS surveys, and a 0.42% error rate on an ADR audit. Kimberly is a contributing author on the HHSM newsletter and is presenting nationally on home care topics and care models proposed by CMS and MedPac for the future of the Home Health industry.

Yancey McManus, Director, Solutions Management, WellSky

• Day 1 @ 1:45 pm: Unlocking Performance Value in Care At Home: Strategic Use of Analytics

Yancey is the Director of Solutions / Applied Analytics at WellSky. Yancey and her team have worked with providers of home health, hospice and private duty, across the country, in the development and refinement of both predictive and performance analytics – evolving practice in service of advancing value-based models of reimbursement and clinical care delivery in care at home. She has worked in support of multiple provider case studies in hospitalization reduction, utilizing predictive analytics and proving principles while helping providers manage increasing acuity and risk.

Katherine Morrison, MSN, RN, CHPN, Director, Hospice Consulting Operations, WellSky

• Day 1 @ 1:45 pm: Unlocking Performance Value in Care At Home: Strategic Use of Analytics

Katherine Morrison is the Director of Hospice Consulting Operations for WellSky, is an RN and holds a Master of Science in Nursing with a major in Nursing Informatics and a focus on Homeland Security. She has served in advancing levels of hospice leadership within large, multi-site health systems both in the Midwest and on the eastern seaboard. Ms. Morrison is a passionate advocate for patients and providers of palliative care and hospice. She is a Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse (CHPN) and an End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) trainer. Katherine serves on the National Association for Home Care and Hospice – Hospice Advisory Council. She has provided education to both large and small organizations with high acclaim. An expert hospice and palliative care practitioner, effective educator and practical operator, Ms. Morrison brings high credibility to her efforts to advance hospice practice and patient/family advocacy across the country.

Laura Olitsky, DPT, Manager of Rehab Services, Cleveland Clinic Home Care

• Day 1 @ 10:45 am: Breath of Fresh Care: Mastering Multidisciplinary Evidence Based Strategies to Prevent Readmissions for Complex Respiratory Homecare Patients

Laura Olitsky, DPT, has 27 years of clinical experience across inpatient, skilled, acute rehabilitation and home care. She has been a leader in the Cleveland Clinic for 25 years in various leadership roles within the CCRST and Nursing Institute. She joined Cleveland Clinic’s home care team in 2015, and currently serves as the Manager of Rehab Services for both adult and early intervention pediatrics.

Joe Osentoski, BAS, RN, GERO-BC, ADR and Appeals Specialist, Gateway Home Health Coding and Consulting

• Day 2 @ 2:30 pm: Holding Onto Payment During UPIC Medical Review: Stopping Claim Denials

Joe Osentoski, BAS, RN, GERO-BC, is a home health compliance and appeals expert for Gateway Home Health Coding and Consulting. As a registered nurse with more than 30 years of experience in home health and hospice, Joe specializes in clinical quality assurance and regulatory compliance including Additional Development Request (ADR) responses and appeals. He has extensive experience with audits, probes, and reviews from all Medicare contractors and insurance payers. Joe has completed well over 5,000 ADRs in home health and hospice, filed thousands of appeals, and represented clients at hundreds of administrative law judge hearings. He is the author of The ADR and Appeals Handbook, First Edition, from Decision Health and has been a board certified gerontological nurse of 26 years.

Steven Pamer, PT, MPA, GCS, Administrator, Director of Rehabilitation Services, Cleveland Clinic Home Care

• Day 1 @ 1:45 pm: Evaluating Quality Outcomes and Star Ratings
• Day 2 @ 2:30 pm: Value = Quality + Patient Experience / Cost: Cleveland Clinic Home Care is driving value for patients and our ACO through a Home Care + Program

Steven Pamer, PT, MPA, GCS, has 31 years of home care experience as a business owner and serving organizations in various administrative capacities. Steve currently serves as the Administrator and Director of Rehabilitation Services for Cleveland Clinic Home Care in Cleveland, Ohio. He has a special interest in operations and using analytics to drive business development and innovation. Steve has the experience in these areas to provide guidance and education as well as the experience of working in the day-to-day operations of several home care organizations.

Casey Pontones, PT, DPT, Manager, Rehabilitation Services, Cleveland Clinic Home Care

• Day 2 @ 10:45 am:  Mastering The OASIS Walkthrough: A Comprehensive Guide for Accurate Assessments

Casey Pontones is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy and an Advanced Certified Exercise Expert for the Aging Adult. She has 5 years of homecare experience, both as a physical therapist case manager, and as a rehab manager for the southern territory of Cleveland Clinic Home Care in Cleveland, Ohio. Casey has led the optimization and rebuild of the organization’s EPIC EMR for physical therapy. Casey’s clinical passion includes vestibular and proper exercise prescription for the aging adult population.

