Home Care Association of Florida

🚨 TOMORROW 🚨 Join us for this monthly webinar series that will get you what you need in a short amount of time. As a valued benefit of your HCAF membership, this informative program delves into the latest hot topics within the Medicare home health sector and is included for free to HCAF Certified and Combination members! This Month’s Hot Topic: HH Value Based Purchasing 2025 & Beyond This webinar will include the most recent update on the Value Based Purchasing Expansion, which has already had numerous changes finalized for 2025 implementation. We will highlight the most recent Interim Performance Reports (IPRs) and provide feedback on where agencies are struggling the most. Register at www.homecarefla.org #hcaf #homehealth #homecare #healthcare #florida #education #webinar #hottopic #vbp #valuebasedpurchasing

"I think new providers and current providers are not enrolled in the ACA alerts or the ACA forum or the ACA distribution of contact." I had a very insightful chat with Denise Bellville, Executive Director at Home Care Association of Florida last week on Home Care: Doors Open! Improving patient care requires communication and partnership. Denise emphasizes this in our latest episode, sharing her experiences with ACA and the importance of keeping agencies informed and compliant. This episode is essential listening for those in home health! #HomeCare #SeniorCare #Advocacy #NursingShortage #HomeCareResources

Experience a full day of professional growth and inspiration at the 7th Annual Private Care Symposium on October 8-9, 2024, in Deerfield Beach. This premier event, designed exclusively for private pay home care providers, promises a day of insightful professional development. Begin your experience with a welcoming evening reception on Tuesday, October 8, followed by a full day of enriching sessions and invaluable networking on Wednesday, October 9. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with and learn from distinguished industry leaders and influencers. Register now to secure your spot at this must-attend event! HCAF has secured a block of guest rooms at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Deerfield Beach Resort & Spa for a special rate of $199 per night (plus tax). This rate covers single or double occupancy, with an additional $10 per night for each extra adult. Choose from suites with two queen beds or one king bed, all featuring sunset views. Resort fees are waived for guests booking within the HCAF room block. Additionally, guests enjoy discounted overnight self-parking at $15 (regularly $25), with overnight valet parking available for $28. Daily self-parking is $10, and daily valet parking is $15. Parking rates are subject to taxes and may change without notice. The group rate is available for three days before and after the event, based on availability. Please make your reservation by September 17, 2024, to secure this rate. www.homecarefla.org #hcaf #homehealth #homecare #healthcare #florida #education

We invite you to join HCAF for this informative chat about hot topics affecting the Private Duty home care sector. As a benefit of membership, these monthly online programs are offered at no cost to Private Duty and Combo members. Topic: Building and Leading a Winning Sales Team The recipe for a winning sales team is more than just the book of business and a good interview! Do you know the personality traits to look for when hiring the right fit for your business? How will that sales hire augment your team and add to your team's overall strengths? No leader is an island! Join us for the first in a two-part series where our speaker will share lessons learned and how to uncover personality traits in your sales hires to recognize if they are the right fit for your team. We'll also assess leaderships' role and involvement in sales and how to grow beyond yourself. Register: www.homecarefla.org #hcaf #homehealth #homecare #healthcare #florida #education

HCAF provides the necessary resources for home care agencies to stay ahead of the curve in our ever-changing industry. From this members-only page, you can access federal, state, and local emergency preparedness updates, statutes, regulations, and more. For additional information or to report a website bug, broken link, or inaccuracy, please send us a message or call (850) 222-8967 #hcaf #homehealth #homecare #healthcare #florida #education #emergencyprep #emergencypreparedness

Join your state home care association and industry colleagues this fall at a Home Care Connection event near you! This series is designed to provide you with valuable networking opportunities and ensure you stay informed and ahead of the game in the ever-changing field of home health. One of the highlights of this series is a special presentation by Healthcare Provider Solutions CEO Melinda Gaboury, COS-C, who will delve into every crucial aspect of the 2025 Medicare Home Health Prospective Payment System Final Rule. In addition, you'll hear from HCAF Executive Director Denise Bellville, RN, BS, COS-C, and Senior Director of Policy, Advocacy & Communications Kyle Simon. They will bring you the latest updates from Congress, give you a sneak peek into what to expect during the 2025 Florida Legislative Session, and explore the emerging trends that are shaping the industry. As an added bonus, participants will have the opportunity to earn 2.0 continuing education units (CEUs) in skilled nursing, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity — secure your spot by registering today to be a part of this information-packed series! Register: www.homecarefla.org #healthcare #homehealth #HCAF #education #homehealth #homecareconnection

Experience OASIS training in an immersive and engaging atmosphere based on the most current CMS guidance available. This workshop provides the nation's best education for learning and refining your OASIS coding knowledge, with a focus on the OASIS-E1 items and evolving guidance, including a review of the guidance for the new COVID-19 Vaccination OASIS item. This workshop is developed, continually updated, and presented by the OASIS Answers' Blueprint Team. The training is targeted to field clinicians, clinical supervisors, OASIS educators and reviewers/auditors, quality improvement staff, and those preparing for the COS-C exam. Join the comprehensive and nationally acclaimed two-day Blueprint for OASIS Accuracy workshop and learn to confidently teach, audit, and collect OASIS-E1 items accurately. Our instructors use their many years of varied home healthcare experiences to guide the attendees through relatable patient scenarios that illustrate and reinforce pertinent OASIS coding concepts. Through large and small group problem-solving discussions, attendees will apply coding instructions to more than 50 application scenarios; solidify their mastery of concepts and provide excellent preparation for the open-book COS-C Exam. Make plans to attend with the dedicated OASIS Answers' team as we master the guidance for 2025 together. Register: https://lnkd.in/e4M4uB7K #healthcare #homehealth #HCAF #HomeCare #education

TOMORROW! With recent changes to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Appendix B survey process and heightened regulatory scrutiny, it's crucial for home health leaders to prioritize survey readiness, particularly in avoiding condition-level deficiencies and immediate jeopardy. This webinar will focus on CMS State Operations Manual Appendix Q – Immediate Jeopardy (IJ), providing an overview of the current survey landscape, common IJ findings, and the IJ determination process, including its timeline and impact on home health agencies. We’ll also discuss specific strategies that home health leaders can implement to ensure compliance with survey requirements and mitigate the risk of IJ citations. Join Kimberly Skehan, RN, MSN, HCS-D, COS-C Vice President of Accreditation, Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 (1:00 PM - 2:00 PM) (EDT) Register at: www.homecarefla.org #hcaf #homehealth #homecare #healthcare #florida #education #ceus #continuingeducation

Private Duty 101 Workshop: Essential Strategies for Success Kick off your experience with a comprehensive, half-day dive deep into the foundations of running a private pay home care agency, covering key topics such as licensure requirements, regulatory compliance, effective operations, marketing tactics, and employment best practices. Perfect for new managers and leaders, this workshop will equip you with the tools to succeed in the growing private pay sector. *Optional add-on; not included in the full-day Private Care Symposium registration fee Register: https://lnkd.in/eemxyn9H #HCAF #homehealth #healthcare #education #homecare #ceus #continuingeducation #florida #privateduty #privatepay

Listen to our most recent Home Care Huddle Pod Cast now! Healing at Home: Tackling Wound Care Through the Lens of Social Determinants of Health With Christian Rodriguez, MHA, CEO of Woundtech is available now 🎙️ Sponsored by: DecisionHealth's @Home Health Coding Center https://lnkd.in/gMUepx97 #hcaf #homehealth #homecare #healthcare #florida #education #homecarehuddle #podcast https://lnkd.in/eQgmAXNs