Blueprint for OASIS-C Accuracy

Linda Krulish & Sparkle Sparks, OASIS Answers

Spend two intense and fun days learning all there is to know to collect OASIS-C accurately. Understand the specifics of the new items, changed items, process measures and the latest guidance updates related to data collection rules and conventions. Demonstrate mastery of learned concepts through participation in application scenarios. The workshop offers effective, timely, comprehensive and at times, entertaining education, directed at the field data collectors and their supervisors. Rather than provide opinions, assumptions, or unfounded interpretations, presenters will provide up-to-the-minute education on what information is available and what questions remain unanswered. Additional registration required: Members pay $405 and Prospective Members pay $795

2 OASIS Certification Exam opportunities!

Registration and payment is handled through OASIS Answers, Inc. For registration or more information, visit www.oasisanswers.com.

• Tuesday, July 24, 8:45-11:30am
• Thursday, July 26, 3:45-6:30pm

Therapy Utilization: Moving from Counting to Interdisciplinary Care Management

Cindy Krafft, MS, PT, Fazzi Associates

Every year the home health industry is challenged by payment changes that increase concerns about long term viability. Recent activity by the Senate Finance Committee, Medicare and the RACs are all expected to increase the scrutiny on care delivery in home health as many wonder if it is driven by patient needs or perceived financial incentives. Therapy visits have had a direct relationship to home health revenue for more than 10 years and fluctuating patterns that appear to align with payment changes have raised concerns about clinical decision making. Taking care of patients costs money and agency leaders are trying to balance clinical needs and the bottom line. As many not-for-profits will confirm "without money there is no mission". Many sessions try to tackle financial and clinical issues separately - but not this one. 

"Patient focused care" and the "interdisciplinary team model" have been talked about for years but implementation has been difficult for many and elusive for some. This session will take real life issues surrounding patient management, connect them to meaningful care planning and provide solid documentation principles to decrease the risk of payment denials. Lessons learned from the Therapy STARS Project will be incorporated to directly improve the quality of therapy reassessments right now.

HCAF attendees are now able to access and download session handouts from the HCAF website! Attendees can also purchase a hard copy of the handouts that are conveniently organized in a binder for just $30.

Negotiating the Sale of a Home Health Agency

Bill Dombi, Stoneridge Partners

Follow a sale from preparation through closing. Topics include preparation and valuation issues, working with brokers, buyer-seller meetings, the offering letter, due diligence and final contracts. Actual sales will be analyzed, (both the good and the bad). A hand out will include an EBITDA calculation worksheet, article on taxes, due diligence checklist, letter of intent and a broker agreement.