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Home Care Information Network
CHC has joined with Stony Hill Management to launch the
Home Care Information Network (HCIN). HCIN broadcasts
educational seminars designed especially for home care providers right over the Internet and available 24/7.
Please take a moment for a
brief demonstration of this new technology. No special software is required, but high-speed
Internet access is recommended.
Look below to see the range of programs available and check back here often. New programs will
be added on a monthly basis. Come and experience first-hand the next generation of training and
education in home care!
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"Home Care Safety Series,"
is a CHC production of four one-hour safety seminars focusing on: General Safety, Transportation Safety,
Ergonomics and Bloodborne Pathogens. Annette Horvath, Julie Dillon and Jim Pavoldi are the faculty. You
can use this series to educate new or existing workers, meet in-service requirements and enhance ongoing
education and training programs. Complete this
registration form and fax in your order.
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"Emergency Preparedness Training." CHC has produced three new streaming video training programs
specifically designed for home health aides, other paraprofessionals and community volunteers responding
to pandemic flu and other terrorism, bioterrorism or natural disaster emergencies. These programs have been made
possible by a grant from the New York State Department
of Health and the Health Resources Services Administration and are available at no charge.
Learn more about these programs or
register now.
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NEW: "The Interdisciplinary Orientation Series" is appropriate for both new and experienced
home care clinicians - providing detailed explanations of all key aspects of Medicare's home
health benefit, including: conditions of participation, care planning, patient assessment and
clinical documentation. This is essential information every Medicare certified agency needs to
incorporate into its orientation program.
Click here to
view a streaming video of Fazzi Associates senior consultants Rhonda Will and Cindy Krafft as they describe this series and their objectives
for developing and presenting it.
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"The BID Diabetic Patient: Pitfalls and Responsibilities," is presented by
Michael McGowan, a former California Department of Health Services regulator. He is a veteran of more than 400
successful ALJ appeals. His methodology for BID Diabetic patient care that will be appropriately paid is
based on years gathering reasons for payment denials. Agencies using his techniques have achieved more than 90% payment success. Now, he has put his popular
seminar online through HCIN. Complete this
registration form. A free preview is available.
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CMS has proposed the first changes to Medicare’s Home Health Prospective Payment System in seven years. HCIN’s
"Success Strategies for a New PPS Era" seminar series will keep you on top of these changes
through a landmark series of video streamed broadcasts including several free seminars.
Learn more.
"Home Telehealth and its Role in the New PPS Era"
Sponsored by Honeywell HomMed, this seminar is available at no charge to individuals and organizations
that register at www.homecareinformation.net. This talk show-style seminar features nurse and
telehealth expert, Cindy Campbell and HCIN CEO Tom Williams. Home Care Automation Report editor Tim Rowan serves
as seminar moderator. During the course of their lively 50-minute discussion, Campbell and Williams focus on ways in
which home telehealth can be used as a tool to reduce cost and improve patient care quality.
"PPS Refinement Seminar"
HCIN has produced a FREE seminar providing a comprehensive overview of the PPS refinements that CMS has proposed. This
50-minute video streamed presentation features Mark Sharp, CPA and partner with BKD, one of the nation’s
largest accounting firms. Mark is also a member of NAHC’s Financial Manager’s Workgroup and frequent
industry speaker.
PPS Therapy Threshold Changes - available for a limited time only!!
This FREE seminar features Cindy Krafft, MS PT, COS-C, UHSA principal and vice president of the home care
section of the American Physical Therapy Association. In her 50-minute presentation, Krafft drills
down on the proposed therapy threshold changes, providing insights only a home care-experienced
Physical Therapist could provide.
To register for either the PPS Refinement or Therapy Threshold seminars, just
click here.
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"Long-Term Care System Changes,"
focuses on what to expect from New York State's new vision for long-term care.
The Long-Term Care Restructuring and Point of Entry plans will impact the
way care is accessed and how services are structured in New York. Recorded live at the
2006 Annual Conference of the New York State Association of Health Care Providers, Inc. (HCP),
the video features Laurie Pferr of the New York State Office for the Aging and
Stephen Fisher of the New York State Department of Health. Use this
registration form to fax in your order.
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"Home Care Disaster Preparedness & All Hazards Planning,"
is a comprehensive five-part series providing essential guidance for providers of all sizes. Featured are
Cindy Mueller and Barbara Citarella of HCP Associate Member RBC Limited. Modules include:
All Hazards Planning – Basics for Home Care;
Business, Employee and Patient Safety;
Infection Control and Personal Protective Equipment;
Biological, Chemical and Radiological Agents; and
Emergency Preparedness, Documentation and Care.
