Description

Overview: 

This introductory program provides attendees with an up-to-date and detailed look into the operations of a Medicare certified home health agency in Ohio.

Participants will gain knowledge of the Conditions of Participation (CoPs), Medicare Manuals (defines PPS billing requirements, plan of care completion, and skilled, intermittent, homebound, reasonable and necessary care), an overview of survey preparation and process, and the role of clinicians in driving financial results.

You will also gain an understanding of the role of OASIS and adverse events in agency operations. Ohio Medicaid and Medicaid Waivers will also be covered. Including:  MyCare/Next Generation, PASSPORT, Ohio Home Care Waiver, Individual Options (IO), Level One, SELF, OhioRISE, and Assisted Living.

Contact Hours for Attendees

• This online program offers 5 Contact Hours for Nurses

This program will address:

• Informational links and resources of federal and state governments.
• CoPs and the requirements for survey.
• OASIS, OBQI/OBQM reports used by an agency.
• Fundamentals of HIPPA (Code Sets, Privacy, Security)
• Guidelines for home health eligibility - skilled care/homebound

Disclosure to Learners

Accreditation Statement: Ohio Council for Home Care & Hospice is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Relevant Financial Relationships: There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of this activity, or any relevant financial relationships disclosed by participants have been mitigated.

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours & Continuing Education Certificates: Attendance for the duration of the educational activity. Contact hours are not awarded for watching a recording of the session.