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Dates
07/20/2024
07/21/2024
07/22/2024
07/23/2024
Speakers
Alexander, Natalie MAcc
Attaya, Chris MBA
Bean, Gregory
Beggs, Brenda BSN, RN
Bombalier, Lanchi JD/MPH, PT
Bradbury, Tim
Brener, Alon
Calcutt, Joe MBA
Campbell, Cindy MHA Healthcare Informatics, BSN, RN
Candeger, Rachael MBA, CFE
Chadwick, Matt
Combs, Marcylle MS, RN, BS, CHCE
Cornett, Valerie MS
Cuppett, Ted CPA
Dickinson, Jonathan Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Doak, Lindsay MBA
Dombi, William Esq.
Donaldson, Shane PT
Doshi, Sarani MHS
Falcon, Jeanine Ed.S., SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Feeback, Rachael
Feldman, Phil CPA
Fernandez, Alex
Flietstra, Carolyn BSN, RN
Friedman, Todd MBA, CISSP, CISM, CRISC and CIPP
Gaboury, Melinda COS-C
Gagnon, RJ DBA, MBA, CHFP, CSAF
Gregory, Erica
Hall, Tracy
Harris, Brian
Harris, Catherine MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Huff, Angela RN
Kollhoff, Christine MBA
Kulik, Mark MAMI
Kurtyka, Brandi
Lamb, Nicholas MHI
Link, Diane RN, MHA
Little, M. Aaron CPA
Lowry, Tarrah
Masterson, Erin
Mayes, William
McDonald, Molly PT, DPT, MBA, CHC, COS-C
McManus, Yancey
Meers, Kristie RN, BSN, CHPN
Melancon, Jim JD
Morgan, Pamela
Moss, Amy DO, MBA, HMDC, FACOI
Mullen, Karr MBA
Nowicki, Bryan JD
Noyce, Beth RN, BSJMC, BCHH-C, COQS
Olowu, Andrew
Patterson, Hannah
Penn, Courtney MBA, CMS
Reese, Daniel MA, MBA
Romano, Mark
Rose, Thomas MBA
Seabrook, Nick
Sharp, Mark CPA
Simione, Mike MBA
Simione, Robert CPA
Smith, Trent
Sorensen, Beau
Spano, Anthony MS
Spinola, Angelo Esq.
Steege, Eric MBA
Steinhoff, Cara MBA
Stover, Melanie OT, MBA, MS/ISM
Terzaghi, Damon MSA
Thomas, Amanda CPA
Tolkkinen, Brian MLS, CISA, CISSP, SSCP
Van Gundy, Alex MBA
Voss, Andrew MA, JD
Warren, Maria
Wehri, Katie
Wingate, Bonnie
Woodley, Devin
Yntema, Kristen MBA, MHSA
Zindl, Lori
Session Type
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Sat, Jul 20
Sun, Jul 21
Mon, Jul 22
Tue, Jul 23
Saturday, July 20, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
HHFMA Advisory Board
Room: Verona
By invitation only....
Saturday, July 20, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Registration Hours
Room: Octavius Pre-function
Sunday, July 21, 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Registration Hours
Room: Octavius Pre-function
Sunday, July 21, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
801. Home Health Summer Camp 2024
Room: Octavius 19-21
HOME HEALTH SUMMER CAMP 2024 A regular feature of the Financial Management Conference, industry rookies and veterans will benefit from the detailed understanding of the fundamental financial tools and operational strategies for developing and maintaining positive financial outcomes offered in this Summer Camp. This updated 2024 program is designed for financial...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Amanda Thomas CPA
Director – Healthcare Consulting
Forvis Mazars
Faculty
Brenda Beggs BSN, RN
Chief Clinical Officer
MAC Legacy
Faculty
Cindy Campbell MHA Healthcare Informatics, BSN, RN
Senior Director Advisory Services
WellSky
Faculty
Melinda Gaboury COS-C
Chief Executive Officer
Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc.
802. Hospice Summer Camp 2024
Room: Octavius 15-18
Establishing a hospice knowledge baseline has never been more important, as hospice continues to grow and mature as a health care program. This preconference provides an updated and thorough overview of the financial aspects of hospice, including discussion of emerging national economic and policy changes which will impact hospice operations,...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Katie Wehri
VP, Regulatory Affairs, Quality & Compliance
National Alliance For Care at Home
Faculty
M. Aaron Little CPA
Managing Director
Forvis Mazars
Faculty
Melinda Gaboury COS-C
Chief Executive Officer
Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc.
