Home Health & Hospice Week

Also, check out Eli audioconferences on surveys, skin and wound care, and fraud-and-abuse enforcement activities.

You can receive vital information on these topics from the comfort of your own office:

• Accountable Care Organizations, Home Health and Hospice: Strategies for Being Includ-ed. Thurs. July 24, 1 p.m. ET. As health care reform moves forward, ACOs are beginning to consider how long term care fits into their framework. Now is the time to begin thinking about how to address the ACO. Join attorney Robert Markette Jr. as he reviews what data a provider must present to an ACO to make a case for inclusion — or at least to receive referrals from the ACO. Markette will also explain regulatory ramifications of partnering with ACOs, including potential fraud and abuse issues. For more information, go to www.audioeducator.com/home-health/acos-home-health-hospice-strategies.html or call 1-866-458-2965.

• Until The Hospice Crystal Ball For 6 Month Prognosis Is Invented, You Have To Docu-ment Eligibility. Thurs. July 31, 1 p.m. ET. Thanks to increasing regulatory scrutiny of the six-month prognosis, hospices have to understand, apply and document to the principles of eligibility. The clinical information has to tell the story. Hospice expert Charlene Ross will discuss what types of documentation of eligibility is needed not only at the certification and recertification periods but on an ongoing basis by starting with the basic tools and building in this session. For more information, go to www.audioeducator.com/hospice/hospice-quality-reporting-program-07-31-14.html or call 1-866-458-2965.

You also can order recordings or transcripts of these recent audio conferences:

• Through the Eyes of a Surveyor — Con-tinued Survey Readiness. Deficiencies, including Condition-level, are on the rise. And starting July 1, deficiencies can lead to sanctions including civil money penalties and payment suspensions. Agen-cies are struggling with the new survey process, which includes full surveys, and more and more agencies are accredited, which then increases the number of standards with which to be compliant. Surveyor and consultant Sharon Litwin shows you how to maintain continued survey readiness without a lot of busy work. For more information, go to www.audioeducator.com/home-health/survey-readiness- 06-12-14.html or call 1-866-458-2965.

• Skin and Wound Care for Hospice Pa-tients. Hospice patients often face skin and wound risks. Wound care expert Dorothy Doughty identifies the guidelines for client-centered care that is in compliance with regulations and enables cost effective wound care. Doughty also helps you understand what to expect when documenting for care goals and strategies and get a clear picture for appropriate wound management in a compromised patient population. For more information, go to www.audio educator.com/hospice/skin-and-wound-care-for-hospice-patients.html or call 1-866-458-2965.

• Government Audits and Investigations: Enforcement Activity is Up, Be Ready. With the drastic increase in number of government auditors and scope of federal investigators, there is an immense explosion of auditing entities and audit activities that have resulted in a 2+ year delay in ALJ level appeals. Providers have to be prepared to avoid audits from turning into recoveries, otherwise you will have to recoup funds while you engage in a lengthy appeal process and there is a continuous decline in your reimbursement. With the vastly increased auditing efforts and prevalence of data mining, providers are far less likely to have their mistakes go unnoticed. Attorney Robert Markette Jr. shows how your compliance program can be an effective part of preparing for audits and preventing recoveries. Go to www.audioeducator.com/home-health/audits-investigations-compliance-06-17-14.html.html or call 1-866-458-2965.

• Face to Face — Impossible Task or a Si-lent Opportunity? Denial rates for face-to-face reasons are sky-high, with many providers no closer to compliance than when the requirement was implemented. Join clinical consultant Arlene Maxim to learn ways to guard your money and prevent ongoing ADRs and denials based on face-to-face, while developing even stronger relationships with your physicians and getting the documentation you need. Go to www.audioeducator.com/home-health/face-to-face-04-24-14.html or call 1-866-458-2965. 

Note: To browse and register for Eli home care and hospice audioconferences, go to www. audioeducator.com and select “home health” or “hospice” from the blue bar at the top. Or call 1-866-458-2965. All sessions are available via CD or transcript after taking place.