Accreditation Commission for Health Care’s ACHCU Academy Conference & Expo
We’re proud to be back bringing fresh ideas and new solutions to the ACHCU Academy Conference & Expo this Spring.
Join us Tuesday, March 3 through Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at the Omnia Amelia Island Resort & Spa located at 39 Beach Lagoon Road, Amelia Island FL 32034.
Visit our booth to learn what’s new, talk strategy with our team, and discover how agencies are preparing for the challenges and opportunities ahead. Don’t forget to drop off your business card for a chance to win a Costco or Amazon gift card.
What You’ll See at Our Booth
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AI-Powered EMR Solutions designed to reduce documentation time and clinician burnout
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Workflow automation that helps agencies streamline operations and stay survey-ready
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Compliance-focused tools supporting CMS, PDGM, and upcoming regulatory changes
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Managed Services support, including Billing, Coding, OASIS or Complete Chart Review, and complimentary audits
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Live conversations with our experts to discuss your agency’s goals and challenges
See What Our Software Can Do for You!
‣ AI-Powered Documentation That Works the Way Clinicians Do
‣ Built-In Compliance Intelligence—Not After-the-Fact Fixes
‣ Smarter Workflows That Cut Clicks and Save Time
‣ Expert Support That Understands Home Health & Hospice
‣ Innovation Backed by 30+ Years of Industry Trust
Managed Services for Home Health Care Agencies
‣ Do More with Less—Lower Admin Costs Without Cutting Care
‣ Navigate CMS Changes Confidently in a Post-HOPE, VBP-Driven World
‣ Smarter Case Mix Decisions That Support Better Outcomes and Margins
‣ Revenue Protection You Can Trust—Before Claims Ever Go Out
‣ Capture Every Dollar You’ve Earned, Every Episode, Every Time
Hourly Schedule
Sunday. March 1
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Early Registration
- 4:00 PM
- Meet & Greet Networking Hour
Monday. March 2
- 7:00 AM
- Registration, Breakfast, Exhibits
- 8:30 AM
- Welcome to ACHCU Academy
- 9:45 AM
- Presentations
- AI Powered Apps: Transforming Documentation Compliance
- From Policy to Practice: Cultivating a Culture of Compliance
- Intersection of Medicare Drug Price Negotiation & 340B Rebate Program
- Introduction/Managing a Survey
- Multiply Your Referral Pipelines, Multiply Your Growth
- Patient Rights: Let's Get It Right Together!
- 10:40 AM
- Break
- 10:55 AM
- Presentations
- AI as A Partner in Care: Lightening the Compliance Load without Losing the Clinical Lens.
- Case Study Roundtable: Managing and Documenting the 'Gray Area' Hospice Patient
- Geriatric Considerations in Pharmacy
- The Building Tour
- The Compliance Blueprint: Policies, Minutes, and Meaningful Work
- Under the Surface: Recognizing and Responding to Workplace Violence in Home Care
- 11:50 AM
- Lunch & Exhibits
- 1:00 PM
- Presentations
- A Veteran’s Aide and Attendance Pension Benefit
- APIC Keynote
- From Assessment to Achievement: Optimizing OASIS for Maximum VBP Performance
- Guidelines for Conducting a Drug Utilization Review
- How to Read Cleanroom Certification Report
- The $100,000 Hidden Crisis in Hospice: What It’s Costing You and How to Fix It
- 2:10 PM
- Presentations
- Addressing Difficult Behaviors: Assessment and Actions
- Ask the experts- Specialty Pharmacy and Mail Order
- Avoiding the Top Deficiencies in Home Health
- Buprenorphine: What should I know?