Faculty
Mike Simione MBA
Director
SimiTree
803. Jackpot! How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Will Transform Home-based Care
Room: Octavius 2-4
Artificial Intelligence is expected to make a bigger impact on healthcare than the introduction of electricity. This technology will allow agencies of all sizes to dramatically change what they are doing and surf the wave of the future instead of swimming in the muck of the present. This pre-conference will...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Alon Brener
Co-Founder and CRO
Sensi.AI
Faculty
Andrew Olowu
Chief Technology Officer
Axxess
Faculty
Angelo Spinola Esq.
Shareholder, Practice Co-Chair
Polsinelli PC, Polsinelli LLP
Faculty
Beau Sorensen
COO
VisionBound International
Faculty
Cara Steinhoff MBA
Senior Product Manager
Inovalon
Faculty
Carolyn Flietstra BSN, RN
Senior Education Consultant
MAC Legacy
Faculty
Eric Steege MBA
CEO
Olli Health
Faculty
Erica Gregory
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Revenue Cycle Management
Netsmart
Faculty
Maria Warren
Vice President, Post Acute Strategy
Netsmart
Faculty
Robert Simione CPA
Senior Vice President
SimiTree
Faculty
Shane Donaldson PT
CEO
Pinnacle Home Care of the Palm Beaches
Faculty
Tim Bradbury
CEO
BlueSummit Medical Group
Faculty
Tracy Hall
VP Revenue Cycle
Amedisys, Inc. (Corporate)
Faculty
Trent Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Apricot
Faculty
William Mayes
COO
BlueSummit Medical Group
Sunday, July 21, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
HHFMA Work Group
Room: Trevi/Turin
By invitation only....
Sunday, July 21, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Business Analytics Committee
Room: Verona
By invitation only....
Sunday, July 21, 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Business Innovations Committee
Room: Trevi/Turin
By invitation only....
Sunday, July 21, 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Opening Reception
Room: Octavius 9/10/11/25
Join NAHC and HHFMA and the 60+ solution providers as we kick off the conference with the Opening Reception in the Expo. ...
Sunday, July 21, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
901. National Update: Congress, Regulators, Policymakers, and the Marketplace Landscape
Room: Octavius 12/13/14/24
Health care continues its bewildering spin under the pressures of payment rate cuts, shrinking or non-existent profit margins, workforce shortages, and cost inflation. Meanwhile, care at home has never received more attention than it does now, as an aging population of health care consumers looks to age in place and...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
William Dombi Esq.
President
National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC)
Monday, July 22, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration Hours
Room: Octavius Pre-function
Monday, July 22, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
HCTAC Meeting
Room: Turin
By invitation only....
Monday, July 22, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Governance and Nominating Committee
Room: Trevi
By invitation only....
Women in Leadership
Room: Verona
By invitation only....
Monday, July 22, 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Breakfast in the Expo
Room: Octavius 9/10/11/25
Breakfast is available in the Expo! Check in with any exhibitors you may have missed during the Opening Reception....
Monday, July 22, 9:15 AM - 10:25 AM
902. Home Care & Hospice Emerging Leaders Panel
Room: Octavius 12/13/14/24
Over the years, one of the most popular events at FMC has been the Leadership Panel general session. For 2024, the FMC takes a step into the future with the Home Care & Hospice Emerging Leaders Panel. We are blessed with many passionate, intelligent, and committed young professionals that are...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Catherine Harris MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Director
Continuum Home Health/ Univ. of Virginia Health
Moderator
Maria Warren
Vice President, Post Acute Strategy
Netsmart
Faculty
Matt Chadwick
Chief Financial Officer
Well Care Home Health
Faculty
RJ Gagnon DBA, MBA, CHFP, CSAF
Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer
Andwell Health Partners
Faculty
Robert Simione CPA
Senior Vice President
SimiTree
Faculty
Sarani Doshi MHS
VP of Corporate FP&A
VNS Health
Maria Warren
Moderator
Monday, July 22, 10:25 AM - 11:00 AM
Young Professionals Group
Room: Verona
By invitation only....
Monday, July 22, 10:25 AM - 11:15 AM
Coffee Break in the Expo
Room: Octavius 9/10/11/25
Coffee break gives you a chance to refuel and catch up with the 60+ exhibitors....