You can view an excerpt from the seminar
here or
order the series now.
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"Preparing for Pandemic Flu."
Barbara Citarella provides a detailed explanation of the challenges providers will face
should a pandemic flu outbreak occur, along with practical advice on how to prepare
your agency.
You can view an excerpt from the seminar
here or
order the series now.
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The Keys to OASIS Success, features Linda Krulish and
Deborah Chisholm from OASIS
Answers. This is a four-part seminar designed to enhance your staff’s ability to
accurately capture OASIS data. It focuses on the intricacies that perplex clinicians
and cause data collection inconsistencies and inaccuracies. 4.9 continuing education
credits are awarded to nurses who complete this course, and CEU certificates are
printed online.
You can view an excerpt from the seminar
here or
order the series now.
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“Home Health Advance Beneficiary Notice,” Trish
Tulloch and Robert Markette
Trish and Robert cut through the confusion surrounding CMS’s revised HHABN instructions that
were scheduled to go into effect in May. UPDATE: revised content is here now reflecting
the latest changes in the law. View an
excerpt here
or sign up now for the full package.
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“Remote Patient Care: An Objective Exploration of
Home Telehealth Technology,”
Tim Rowan
This 75-minute seminar provides an objective review of the various in-home monitoring technologies currently
available and those we are likely to see in coming years. It is being made available at no cost to home care
providers through the generous sponsorship of the American Telemedicine Association, Patient Care Technologies
and WebVMC. This seminar features Tim Rowan, editor of Home Care Automation Report.
In addition to Tim’s presentation, this seminar includes an interview with the director of an organization
(Laurie Neander, At Home Care, Oneonta, NY) that has
successfully deployed more than 40 in-home units and a live visit with a home-monitored patient.
Take advantage of this
no-charge special offer.
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“2007 ICD-9 Home Health Coding ”
Lisa Selman-Holman
On October 1, 2006 nearly 300 coding changes went into effect. Is your staff ready? Coding
expert Lisa Selman-Holman is available to you to make sure that they are. This
program comes just in time.
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To learn more and to register for any of programs below, please
click here.You'll also be able to access a free preview of all seminars.
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“Wage & Hour, Salary Administration,”
John Gilliland
When do we
have to pay overtime? Which of our staff are exempt? What time counts? How will all these laws
impact my personnel polices? These are just a few of the questions John Gilliland,
a frequent presenter for various state and national organizations,
answers in his series of seminars. John is an attorney and leading expert on
wage & hour law in home care.
“Medicare Reimbursement for Financial Managers,”
Melinda Gaboury This three-seminar series is for executives, financial managers
and office staff and reviews in depth critical PPS billing, adjustment processing and Medicare
Secondary Payer issues.
“Medicare Reimbursement for Clinical Managers,”
Melinda Gaboury A three-seminar series designed specifically for clinical staff,
where Melinda explains in plain English, PPS fundamentals and the entire reimbursement process.
“Ethical and Legal Practices in Home Care,”
Gene Tischer
An array of legal and ethical issues that confront home care providers are
reviewed. Among the key issues tackles are: patient choice, Federal anti-kickback
laws, questionable referral arrangements, patient remuneration and false claim
filing and whistleblower statutes. Gene had more than 30 years’ experience in home care.
“Home Care Coding,” Lisa Selman-Holman
Widely regarded as the industry’s leading coding expert, Lisa has shared her in-depth knowledge with thousands of home care
clinicians. She reveals her coding secrets in a
ten-part series with more than eight hours of content aimed at beginning, intermediate and advanced coders. Special
introductory pricing on Lisa's series.
“Private Duty, Strategic Planning and Staff Recruitment,” Stephen Tweed
One of the home care industry’s most sought-after speakers on strategic thinking and business
development, Stephen has 11 seminars addressing three timely home care topics: Strategic Planning,
Private Duty Business Development and Staff Recruitment and Retention.
“Home Care Sales and Marketing,” Michael Ferris
A national expert in the areas of sales, marketing and customer service for home care, Mike has
three sales-related seminars specially prepared for our viewers: Basic Sales Skills;
Advanced Sales Skills – Essential Tactics to Generate Legendary Results; and
Sales Management Skills – How to Lead a Sales Team to Legendary Results.
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To learn more and to register for any of programs above, please
click here.You'll also be able to access a free preview of all seminars.
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