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As you probably know, the Home Care Alliance of MA is constantly adding new programs in our calendar, especially with all that is changes in our industry. Please see below some new (and old) programs that we have to offer over the next few weeks:

Thursday, November 17^th: “Coping with Chaos: Compliance Climate 2016”

Home Health and Hospice agencies must continue to navigate a chaotic environment with no end in sight.  Get clarity on what the government enforcement agencies and contractors are focusing on in 2016-2017.  Learn how to formalize processes and systems to capture key payment and clinical documentation concerns to avoid overpayment requirements and disclosures, including use of PEPPER data.  Understand how to approach communications and requests from the MACs, ZPICS, the OIG and the DOJ. Finally, take control of your agency’s health and survival by committing to a sound ethics and compliance program framework and evolving ethics and compliance activities.

 *NEW*Tuesday, November 29^th: “Medicare B Home Nurse Practitioner Program”

Certain outpatient therapy and other Medicare services may be furnished by a home health agency (HHA) to individuals who are not homebound or otherwise are not receiving services under a home health plan of care (POC) using Medicare Part B billing. As of January 1, 2016, Medicare expanded this list to include advance care planning as a billable service provided by either a physician or a nurse practitioners.  Hear how one agency has developed and successfully used Part B Billing to expand the scope of their community services.

 *NEW*Wednesday, November 30^th,, and Wednesday, December 7^th: “Riding the Wave: OASIS C-2 Changes”
Oasis-C-2 is just over a month away; are your clinicians aware of all the changes? Come join the HCA for training on the structure and content changes in the OASIS-C2 data set that are effective January 1, 2017. These new items can impact your quality scores and re-imbursement; so be sure your clinicians are familiar with the changes.

*Western MA date and location TBD*

 *DATE CHANGE*Monday, December 5^th: “The Gold Standard: Understanding the Background and Importance of Compression for Wound Care Patients”

Compression plays a vital role in both wound healing and reduction of wound recurrence.  Participants will increase their understanding of lower extremity ulcer presentation, compression types, options, dosage and how each can ultimately impact success and outcomes. In the home health arena, it is vital to clearly understand current options available to maximize clinical effectiveness and cost-efficiency.

 Tuesday, December 6^th: “Financial Management Conference” *NOTE AGENDA ADDITION: Medicare PPS Changes for 2017*

Agency CFOs and CEOs will be well served by joining HCA on December 6 in Norwood for the Annual Financial Managers Conference. This year’s event features a stellar line-up of expert panels including speakers on Value-Based Purchasing, Revenue Cycle Management, Bundled Payments, and HIPAA/ Cyber Security

 Thursday, December 8^th: “The Aide’s Role in Understanding Mental Health Disorders”

This presentation will explore some mental health disorders that may create challenges for the Nurse Aide in the home setting. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness approximately 43.8 million adults or 1 in 5 adults in the U.S experiences mental illness annually.  Chances are that some of the patients we care for in the home may be experiencing some sort of mental illness.  Learn strategies that can help you when caring for these patients.

 *NEW*Tuesday, December 13^th: “A Team Approach to Medication Management”

It takes the entire home health team working together to ad- dress this vital aspect of health care to make a difference and improve the quality of care for those we serve every day. This 90-minute webinar is devoted to promoting a Team Approach to Medication Management in home health.

To learn more about any of our programs go to our calendar:  http://www.thinkhomecare.org/events