Monday, July 22, 11:00 AM - 12:40 PM
101. Playing Craps with Value-Based Purchasing: Play the Field to Win (100 Min)
Room: Octavius 2-4
With less than one year under the HHVBP expanded model, CMS is already making changes starting in the third year of the expansion. Measures are being retired and new ones added. How should agencies be preparing for this latest changes? Join our speakers as they share insights to the model...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Cindy Campbell MHA Healthcare Informatics, BSN, RN
Senior Director Advisory Services
WellSky
Faculty
Yancey McManus
Sr. Director, Solutions Management
WellSky
102. Hospice Benchmarking and Budget: Don’t Roll the Dice on Your Hospice Operations (100 Min)
Room: Octavius 5-8
The plan for financial success begins with a budget preferably one that is based in achievable and actionable KPIs. Too often Agencies take the easy way out with their approach to benchmarking and budgeting which can leave them with less chips at the table and without any face cards. As...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Lindsay Doak MBA
Director of Research and Education
BerryDunn
Faculty
Matt Chadwick
Chief Financial Officer
Well Care Home Health
Faculty
Rachael Candeger MBA, CFE
Healthcare Consulting Manager
BerryDunn
Faculty
Rachael Feeback
Sr. Director, Solution Management
WellSky
103. Creating a Full House: Effective Collaboration between Finance & Clinical Management (100 Min)
Room: Octavius 15-18
This session will provide strategies and ideas to enhance your operations by mastering the art of communication between financial and clinical managers. The session will provide a platform for professionals in finance and clinical management to cultivate a shared language, fostering mutual understanding and collaboration. Elevate your organization’s effectiveness through...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Ms Marcylle Combs MS, RN, BS, CHCE
Owner
MAC Legacy
Faculty
Mark Sharp CPA
Partner
Forvis Mazars
Faculty
Valerie Cornett MS
Chief of Strategy and Innovation
MAC Legacy
104. Optimizing Budgets in Private Duty Home Care: KPIs & Benchmarking Strategies (100 Min)
Room: Octavius 19-21
Discover the power of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and benchmarking in navigating the financial landscape of private duty home care. Learn how to effectively utilize data-driven insights to drive budgetary decisions, enhance operational efficiency, and achieve sustainable growth. Explore practical strategies and best practices to align KPIs with budgeting goals,...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Melanie Stover OT, MBA, MS/ISM
Owner
Home Care Sales
Faculty
Thomas Rose MBA
CEO
21st Century Health Care Consultants
Monday, July 22, 12:40 PM - 2:15 PM
Lunch in the Expo
Room: Octavius 9/10/11/25
Lunch is located in the Expo. This is your last chance to visit with exhibitors in the Expo....
Monday, July 22, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Image Campaign Steering Committee
Room: Verona
By invitation only....
Monday, July 22, 2:00 PM - 3:40 PM
201. Home Health Revenue Cycle: Evaluating Processes & Performance (100 Min)
Room: Octavius 2-4
Home health revenue cycle performance is a key indicator of operational and financial health. Staff turnover, shifts in payer mix, volume fluctuations, regulatory changes, and evolving technology performance are everyday threats to revenue cycle performance. Identifying and resolving poor processes at each point in the revenue cycle is critical to...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Christine Kollhoff MBA
Director of Revenue Cycle Management
Elevate Home Health
Faculty
Erin Masterson
SVP of Post-Acute RCM
SimiTree
Faculty
Matt Chadwick
Chief Financial Officer
Well Care Home Health
202. Navigating Hospice Medical Reviews in 2024 (100 Min)
Room: Octavius 5-8
Explore the latest guidance surrounding governmental and non-governmental payor audits and investigative initiatives related to hospice medical review process and hospice eligibility. Gain valuable insights into best practices for successfully navigating medical reviews, technical denials with hospice documentation including CTIs as well as election statements and the financial implications of...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Bryan Nowicki JD
Partner
Husch Blackwell LLP
Faculty
Ms Kristie Meers RN, BSN, CHPN
Chief Clinical Officer
Careficient
203. Hit or Stand? Pros and Cons of Centralizing, Outsourcing and Offshoring Operations (100 Min)
Room: Octavius 15-18
As costs continue to rise and margins continue to shrink, organizations are constantly challenged to try to do more with less. To control costs and maximize operational efficiency, agencies are exploring options to centralize certain back-office functions or even consider outsourcing. Other agencies have made the decision to offshore rather...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Alex Fernandez
Executive Vice President and CFO
VITAS Healthcare
Faculty
Amy Moss DO, MBA, HMDC, FACOI
SVP Clinical Operations HSP
Amedisys
Faculty
Daniel Reese MA, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
IntellaTriage
Faculty
Tarrah Lowry
Chief Operating Officer
Empath Health
204. Medicaid: Does Your Agency Have all the Payors to make a Full House? (100 Min)
Room: Octavius 19-21
Do you have interest in Medicaid but aren't sure whether to participate? Are you scared off by rumors of low reimbursements? Do you want to know more about the program to better manage your own Medicaid-funded services? If so, this session is for you! Join experts in the Medicaid program...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Gregory Bean
