Home Health & Hospice Week

Plus: Check out crucial HIPAA training and review the HH PPS final rule.

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

•  What’s Ahead for Hospice? Getting Ready for 2013. Wednesday, Jan. 9, available all day. Gear up for the coming year with expert speaker Susan Balfour, BA, RN in this on-demand webinar, as she walks you through the upcoming changes for hospices and what the marketplace will look like in 2013. For more information, go to www.audioeducator.com/hospice/hospice-updates-2013-111412.html or call 1-866-458-2965.
• Patient Safety Through Improved Communication. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 1 pm ET. Poor communication can make or break patient safety, yielding devastating medical error, increased risk of lawsuits, and injury or even loss of life. Join expert speaker Edward Leigh, MA as he offers you powerful tips on using precise language and performing patient hand-offs the right way, so you can avoid costly mistakes. For more information, go to www.audioeducator.com/home-health/patient-safety-through-improved-communication-011613.html or call 1-866-458-2965.
• 2013 Home Health PPS Final Rule Review. Wednesday, Jan. 23, available all day. Did you miss this vital session on the Home Health PPS? Have no fear -- you can experience it as an on-demand webinar. Our panel of home health experts, including Aaron Little, Karen Vance, and Mark Sharp, will tell you everything you need to know about the final rule and how it affects your home health agency. For more information, go to www.audioeducator.com/coding-updates/2013-home-health-pps-final-rule.html or call 1-866-458-2965.
• HIPAA and BYOD -- Understanding the Security Needs of Your Electronic Device. Thursday, Jan. 24, 1 pm ET. Are you or your staff using mobile devices like smartphones, tablets or laptops? Are they accessing patient records or other protected health information on those devices? If so, you must ensure that those devices comply with HIPAA privacy and security rules. Join HIPAA expert Jim Sheldon-Dean for this information-packed webinar to understand what the HIPAA rules expect you to do to keep your mobile devices safe and compliant. For more information, go to www.audioeducator.com/medical-coding-billing/hipaa-and-byod-compliance-012412.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 the "home health" or "hospice" tabs in the top blue bar. Or call 1-866-458-2965. Sessions are available via recording or transcript after taking place.