On July 30, 2024, HCAF Executive Director Denise Bellville, RN, BS, COS-C, joined industry leaders from across the nation at the 2024 Council of State Annual Leadership Conference in Savannah, Georgia. This event, hosted by the Council of State Home Care & Hospice Associations, convenes state association executives from across the United States to address critical issues facing home care, home health, and hospice providers. As a proud member, HCAF was honored to participate.

Throughout the week-long conference, participants explored a wide range of topics shaping the future of our industry, including Medicaid Electronic Visit Verification, worker safety, the role of artificial intelligence in home care, and more. Below, we’ve provided links to the presentation slide decks for your review:

• 2024 Home Care and Hospice National Update (Bill Dombi, National Association for Home Care & Hospice)
• The Future of Home Care and Hospice: Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence (Justin Grammens, Recursive Awesome)
• Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC-QIO): An Overview of Services (Kia Weaver, Acentra)
• Leveraging Situational Awareness: Violence Detection, Avoidance, and Prevention (Chris Lee, The Arcuri Group)
• Electronic Visit Verification and Medicaid Managed Care: A Perfect Storm (Matt Wolfe, Baker Donelson)
• Unlock Opportunities to Thrive With VA and Medicaid (Melissa Mendez, Paradigm)
• Hearts for Home Care (Dave Totaro & Lee Dobson, Hearts for Home Care)
• Communication & Collaboration: The Strategically Critical, Most Ignored Layer of Home Care Optimization and Revenue Growth (Devin Paullin, Skyscape)
• The Role Innovation SHOULD Play in Strengthening Post-Acute Care (John Carreker, Currantis Solutions)

These presentations offer valuable insights and strategies that are crucial for navigating the challenges and opportunities ahead in home care. We encourage you to review the materials provided to stay informed.