Vice President, Business Development
Paradigm Senior Services
Faculty
Phil Feldman CPA
National Director of Revenue Cycle Management
Sandata Technologies
Monday, July 22, 3:50 PM - 4:40 PM
301. Home Health Benchmarking & Budgeting (50 Min)
Room: Octavius 2-4
Home health agencies are facing many challenges including insufficient payment rate increases, margin compression, workforce shortages, and changes in payer mix. Benchmarking and budgeting are two management tools that can help drive strategy and operational plans for success. To use these tools successfully, it is critical that your benchmarks are...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Jonathan Dickinson Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Director, Financial Consulting
Simitree
Faculty
Natalie Alexander MAcc
Director
SimiTree
302. Value-Based Purchasing Insurance Design (VBID): The Road Ahead! (50 Min)
Room: Octavius 5-8
The Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Hospice Benefit Component demonstration entered Phase 4 January 2024. In a shocking turn of events, the VBID Hospice Carve-In is set to end December 31, 2024. Most MA Organizations have chosen to volunteer participation for at least one of their MA Benefit Plan...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Melinda Gaboury COS-C
Chief Executive Officer
Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc.
303. Avoiding Ocean’s Eleven: Protecting Your Data on a Budget (50 Min)
Room: Octavius 15-18
One of the most challenging aspects of running an agency is keeping your agency’s data protected. Between government regulations like HIPAA, HITECH, PCI, and ISO standards, as well as the cyber criminals agencies face today, it can be a full-time job. This session will show you how to take proactive...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Brian Tolkkinen MLS, CISA, CISSP, SSCP
Director Information Security and BISO
MatrixCare
Faculty
Todd Friedman MBA, CISSP, CISM, CRISC and CIPP
Chief Information Security Officer
ResMed
304. Evolving Compensation Strategies in 2024 (50 Min)
Room: Octavius 19-21
Explore the evolving landscape of compensation strategies in home care. This session delves into industry shifts imperative for securing financial stability for caregivers. Engage in discussions that equip you with strategic insights to adapt and thrive in the ever-changing financial landscape of home care. Discover insights and tools to recalibrate...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Angela Huff RN
Senior Managing Consultant
Forvis Mazars
Faculty
Ms Pamela Morgan
Director of Finance and HR
Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association, Inc.
Monday, July 22, 4:50 PM - 5:40 PM
401. Medicare Advantage Part 1: Payor Success & Contracting (50 Min)
Room: Octavius 2-4
Home Health has seen a dramatic shift in payer mix towards Medicare Advantage. It has become critical to ensure financial success to be able to manage your Medicare Advantage contracts and relationships. This involves an internal evaluation of current revenue and costs and communication of a value proposition to the...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Joe Calcutt MBA
CFO
Liberty Health Care
Faculty
Nick Seabrook
Executive Vice President
SimiTree
Faculty
RJ Gagnon DBA, MBA, CHFP, CSAF
Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer
Andwell Health Partners
402. Hospice Under the CMS Review Microscope (50 Min)
Room: Octavius 5-8
Hospice continues to be under the watchful eye of CMS as the new Hospice Special Focus Program (SFP) starts Q4 of CY2024. Tracking your HQRP scores will be imperative along with your CAHPS Hospice star ratings, as you navigate the scrutiny of CMS. Join our speakers as they provide a...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Angela Huff RN
Senior Managing Consultant
Forvis Mazars
Faculty
Chris Attaya MBA
Vice President, Product Strategy
Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP)
403. Maximizing Employee Recruitment & Retention Using Data & Financial Analysis (50 Min)
Room: Octavius 15-18
Unlock the potential of your team. Impact employee engagement. Bolster recruitment and reduce turnover. Working in silos is less efficient than bringing operational and financial minds together. It's time to unite. In this session, we will address the common challenges faced by organizations, such as the ambiguity surrounding what to...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Brandi Kurtyka
CEO
MissionCare Collective
Faculty
Hannah Patterson
Vice President and General Manager Care at Home
Netsmart
404. Serving Dual Eligibles: Strategies to Ensure Success (50 Min)
Room: Octavius 19-21
Serving individuals with both Medicare and Medicaid eligibility (referred to as Dual Eligibles) poses unique challenges and opportunities for providers. This session will provide a foundational understanding of the Dual Eligible population demographics, Medicare and Medicaid spending trends, scan of regulatory considerations and value-based contracting opportunities. Speakers will also address...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Damon Terzaghi MSA
Director of Medicaid HCBS
National Alliance For Care at Home
Faculty
Karr Mullen MBA
Director of Clinical Partnerships
Vesta Healthcare
Monday, July 22, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Benchmark: A Pop-Up Brew Pub
Room: Octavius Pre-function
Benchmark: A Night of Thank You, Thank You Very Much! Featuring old-school Elvis and classic Vegas refreshments. don't miss this awesome networking event!...
