The Hospice Final Wage Index and Payment Rule is packed full of changes for 2024! This webinar will provide a detailed analysis of the revisions and implementation specifics. Prepare for the implementation before the October 1, 2023, deadline. Don’t wait!

WEBINAR DETAILS

The Hospice Final Wage Index and Payment Rule is chock-full of changes for 2024 and this webinar will analyze the updates and implementation specifics. Preparing for these changes is necessary, not optional! They include rate adjustments, numerous HQRP adjustments, and an update to the HOPE tool. This webinar should be required for all hospice staff to ensure compliance and adequate preparation.

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

• Define the rate changes for all levels of hospice reimbursement effective 10/1/2023
• Outline the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) changes finalized for 2024 and those for future implementation
• Review the current progress with the HOPE (Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation) tool and TEP report findings
• Outline the health equity comments requested by CMS
• Understand detailed statistics in the proposed rule that impact the future of medical review for hospice

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:  Hospice

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?  This informative session is designed for administrators, directors, field staff, billing and collections staff, intake and admission team members, quality review personnel, and clinicians.

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

• Recap of all hospice statistics for agencies to self-evaluate
• Training log
• PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other agencies or those not employed by your agency is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.

MEET THE PRESENTER:  Melinda Gaboury,COS-C, CEO, Healthcare Provider Solutions

Melinda A. Gaboury, 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 profound experience in Medicare PDGM training, billing, collections, case-mix calculations, chart reviews and due diligence. UPIC, RA, ADR, and TPE appeals with all Medicare MACs have become the forefront of Melinda’s current impact on the industry. Melinda is currently Chair of the NAHC/HHFMA Advisory Board and Work Group, is Treasurer on the Home Care Association of Florida Board of Directors, and serves on the Tennessee Association for Home Care Board of Directors. Melinda is also the author of the Home Health OASIS Guide to OASIS-E and Home Health Billing Answers, 2023.

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