HCA of MA is providing 4 unique opportunities at free or discounted rates to learn comprehensive elements of the new Medicare Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) being introduced this January.
PDGM: 4-Part Preparedness Series: August 6, 7, 13, & 14
Online Webinar Series
Is your agency prepared for the all the changes that will come with PDGM? This 4-part webinar series with Melinda Gaboury will give you the essentials your agency will need to prepare for PDGM. This series will cover coding changes, OASIS integrity, financial structure changes,LUPA’s, changes revenue cycles, and more!
• August 6th – PDGM Structure and Financial Changes
• August 7th – PDGM Coding & OASIS Integrity
• August 13th – PDGM Operational Decision Necessities
• August 14th – PDGM Revenue Cycle Changes
Instructor: Melinda Gabourey, Healthcare Provider Solutions
REGISTRATION
HCA Members: $379/Line for Full Series
HCA Potential Members: $599/Line for Full Series
2020 Home Health Final Rule: September 11
Online Webinar
The 2020 Home Health Proposed Rule will be a seismic change in home health care. Learn from experts in the industry to help
understand the propsed rule and its impacts. Topics will include a review of Medicare’s new payment rates for home health, changes in use of PT assistants, and informed feedback to provide to CMS by the comments deadline of September 9, 2019, and more!
REGISTRATION
HCA Members: FREE
HCA Potential Members: $99/Line
PDGM Bootcamp: September 24, 9:00-4:00
Methuen, MA
Home Health Care Clinical Managers/Supervisors of Clinical Services, Quality Management staff and Clinical Educators will play a key role in the successful implementation of the new Medicare Patient Driven Groupings payment Model (PDGM). In this interactive session, attendees will learn the four key elements of the PDGM scoring system: admission source and timing, clinical groupings, functional levels and comorbidities. Managers will leave with specific techniques for obtaining accurate information to support coding, scoring and billing. All, while using the least resources to produce the best outcomes. Areas covered include: optimizing complex care, episode utilization and case management, interdisciplinary teamwork, care coordination and collaboration. The session will also describe key PDGM measures and monitoring techniques to optimize efficiency, achieve success and prevent pitfalls.
REGISTRATION
HCA Members: $159/Person
HCA Potential Members: $399/Person
PDGM Education by the National Association for Home Care
Online Webinar Series/ Videos
In a partnership with the National Association for Home Care, we are pleased to extend a special NAHC discount on several PDGM educational offerings all members of HCA of MA!
PDGM Video
If you’re familiar with PDGM but aren’t sure what the first steps are, this 5 ½ hour introductory course is for you. Leading industry experts will equip you with what you need to know to about the most significant change to impact home health in decades.
Webinar Series
If you want a deeper understanding of PDGM and how certain components will affect your business, this seven-part series is what you’ve been looking for. These webinars will focus on all parts of your agency, including risk factors, documentation review, clinical management and more. If you can’t attend the live webinar, don’t worry each of them will be recorded and available on- demand. You and your staff will have unlimited access.
Learn more on all education and register at:
www.thinkhomecare.org/Education
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