Tuesday, July 23, 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration Hours
Room: Octavius Pre-function
Tuesday, July 23, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast
Room: Octavius 12/13/14/24
Start your day with breakfast in the General Session room....
Tuesday, July 23, 8:30 AM - 10:10 AM
501. Managing Payor Mix Impact on Your Home Health Agency (100 Min)
Room: Octavius 2-4
With the increase in referrals but the lack of availability of staff it has become challenging for an agency to grow and positively impact the bottom line. In the ever-changing landscape of payers, organizations must maintain their focus on how growth in different markets, or by referral sources, will impact...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Alex Van Gundy MBA
Manager of Business and Data Analytics
Frontpoint Health
Faculty
Brian Harris
VP of Financial Consulting
SimiTree
Faculty
Molly McDonald PT, DPT, MBA, CHC, COS-C
Vice President of Quality and Compliance
Frontpoint Health
Faculty
Trent Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Apricot
502. SESSION CANCELLED - Hospice Revenue Cycle: The Powerful Impact of Compliance Risks (100 Min)
CANCELLED
Room: Octavius 5-8
The hospice landscape continues to evolve under the Special Focus Program, increasing frequency of Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) and other program integrity audits, and the evolving Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID). These issues, along with everyday challenges related to nursing facility room and board and Medicaid managed care organizations, present...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Lori Zindl
Vice President Business Development
Inovalon
Faculty
Nicholas Lamb MHI
VP of Revenue Cycle Management
Homecare Homebase
503. Shuffling the Deck: Merge, Acquire, or Partner: What is Right for You? (100 Min)
Room: Octavius 15-18
The U.S. Healthcare Industry continues to evolve at an ever-accelerating pace. Providers of all types, and now Payors as well, are seeking various delivery alternatives including mergers, acquisitions, and joint venture arrangements in order to best execute their strategy in a marketplace increasingly focused on value-based care. Some are choosing...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Andrew Voss MA, JD
Shareholder
Polsinelli PC
Faculty
Maria Warren
Vice President, Post Acute Strategy
Netsmart
Faculty
Mark Kulik MAMI
Senior Managing Director.
The Braff Group
Faculty
Mark Romano
Director
SimiTree
504. Betting on Employee Retention in Home Health & Hospice (100 Min)
Room: Octavius 19-21
Dealing with workforce challenges is an ongoing issue for providers. The key for maximizing the ROI is to focus on retention. This session will help guide your decision making around compensation, professional development, growth potential for staff, and company culture, all of which affect staff retention. ...
Speaker(s)
Faculty
Bonnie Wingate
Partner
Insigniam
Faculty
Courtney Penn MBA, CMS
Chief Operations Officer
Transcend Strategy Group
Faculty
Jeanine Falcon Ed.S., SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Vice President of Human Resources
AuthoraCare Collective
Faculty
Kristen Yntema MBA, MHSA
President/CEO
AuthoraCare
Tuesday, July 23, 10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
Coffee Break
Room: Octavius Pre-function
Grab a cup of coffee to power through the morning!...