Lorna Reardon, MA, CCC-SLP, Rehab Manager, Cleveland Clinic Home Care

• Day 1 @ 10:45 am: Breath of Fresh Care: Mastering Multidisciplinary Evidence Based Strategies to Prevent Readmissions for Complex Respiratory Homecare Patients

Lorna Reardon, MA, CCC-SLP has 28 years’ experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist, with 24 years of home care experience with Cleveland Clinic Home Care. She has focused her continuing education and treatment areas primarily on patients with dysphagia, speech, and voice issues in a variety of patient populations. She initiated a program for patients with Parkinson’s disease and dysphonia in home care that actively provides not only in home treatment, but also a free community-based group for carryover skills learned in therapy. Lorna Currently serves as a Rehab Manager for one of the home care teams overseeing a team of Speech, Occupational and Physical Therapists.

Laura Rozcicha, MSW, LISW-S, Hospice & Palliative Care Manager, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

• Day 1 @ 1:45 pm: Pediatric Home Hospice and Palliative Care Team: An Overview and Q & A

Laura Rozcicha manages the Hospice and Palliative Care Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and has for eleven years. Her interdisciplinary team serves 100 central Ohio pediatric patients who are living at home with terminal or life-limiting conditions. In addition to leading her team at NCH. She attended Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati for Bachelors and Master’s degrees in Social Work. Before going into hospice and palliative care management, Laura worked as a pediatric hospital social worker for twelve years at Shriners Burns Hospital for Children and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. As a social worker, she has worked with families of children with burns, traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries, and was instrumental in developing the Hearing and Cochlear Implant Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Laura is a recent Ohio Council for Homecare and Hospice Board Member and currently serves on the pediatric advisory council for National Association of Homecare (NAHC).

Cynthia Rushing, CAPM, MHAHM, MBA, SaaS Implementation Manager, Alora Home Health Software

• Day 2 @ 2:30 pm: Driving Agency Success Through Process Improvement

Cynthia Rushing is an accomplished administrative healthcare professional with nearly 30 years of experience. She holds two master’s degrees, one in Healthcare Administration in Health Management and the other in Business Administration. This has enabled her to consult with independent providers on diversifying their revenue lines for business growth. Over the past decade Cindy has worked extensively in the home health space, helping agencies market and grow by organizing health fairs and other community events.

Sheila Salisbury-Sizemore, BSN, RN, Director of Compliance Audits, Help at Home

• Day 1 @ 1:45 pm: Above and Beyond the Binders – Key Strategies for Survey Readiness

Sheila Salisbury-Sizemore is a Registered Nurse and seasoned industry expert and speaker in regulatory compliance with 30 plus years of experience in home health and home care. As a former Ohio agency owner, she successfully partnered with other Ohio leaders in the Fazzi and Associates’ state model, “Move to Improve,” to reduce acute care hospitalization outcomes which served as a foundational best practice for the nation. As a former federal surveyor for an accrediting organization, Sheila gained insights into effective strategies for obtaining the best survey experiences possible. She maintains her current Certified Consultant status with CHAP. As a recent consultant and leader for three national home health, home care, and hospice consulting firms, Sheila was a frequent speaker at industry conferences and advisor to national publications. Sheila is best known for addressing defensible documentation strategies and regulatory compliance best practices. Currently, Sheila serves as Director of Compliance Audits for one of the largest home care organizations in the country where she developed an effective survey readiness team and continues to provide support and guidance in the areas of diligence, integration, and regulatory compliance.

Kevin Schoedinger, President, Funeral Director, Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service

• Day 2 @ 2:30 pm: Unmasking The Mysteries

Kevin Schoedinger is President and a sixth-generation licensed funeral director at Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service in Columbus, Ohio. He received his Bachelor’s in Science in Human Resources Management from the University of Colorado, Leeds School of Business. Schoedinger Funeral Service was founded in 1855 and now operates 12 locations, a pet cremation service, and a monument company in the central Ohio area.

