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Carissa McKenna serves as a Director of Clinical Consulting at McBee, bringing over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry. A Registered Nurse with certifications in Home Health ICD-10 coding (HCS-D) and OASIS Specialist (COS-C), Carissa leads a team of clinicians focused on optimizing episode management practices for home health clients. The team works to improve key performance metrics such as Periods per Episode, Recertification Rate, and LUPA Rate, ultimately enhancing clinical, financial, and operational outcomes.
With a deep understanding of Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (VBP), Carissa began her expertise working in a pilot state where she gained firsthand experience with the VBP model and its impact on home health agencies. As a consultant, she has helped agencies analyze and optimize their performance under VBP, with particular skill in reviewing and interpreting Interim Performance Reports (IPR) and Annual Performance Reports (APR). This expertise has enabled her to identify areas for improvement and prioritize initiatives that drive positive clinical and financial results.
Carissa’s background extends across home health quality, performance improvement, managed care, clinical documentation, integrated chronic care management, and education. Proficient in the home health survey process, accreditation compliance, and Medicare regulations, she has developed and implemented numerous clinical workflows, documentation standards, and quality assurance tools. She is dedicated to guiding agencies through the complexities of VBP, helping them succeed in today’s competitive healthcare environment.
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