This education is critical for any home health agency wanting to expand their Medicare business!

Be prepared for “Pay for Performance”!

 REGISTRATION is NOW OPEN…Register Early to Receive the Best Price!

What: “Optimizing Quality, Compliance and Capacity in Medicare Home Health”
            2-Day Workshop

Where: The Meadows Events & Conference Center - Altoona, Iowa (Des Moines)

When: July 14 & 15, 2009 (8:30 am – 4:30 pm)

Who: Iowa Medicare-Certified Home Health Agencies

Why: To acquire the knowledge and tools to effectively and confidently expand
           your Medicare business

 Differences discovered in Iowa home health practice has led to lower Medicare utilization than the national average in favor of Medicaid and other government funded programs. Such inter-program utilization pattern disparities can impact publicly reported quality outcomes because of the differences in program practice models; from “length of stay” to “plans of care”.  Changing utilization patterns between programs requires a change in perspective and perceptions of program criteria and compliance, primarily homebound status.

  This intensive 2-day workshop will provide participants with:

1.       A discussion of “quality” in the context of practice patterns influenced by these program models.

2.       Guidance to operationalize compliance criteria into daily practice (i.e. documentation and audit processes). 

3.       Iowa Department of Inspection and Appeals insights that will assist providers in Medicare survey readiness.

4.       A look to the future of providing services to people in their own homes and the influence by research and policy initiatives might have on our practice utilization.

5.       Metrics and key performance indicators that will allow providers to measure success with improved Medicare utilization.

New perspectives on quality

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A renewed grasp on compliance

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 Increase in an agency’s capacity for Medicare volume

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What: “Outstanding in Our Field- Medicare Home Health in Iowa” Lunch and Learn Audio
            Conference

Where: Dial-in Audio Conference

When: July 23, 2009 (12:00 pm – 1:30 pm)

Who: Iowa Medicare-Certified Home Health Agencies

Why: To complement the 2-day workshop by reinforcing your workshop learning, receive the RHHI
            perspective and get prepared for the coming MAC transition!

REGISTRATION is NOW OPEN!

 Workshop Registrants receive a Discount on this Audio Conference!

This 90 minute event will provide education on the various clinical aspects of the Medicare home health benefit, and will focus on “busting those home health myths” with the regulations and coverage manual.    The speaker will investigate how the homebound status guidance has changed in recent years, the coverage of skilled services and documentation to ensure proper payment.  Topics will also include a discussion of the top denial reasons for home health services in Iowa, the determination of medical necessity of services, and how to capture the need for these services in your documentation.  The medical review process will also be discussed, along with all of your questions!  This session is designed to enhance the current knowledge of all home health clinicians.