Lisa Selman-Holman, JD, BSN, RN, HCS-D, COS-C, VP Education & Quality, McBee

• Day 1 @ 10:45 am: Know Your Data! Insight Into the Interim Performance Reports!
• Day 1 @ 1:45 pm: Social Determinants Of Health Impacting Your Outcomes
• Day 2 @ 10:45 am: Mastering The OASIS Walkthrough: A Comprehensive Guide for Accurate Assessments

Lisa Selman-Holman brings more than 35 years of experience in the home health and hospice industry, specializing in regulatory compliance, both as an RN and a home care attorney. Lisa founded Selman-Holman CoDR (Coding Done Right), a coding outsources and audit company, which was acquired by McBee in 2021. In her role as VP of Education & Quality, Lisa leads the education team in producing quality education through live events and online via Post-Acute Academy. Post-Acute Academy includes a robust catalog of courses in home health and hospice hot topics as well as onboarding requirements. Additionally, Lisa leads the quality audit team to ensure the highest-level of accuracy in coding and clinical documentation internally at McBee, and externally for clients nationwide. Lisa is the past chair of the Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance (BMSCC) and is an originator of the Homecare Coding Specialist-Diagnosis (HCS-D), Homecare Clinical Specialist-OASIS (HCS-O) and Homecare Coding Specialist-Hospice (HCS-H) credentials. She is an AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM Trainer.

Katie Shreve, RN, BSN, COS-C, Nurse Manager – South Region, Cleveland Clinic Home Care

• Day 2 @ 10:45 am: Mastering The OASIS Walkthrough: A Comprehensive Guide for Accurate Assessments

Katie Shreve, RN, BSN, COS-C has 9 years home care experience both as a RN Case Manager and in nurse management. Katie currently serves as Nurse Manager for the southern region of Cleveland Clinic Home Care based out of Cleveland, Ohio. She led the EPIC Dorothy Optimization team for nursing to rebuild the EMR to improve clinical assessment and documentation. Katie is OASIS Certified and loves to share her OASIS knowledge to help improve Star Ratings. She is passionate about optimizing technology, preventing readmissions, and improving the clinician and patient experience.

Rob Simione, CPA, Principal, SimiTree

• Day 1 @ 10:45 am: How to Win in Medicare Advantage
• Day 2 @ 10:45 am: How To Prepare for the 2024 Challenges: Budgeting and Strategies to Prepare for Reimbursement Changes and VBP

Robert Simione is a Principal at SimiTree, with more than 15 years of progressive accomplishments and leadership in finance, operations and data analytics to support the home health and hospice industry. Rob previously served as the Director of Financial Consulting at SimiTree, leading finance and operations teams. As an experienced leader in financial and operational performance improvement with expertise in organizational assessment, budget and financial management, Rob has served in many interim management positions. A CPA in the State of New York, Rob has worked closely with a wide variety of organizations to develop financial, operational, marketing and information technology benchmarks that are critical to daily business operations and long-term financial planning. Prior to his years in home care and hospice, Rob worked at Price Waterhouse Coopers, where he received the Chairman’s Award for excellence in teamwork.

Steven Smith, MD, Medical Director of Hospice & Palliative Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

• Day 1 @ 1:45 pm: Pediatric Home Hospice and Palliative Care Team: An Overview and Q & A

Steven Smith, MD, is Medical Director of Hospice & Palliative Care at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. He received his bachelor degree from Toccoa Falls College in Toccoa, Georgia and received his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine in Savannah, Georgia. He completed his pediatric residency and fellowship in pediatric hospice and palliative medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Between residency and fellowship, Dr. Smith also practiced complex care pediatrics at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

Hannah Vale, M.Ed., Chief Strategy Officer, HealthRev Partners

• Day 2 @ 10:45 am: Building an Outcome-Driven Workforce in Home Health: Strategies for Success

Hannah Vale is a home health, education, and business development executive with over 18+ years’ experience. She served as VP of Strategic Growth and Director of Operations for HealthRev Partners before moving into her role as Chief Strategy Officer. She’s passionate about developing relationships and sharing her experience to help other organizations drive success. She lives in Missouri with her husband and three children. She enjoys reading, spending time with her family, traveling, and visiting local coffee shops. She’s always up for a good conversation and a good laugh!

Jeffrey VanSchoor, RRT, Clinical Manager, Cleveland Clinic Home Care

• Day 1 @ 10:45 am: Breath of Fresh Care: Mastering Multidisciplinary Evidence Based Strategies to Prevent Readmissions for Complex Respiratory Homecare Patients

Jeffrey VanSchoor RRT, is the Clinical Manager of Cleveland Clinic Home Care Services Respiratory. He has been a Respiratory Therapist in Homecare for 24 years. Jeff is involved with the daily activity of serving patients Respiratory Durable Medical Equipment needs. He also oversees the COPD Home Assessment and Education Program designed to reduce hospital readmissions. Jeff is heavily involved with clinical education to all staff members including new staff orientation and equipment in-service.