Session #3–Home Health Cost Reporting December 2, 2011 Presenters: Brian Bertsch, Scott Braun and Terry Mahar, RN, MS Although many believe the cost report is no longer useful for reimbursement purposes, many payers still use the Medicare cost report for adjusting payment rates for home health agencies. In addition, the cost report can be utilized [...]
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November 4, 2011
Financial management Part 2 of 3
Session #2—Utilizing Dashboards and Benchmarks to Manage your Agency November 4, 2011, 11 AM — 12:15 PM Presenter: Terry Mahar, RN, MS As the overall management of your agency becomes more complex, and as the financial outcomes become tighter, it is critical to have information at hand that can provide direction and guidance. One such [...]
May 13, 2010
Aide’s teleconference: maintaining boundaries
The Aide’s Role in Maintaining Appropriate Boundaries May 13, 2-3 PM Registration form here.
May 11, 2010
Hospice aide teleconference: quality assessment
?The Hospice Aide’s Role in Quality Assessment – May 11, 2010 This presentation will provide insight into the valuable role the aide plays in evaluating process and developing ways to enhance care and performance. The aide’s role as a team member is essential in the overall performance improvement plan of the agency. Registration form here
April 13, 2010
Hospice aide teleconference: empowering families
?Empowering Families to Provide Care for the Dying Patient – April 13, 2010 This presentation will focus on understanding role strain and compassion fatigue within the family. It is essential that family members are encouraged and empowered to continue to provide care to the dying patient while maintaining their own personal health. Registration form here
April 8, 2010
Aide’s teleconferece: wound care
The Aide’s Role in Caring for a Patient with a Wound April 8, 2-3 PM April 8 information and registration in PDF April 8 2010 information & registration in Word
March 16, 2010
Introduction to the coding manual
This session is a great beginning to ICD-9-CM coding through an introduction to the ICD-9-CM Coding Manual. The Coding Manual is a coder’s best friend and the ultimate resource to guide you through the coding process. This session will highlight the differences and use of the three volumes of the coding manual, common conventions for [...]
March 9, 2010
Hospice aide teleconference: Caregiver support
?Caregiver Support – March 9, 2010 The presentation will focus on the caregiver rather than the patient. The aide will be introduced to the need for caregiver support and will be able to identify signs of caregiver stress and burn-out. Registration form here
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