Description

The Medicare Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) demonstration was conducted in nine states, including Florida, from 2016 through 2020. The demonstration was designed to give Medicare-certified home health agencies (HHAs) incentives to give higher quality and more efficient care. HHAs in these states competed on value in the VBP Model, where payment was tied to quality performance. 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it is likely that VBP will be expanded nationally in January 2023. This webinar will assess the impact of this expansion on Florida providers and others in demonstration states as well as forecast what all providers can expect if the expansion is implemented. Specifically, we will: 

• Examine the components of the VBP demonstration and forecast what a nationwide expansion would entail
• Analyze statistics from the VBP demonstration and its impact on Medicare Star Ratings
• Review the specific elements to be used in calculating outcomes in a nationwide expansion
• Outline a game plan for providers to prepare for a nationwide expansion

Meet the Speaker

Melinda A. Gaboury, COS-C
Chief Executive Officer
Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc. 

Melinda A. Gaboury is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc. (HPS). Melinda Gaboury and Mark Cannon founded the company in April 2001 to provide financial, reimbursement, billing, operational and clinical consulting to the home care and hospice industries.

With more than 29 years in home care, Melinda has over 20 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 profound experience in Medicare PPS training, billing, collections, case-mix calculations, chart reviews, and due diligence. UPIC, RA, ADR & TPE appeals with all Medicare MACs have become the forefront of Melinda’s current impact on the industry. She is currently serving on the NAHC/HHFMA Advisory Board as ex-officio and is Treasurer on the Home Care Association of Florida Board of Directors. Melinda is also the author of the Home Health Guide to OASIS-D1: A Reference for Field Staff.

Continuing Education

Attendees receive 1.5 continuing education units for skilled nursing, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.

Sponsors Welcome

HCAF offers a multitude of ways for home care industry vendors to promote their products and services, including education program sponsorships. Explore the benefits of sponsoring this or another program or contact us for more information.