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Upcoming Workshops

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  • Jan31, 2012
    Son of HIPAA: Ensuring Patient Information and Security In The Era of Social Media
    Via Internet

    With the anticipated publication of the final rules of the HITECH Act Privacy and Security requirements that build on HIPAA, home health agencies and hospices will have to reevaluate all aspects of their information privacy and security programs. This webinar will provide you with the information to strengthen your HIPAA privacy and security programs and ensure compliance success.

  • Feb07, 2012
    Hot Topic Webinar - What To Do With "Late" Face to Face
    Via Internet

    On January 18th the CMS Quarterly Provider Updates offered further clarification on the documention issues with "late" Face to Face encounter requirement. On first glance, this new guidance is straightforward and readily understandable. But as is often the case with policy or guidance changes, the effects on your agency's processes are far-reaching.

  • Feb16, 2012
    Intermediate Coding
    Denton, TX

    This workshop is designed for those in the home health industry who have a basic understanding of the coding guidelines but would like to take it to the next level.

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Featured Products

  • Compliance Program - Home Health
    Compliance Program - Home Health

    Just released June 2011, the new Corporate Compliance Program manual has everything you need in order to implement a voluntary compliance program for your Home Health Agency.  Legislation has been proposed requiring a mandatory plan to be in place.  This product includes an electronic CD version that you can customize the program.  Also included is a recorded webinar with powerpoint slides to explain how to implement the program into your agency.  You will receive information on steps to facilitate the effort to comply with applicable Federal and State standards, as well as the requirements of private health care programs, through the establishment of an effective compliance program, and significantly reduces the risk of unlawful or improper conduct. 

    Just a few of the key benefits to implementing this program:

    ~fulfill legal duty that agency is not submitting false or inaccurate claims to government agencies

    ~provides a more accurate view of employee and contractor behavior relating to fraud and abuse

    ~improve quality, efficiency, and consistency of patient care

    ~create a centralized source for distributing information on health care statutes, regulations, and other program directives

    $500.00
  • OASIS Learning to Go: OASIS-C Pursuit of Excellence Series
    OASIS Learning to Go: OASIS-C Pursuit of Excellence Series

    This new OASIS Learning System takes the clinician on a journey!  Clincians who are responsible for collecting OASIS data face many trials when applying CMS guidance on answering the OASIS questions.  This 14 session audio/powerpoint series includes a discussion of the entire OASIS dataset - section by section - with emphasis place on those portions of OASIS guidance that are not readily apparent at first glance.  As definitions and clarification are revealed, the registered nurse and therapist will gain a roadmap to increased OASIS accuracy and understanding.

    These sessions offer:

    ~ Modules on CD broken down by OASIS Item Guidance Sections

    ~ Post tests for each module to assure competency and retention of knowledge

    ~ Attendance log

    ~ Printable handouts for reference

    ~ Evaluation of each session

    ~ Certificate of Completion

    This education format can be easily added to your day-to-day oeprations.  Use these educational sessions in a classroom setting or your clinicians can do this in a self-directed scenario.

    Rhonda Crawford, BSN, RN, CHCE, COS-C has been in home care since 1991.  One of the nations leading OASIS experts, Rhonda has recorded the audio for these sessions.  The attendee can watch the powerpoint presentation onscreen while listenting to the audio. 

    $500.00
  • Webinar on CD: ICD-10: A Closer Look
    Webinar on CD: ICD-10: A Closer Look

    Did you miss this webinar?  Buy the CD* today for your entire staff to view/listen!

    This workshop is designed for those in the home health industry who have a basic understanding of the ICD-9 coding classification system but do not have an understanding of the ICD-10 classification system. Attendees will be given the tools to identify major differences between ICD-9 and ICD-10 code structure, manual structure, coding guidelines and conventions. This will be a moderately paced class full of information that will give coders the ability to advance their coding skills in the ICD-10 coding system.
     
    Objectives:
    1. Review ICD-10-CM code structure
    2. Explain differences in official guidelines
    3. Discuss differences in coding manual structure
    4. Discuss diagnosis specific examples 
    5. Review impact on home health industry

    *Please note this is a pre-recorded webinar.  No continuing education is offered for this recording.

    Trish Twombly, BSN, RN, HCS-D, CHCE, COS-C, HCS-O, AHIMA ICD-10 Approved Trainer, is an Education Consultant and Coding Specialist for Foundation Management Services with over 20 years of home care experience. Currently she is the Director of Coding Services and “Coding to Go,” a coding service offered to home health and hospice agencies across the country. Her interviews and articles can be read in Home Care Coding Expert, Diagnosis Coding Pro, Home Health ICD-9 Alert, and Homecare Outcomes. She has presented coding education on behalf of FMS, Decision Health, Board of Specialty Coding, Eli Research, Texas Association for Home Care, Oklahoma Association for Home Care, and the Missouri Alliance for Home Care. She is an advisory editor for the 2012 Decision Health Home Health ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Coding Manual.

    $199.00

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