Tuesday, July 23, 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
601. Medicare Advantage Part 2: Operational & Financial Analysis (50 Min)
Room: Octavius 2-4
For Home Health organizations when Medicare Advantage contract is executed that is just the beginning as there are many steps involved from intake to billing that need to occur to align the final claim and settlement of value-based performance with the contract’s payment requirements. These steps are not only limited...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Joe Calcutt MBA
CFO
Liberty Health Care
Faculty
RJ Gagnon DBA, MBA, CHFP, CSAF
Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer
Andwell Health Partners
Faculty
Robert Simione CPA
Senior Vice President
SimiTree
602. Strategies for Hospice Reimbursement Management (50 Min)
Room: Octavius 5-8
Under the Medicare hospice per diem payment model, it may be perceived that there isn’t much strategy to make sure you are getting the proper payments for your hospice services. There are, however, several areas for which agency leadership should consider to make sure your agency is getting proper reimbursement...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Beth Noyce RN, BSJMC, BCHH-C, COQS
CHAP-Certified Hospice and Home Health Consultant
Noyce Consulting
Faculty
Ted Cuppett CPA
Director
The Health Group LLC
603. Ensuring Safety: Invest in the Well-being of Your Staff (50 Min)
Room: Octavius 15-18
In home-based care, the safety of your staff is vital. As the industry evolves, so do the challenges that accompany providing healthcare within patients' homes. Investing in the safety of your home-based care staff is an investment in the quality of care provided, caregiver satisfaction and retention, and the overall...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Diane Link RN, MHA
Owner
Link Healthcare Advantage
Faculty
Ms Marcylle Combs MS, RN, BS, CHCE
Owner
MAC Legacy
604. State Medicaid Payment Policies: Finance Payment Rates & Managed Care (50 Min)
Room: Octavius 19-21
Since every state uses a different method to establish their service reimbursements, Medicaid payment rates are often complex, confusing, and misunderstood. When managed care organizations are added to the mix, the structure becomes even more complex. This session will begin to unpack the different ways that states set rates, manage...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Damon Terzaghi MSA
Director of Medicaid HCBS
National Alliance For Care at Home
Faculty
Jim Melancon JD
SVP, Government Affairs
Aveanna Healthcare
Tuesday, July 23, 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
701. Home Health Regulatory and Compliance Update: How to Avoid Trouble (50 Min)
Room: Octavius 2-4
With the extensive federal regulatory structure surrounding home health services, it is essential to stay abreast of ever-changing requirements as well as maintaining an understanding of longstanding rules. The myriad of rules involves care quality, coverage of services, fraud and abuse, and reimbursement. This program highlights the top regulatory compliance...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Lanchi Bombalier JD/MPH, PT
Partner
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
702. Avoiding a Bust: Palliative Care ROI (50 Min)
Room: Octavius 5-8
As the healthcare landscape evolves, interest in palliative care continues to grow, but the business case can be elusive. Join us to explore approaches to quantifying the bottom line impact of palliative care, and learn about barriers to success in achieving a positive ROI for this service line....
Speaker(s)
Faculty
Anthony Spano MS
Vice President of Post Acute Client Development
Netsmart
Faculty
Devin Woodley
Vice President of Managed Care Contracting and B2B Sales
VNS Health
703. Playing with a Full Deck: What Innovative Payment & Delivery Models are Available? (50 Min)
Room: Octavius 15-18
This session will teach you how to identify information about new care models and payment approaches that serve Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. This session will assist you in synching up with CMS to get ahead of where they are going and help your organization be a trailblazer in value-based care....
Speaker(s)
Faculty
Karr Mullen MBA
Director of Clinical Partnerships
Vesta Healthcare
Faculty
Sarani Doshi MHS
VP of Corporate FP&A
VNS Health
704. Diversifying Payor Sources in Private Duty Home Care (50 Min)
Room: Octavius 19-21
Amid economic challenges and shifts in private pay hours, this session delves into strategic approaches for home care agencies to broaden their revenue streams by tapping into alternative payor sources. Explore the opportunities presented by programs such as the VA, Long-Term Care (LTC) insurances, Medicaid, and Medicare Advantage. Discover practical...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Gregory Bean
Vice President, Business Development
Paradigm Senior Services
Tuesday, July 23, 12:20 PM - 2:00 PM
903. FMC 2024 Financial Management Open Forum
Room: Octavius 12/13/14/24
The Open Forum is your chance to discuss your ideas and concerns with HHFMA experts and conference attendees. No subject within our world of health care at home is off limits! From payment rate cuts to Medicare Advantage to the 80-20 provision of the Medicaid Access Rule, the 2024 Open...
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Speaker(s)
Faculty
Melinda Gaboury COS-C
Chief Executive Officer
Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc.
Lunch
Room: Octavius 12/13/14/24
Lunch is provided as part of the Financial Managers Open Forum....
Tuesday, July 23, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
NAHC Board Meeting
Room: Tuscany Ballroom
By invitation only....