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CERTIFIED EDITION • 5.2.22

HCAF is excited to announce. a new partnership with QPI Healthcare Services, an Associate member that specializes in compliance for health care organizations, including home health agencies. QPI’s interactive compliance software, Lavear©, focuses on maximizing reimbursements while minimizing payroll and administrative costs. As a benefit of membership, HCAF members save 50% off QPI's enrollment fee, plus an additional $500 off the monthly service fee for six months. Click here to learn more.

Today at 11:59 p.m. That’s the deadline for Medicaid home and community-based providers to submit information to the state, including signed agreements, and tap into supplemental Medicaid payments, a letter obtained by Florida Politics shows. The state is reopening the window of opportunity for providers that use 1099 staff to submit applications for the funds. Those providers will have until May 20 to submit a grant application to the state. [Read More]

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovations (CMMI) has released the fifth Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) model annual report. The report shows that total performance scores were 7% higher among agencies in HHVBP states than agencies in non-HHVBP states in 2020, a decrease in unplanned hospitalizations, emergency department (ED) visits leading to inpatient admission, and skilled nursing facility use by fee-for-service beneficiaries using home health. The gains were offset by a 2.5% increase in outpatient ED visits. [Read More]

Fresh off our recent victories during the 2022 Florida Legislative Session, we are already planning for how we can make a bigger impact next session. HCAF is seeking your feedback as well as suggestions for legislative and regulatory changes. Please complete a brief online survey to help shape our advocacy and policy priorities for 2023. [Read More] 

During the most recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Home Health, Hospice, and DME (Durable Medicare Equipment) Open Door Forum (ODF), topics discussed include OASIS-E, Public Reporting, Home Health CAHPS, and Value-Based Purchasing. [Read More]

HCAF is now accepting nominations for the 10th Annual Excellence in Home Care Awards, presented by Generations Homecare System, which will take place on Wednesday, July 20 during the HomeCareCon 33rd Annual Conference & Trade Show in Orlando. These awards recognize home care professionals for their dedication to the provision of quality care and for their exemplary service to those they serve. These individuals don’t just represent home care — they are the essence of home care. Learn more and submit your nomination(s) by Friday, May 27. [Read More]
 

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Do you or your organization have a milestone to celebrate? Are you announcing a new hire, a promotion or retirement, or something else big? Drop us a line to share it with the HCAF member community!

 

SOFTWARE COMPANY EARNS ELITE STATUS: Axxess, a longtime Associate member and among the leading home health software providers, recently announced it was awarded the seal of "CHAP Verified" by Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP). CHAP is also a veteran HCAF member. Axxess, which is the first software platform to receive the designation, underwent a thorough audit of its systems to ensure their product meets CHAP's quality and compliance standards. HCAF congratulates Axxess for this achievement!

 

NEW & RENEWING MEMBERS: Thanks to the following organizations for joining/renewing their membership with Florida's premier home care association!

  • Home Care for the 21st Century East Orlando
  • Costa Coding
  • Oracle Billing Coding Consulting
  • Visitry
  • TC Services USA/WOTC.com

The online Career Center is HCAF's robust job board for employers to connect with applicants through discounted job postings for members. Applicants can access career resources, post a resume, sign up for job alerts, and more.

 

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HCAF members enjoy exclusive savings! Through our partnerships with trusted companies, take advantage of unique discounts on products and services that many agencies rely on each and every day to increase their bottom line. Click here to access the discount directory.

HCAF has partnered with Florida Rx Card to help you and your family lower prescription drug costs. Simply create and print your free Prescription Drug Coupon Card and receive savings of up to 80% (discounts average roughly 30%) at more than 68,000 national and regional pharmacies. This coupon card can be used for potential savings on prescription medications not covered by your insurance. This coupon card is pre-activated and can be used immediately. Click here for more information or call Florida Rx Card today at (877) 321-6755.
 

Explore the online directory for more information on our valued Associate members' products and services, and click here to take advantage of member-to-member discounts.

Barbara Fair Little, LLC, as part of the Artower Advisory Services, is a Florida-based consulting organization that provides health care consulting for the elder care community. They possess expertise in all settings that deliver post-acute care, including home health agencies. Click here to learn more.

Evolve provides aging-in-place solutions for the elderly and disabled. Evolve can provide you with multiple estimates to meet the needs of your patients. We have over 50 credentialed providers who are licensed and insured, plus we background screen every provider initially and monthly thereafter, to make sure only the safest individuals are entering your patient’s home. We also provide in-service training to help case management staff understand different types of home modifications, how to identify home modification needs in a patient's home, and Evolve’s services. Click here to learn more.

Suture Health is the digital care collaboration network preferred by physicians that aggregates all provider interaction into one, seamless experience with order management, telehealth, and more. Enabling physicians to electronically sign orders from all providers in one place while monetizing their signature solves your problem by solving theirs. Click here to learn more.

Rapid Coding and Oasis Review provides ICD-10 coding and OASIS-D1 review services. Our team provides these services to agencies with the highest levels of accuracy and the best turnaround times. Let us provide you with the benefits of higher reimbursement and the best rates possible. Click here to learn more.

HCAF offers online training at HomeCareLearn.com that includes an unparalleled range of choices, flexibility, and convenience. We develop all of our training courses to empower your agency's success, and your location no longer dictates which courses are available. So, drop the commute, save gas, time, and money, and train on your own terms. We provide 100% mobile-friendly training that is accessible via any Internet-enabled device.

This Month's Featured Program:

 

Top 10 Survey Deficiencies in Home Health and How to Avoid Them is May’s featured HomeCareLearn.com education program, and members can access the recording for $15.20 with this month’s promotional code!

 

In this eLearning course, Victoria Barron, MBA, BSN, RN of Healthcare Provider Solutions, will cover the top ten survey deficiencies for Medicare-certified agencies, and how to avoid them. She will outline those top deficiencies and review the documentation that is required in the chart to avoid the deficiency. Best practices for your agency charts, processes, etc., will be detailed so that providers realize how the surveyor is going to review the elements related to the Conditions of Participation (CoPs). Key elements that surveyors find deficient in agency records will be outlined and reviewed. It is approved for 1.5 continuing education units for skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.

 

Members save 20% on online education year-round. Save with this month’s promo code, HCAF-May-YT. This offer expires on May 31, 2022, so don’t wait!
HomeCareLearn.com: Essential home care training at your fingertips!
 

As your state home care association, we proudly advocate for our industry's interests to policymakers and offer a variety of education programs, educational resources, news, and more. Below are highlights of our recent efforts to serve you.

 

TRADE SHOW BOOTH RESERVATIONS OPEN: Last week we began accepting reservations for exhibition space during the two-day Trade Show at HomeCareCon, HCAF's 33rd Annual Conference & Trade Show! Click here for details and reserve your space today!

 

NEW PARTNERSHIP: HCAF and Associate member QPI Healthcare Services entered into a joint venture under our affinity program to help provider members save on home care industry products and services. Click here to learn more.

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: HCAF recently hosted the following programs. If the title is linked below, the program recording may be purchased on our online training portal at HomeCareLearn.com. Thank you to our speakers, sponsors, and attendees for supporting HCAF education programs!

 

COALITION & POLICY MEETINGS: Staff participated in meetings on behalf of the Florida home care provider community.

  • CMS Home Health, Hospice, and DME Open Door Forum on Wednesday, April 20 (click here for a recap)
  • Sunshine Health biweekly check-in call on Wednesday, April 20
  • CMS National Stakeholder Call with the CMS Administrator on Tuesday, April 26
 

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