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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 2024 Medicare Home Health Prospective Payment System Final Rule.

In addition, you'll hear from HCAF Executive Director Bobby Lolley, RN, 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 2024 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!

Meet the Speakers

Melinda A. Gaboury, COS-C, is Co-Founder/Chief Executive Officer of Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc. (HPS). With more than 30 years in home care, has over 22 years of executive speaking and educating experience, including extensive day-to-day interaction with home care and hospice professionals. She routinely conducts home care and hospice reimbursement workshops and speaks at state association meetings throughout the country. Melinda has extensive experience in Medicare Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) training, billing, collections, case-mix calculations, chart reviews, and due diligence. Medicare appeals (UPIC, RA, ADR & TPE) with all the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have become the forefront of Melinda’s current impact on the industry. She is currently serving as the Chair of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) Home Care and Hospice Financial Managers Association (HHFMA) Advisory Board and Work Group, Treasurer of the Board of Directors for the Home Care Association of Florida, and serves on the Tennessee Association for Home Care Board. Melinda is also the author of the Home Health OASIS Guide to OASIS-E and Home Health Billing Answers 2023.

Bobby Lolley, RN, is HCAF’s Executive Director. He has worked in the home care industry for more than 20 years. His home care experience ranges from being a per diem staff nurse providing care to patients in a small rural community, to a regional director for a large national chain. He often says he has done just about every job there is in the home care sector but still remembers his first home visit: “I was standing there in this little old lady's house and a feeling came over me that I had finally come home — I knew then and there this would be where I would spend the remainder of my professional life.” His faith and passion for home care have never wavered since.

Kyle Simon is HCAF's Senior Director of Policy, Advocacy & Communications. His background includes more than a decade of health policy, advocacy, and political experience. He has worked with federal and state policymakers on Medicare, Medicaid, prescription drugs, and regulatory issues, served members of Congress, managed a statewide political organization representing the President of the United States, and held leadership roles in multiple political campaigns. Additionally, he has been an Adjunct Professor at Valencia College since 2012. Kyle holds a Master of Science degree in Applied American Politics and Policy and a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from Florida State University.

Sponsor the Series

HCAF offers a multitude of ways for home care industry vendors to promote their products and services throughout this series across the state, including in-person and virtual sponsorship options. Please explore the many benefits of becoming a series sponsor of this high-profile tour! Contact us for more information.