- Emergency Management, Part 1: The Standards
- FDA Insanitary Conditions to Consider for 503A Compounding Pharmacies
- Infection Prevention: A Whole Organization Approach
- 3:05 PM
- Break & Exhibits
- 3:35 PM
- Presentations
- Achieving Excellence with Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI)
- Emergency Management, Part 2: Evaluating the Emergency Preparedness Program
- Keep Your Money: The Role of Quality Documentation
- Operational Expert Turned Patient: A Personal Dive into Specialty Care
- Pharmacy: USP
- Referral Lies That Are Costing You Millions
- 5:30 PM
- Welcome Dinner Reception
Tuesday, March 3
- 7:00 AM
- Breakfast & Exhibits
- 8:00 AM
- Presentations
- Achieving Excellence
- Life Safety & Physical Environment Regulatory Guidance
- Beyond the Binder: Creating a QAPI Plan That Teams Will Use—and Surveyors Will Love
- From Policy to Paycheck: Turning LTC Insurance Policies Into Care Hours
- Role of the Safety Officer
- Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Plans
- Speaking with Sensitivity: Guiding Patients and Families Through Discharge
- Teaching the Teacher: The Process of Effective Instruction
- 9:55 AM
- Break & Exhibits
- 10:40 AM
- Presentations
- Chart Smart: Advanced Documentation Strategies for Home Health Professionals
- Cold Chain Shipping
- In-home Personal Care and Support Services: Preventing and Controlling Infections
- Life Safety, Part 1: Documentation Requirements: The LS Checklist
- Managing Symptoms in Advanced Organ Failure
- Prepare for the Unexpected: Emergency Services in Action
- 11:50 AM
- Presentations
- Common Homecare HR Mistakes
- How to deal with State Board of Pharmacy Inspections
- Life Safety, Part 2: Means of Egress, Fire Alarm Systems, Fire Suppression Systems, Fire
- Safety Systems, Building Services, and Operating Features
- Patient Rights: Your Roadmap to Success
- Staying Ahead: Regulatory Changes & Guidance
- Under the Microscope: Navigating Federal Hospice Audits
- 12:30 PM
- Lunch
- Presentations
- 3 Reasons Accreditation Supports Your Ambulatory Strategy
- Ask the Experts
- Demystifying Government Audits: How to Stay Ready and Respond Effectively
- Deprescribing: A Quality Intervention & Its Impacts
- Mastering the Survey: A Blueprint for Home Care Success
- Radiology: MRI Safety
- 2:55 PM
- Presentations
- Ambulatory Infusion Centers and Ambulatory Infusion Suites
- Compounding Workflow and Powder Containment
- Fueling Standards: Compliance in Dietary and Nutrition Services
- Home Health Survey Readiness: How to Prevent Common Infection Prevention and Control Compliance Issues?
- Navigating the Pitfalls: Tackling Top Survey Deficiencies
- Out of The Storm: Leading Change With Clarity, Calm, and Connection
- Physical Environment
- 3:35 PM
- Break & Exhibits
- 4:20 PM
- Presentations
- Alternative Equipment Maintenance
- Compliance and Marketing: Some Common Areas to Avoid
- Home Infusion Therapy Certification: Are you doing services for Free?
- Hospice Survey Readiness: How to Prevent Common Infection Prevention and Control Compliance Issues?
- Practice Sharing: Transitioning Governance Structure
- The Power of Dual Accreditation for Specialty and Infusion Practices
Wednesday, March 4
- 7:00 AM
- Breakfast & Exhibits
- 8:00 AM
- Presentations
- Compliance Constellations: Navigating the Stars of Regulation
- HOPE + HCAHPS: Creating a 5 Star Organization
- Medicare Requirements for Survey- DMEPOS in Pharmacy
- Navigating Compliance in HOPDs: From Standards to Transitioning
- 9:10 AM
- Presentations
- Ask the Expert: You ask, we answer!
- ACHC Accreditation Renewal Preparedness
- How to Keep Your Money: Preparing for and Responding to Medicare Audits
- What About Your Compliance Program
- 10:05 AM
- Break & Exhibits
- 10:20 AM
- Presentations
- Coastal Compliance: Navigating Hospice Audits with Integrity, Insight & Island-Calm Leadership
- Patient Record Review-How to Audit a Chart
- What Are We Doing? Delivering Effective Reimbursable Home Health Care
- Workplace Violence
- 11:30 AM
- Presentations
- Conditions of Participations: The Game Show
- Infection Prevention and Control: How to Establish and Implement a Comprehensive Home Care Surveillance Program
- New IG Distinction
- Tips and Myths: Leading a Multi-Generational Workforce
- 12:25 PM
- Lunch
