Presented by Mike Deck Wednesday, September 23, 2020 Overview: Synergy EMR: Learn about the Latest Updates Have you ever wondered what updates have been released on the current version of the Synergy EMR and what plans we have in store for the future? With the ever-changing guidelines by CMS,…
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Presented by Michael Tidd Thursday, September 24, 2020 Overview: Top Five Items for a Compliant Face-to-Face The Face-to-Face Encounter documentation has been a Medicare beneficiary requirement since 2010. Significant changes occurred in 2015. This is a major focus for RCD, Targeted Probe and Educate as well as ADR. Many…
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Presented by Michael Tidd Thursday, October 8, 2020 Overview: PEPPER Reports: Top Three Indicators to Prevent Risk CMS provides a free tool to give insight to agencies on vulnerabilities of improper payment. They are intended to guide agencies in auditing and mentoring efforts to help identify and prevent payment…
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Presented by Mike Deck Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Overview: Synergy EMR: Learn about the Latest Updates Have you ever wondered what updates have been released on the current version of the Synergy EMR and what plans we have in store for the future? With the ever-changing guidelines by CMS,…
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Presented by Michael Tidd Thursday, October 22, 2020 Overview: Infection Control Deep Dive - Guidance to CMS Compliance COVID-19 has brought the potential of infection into the main spotlight over the last 6 months. It has lead to CMS generating Infection Control Guidance for agencies, not just in treating…
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Presented by Michael Tidd Thursday, November 5, 2020 Overview: Top 10 Survey Deficiencies - Learn and Prepare! CMS has resumed the survey process which was put on hold earlier this year due to the pandemic. Working remotely and distanced will not be an acceptable reason when the surveyor discovers…
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Presented by Mike Deck Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Overview: Synergy EMR: Learn about the Latest Updates Have you ever wondered what updates have been released on the current version of the Synergy EMR and what plans we have in store for the future? With the ever-changing guidelines by CMS,…
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Presented by Mike Deck Thursday, November 19, 2020 Overview: RAP Changes in 2021 - Learn and Prepare! CMS continues to drive new rules for home health care, and January 1, 2021 brings a change that will directly effect both your intake process and budgets. Objectives: How to avoid…
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Presented by Michael Tidd Thursday, December 3, 2020 Overview: 2021's Most Vital Home Health Regulation Changes CMS has provided the proposed rule, received comments from stake holders and is preparing the final rule. What changes will agencies need to operate under in 2021? What additional changes will agencies have…
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Presented by Mike Deck Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Overview: Synergy EMR: Learn about the Latest Updates Have you ever wondered what updates have been released on the current version of the Synergy EMR and what plans we have in store for the future? With the ever-changing guidelines by CMS,…
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Presented by Michael Tidd Thursday, December 17, 2020 Overview: 5 - Day RAP Questions Answered The December 3 webinar: 2021's Most Vital CMS Regulatory Changes had over 50 questions that agencies had on No-Pay RAP and Home Infusion Therapy Provider Program. We had so many questions, we were not…
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Presented by Michael Tidd Thursday, January 7, 2021 Overview: Three Tools to WOW! Referral Sources Agencies are very dependent on referral sources to consistently receive new patients. Unless you live in a remote area, your referral sources are being petitioned regularly by other agencies. How can you ensure your…
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Presented by Mike Deck Wednesday, January 20 2021 Overview: Synergy EMR: Learn about the Latest Updates Have you ever wondered what updates have been released on the current version of the Synergy EMR and what plans we have in store for the future? With the ever-changing guidelines by CMS,…
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Presented by Michael Tidd Thursday, February 4, 2021 Overview: 6 New COVID-19 ICD-10 Codes to Learn COVID-19 has resulted in multiple waivers along with changes to programs and treatments to patients. April 1 had an unexpected release of a new diagnosis code for the COVID-19 disease. October 1 had…
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Presented by Mike Deck Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Overview: Synergy EMR: Learn about the Latest Updates Have you ever wondered what updates have been released on the current version of the Synergy EMR and what plans we have in store for the future? With the ever-changing guidelines by CMS,…
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Presented by David Mauzey Thursday, February 18, 2021 Overview: Infectious Disease Monitoring for Covid-19 HealthPointe Solutions discusses how to harvest key data in combination with existing data to provide the ability to monitor and react to a changing COVID-19 landscape. HealthPointe Solutions will discuss the types of data, key…
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Presented by Michael Tidd Thursday, March 4, 2021 Overview: Navigating Telehealth CMS provided telehealth as a waiver with options for agencies to service patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Public Health Emergency. The 2021 home health payment plan has made this PHE waiver a permanent Medicare Beneficiary benefit. Is…
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Presented by Michael Tidd & Kacey Root Thursday, March 25, 2021 Overview: Infection Control Solutions – Bacteriostatic Surface Protection Infection control can be a difficult since most cleaners kill bacteria and organisms only during the cleaning process. As soon as the cleaning process is completed, bacteria, viruses and other…
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Presented by Michael Tidd Thursday, April 8, 2021 Overview: Update on Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) CMS utilizes MACs (Medicare Administrative Contractors to process Medicare claims. These entities represent CMS and made decisions on the validity of claims, reviewing and processing ADRs, providing edits and payments for home health agencies. …
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Presented by Mike Deck Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Overview: Synergy EMR: Learn about the Latest Updates Have you ever wondered what updates have been released on the current version of the Synergy EMR and what plans we have in store for the future? With the ever-changing guidelines by CMS,…
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Presented by Michael Tidd Thursday, May 6, 2021 Overview: 4 Tools to Improve OASIS Assessments An OASIS assessment is a lengthy and complex assessment. Many clinicians incorrectly assume that they can answer the assessment questions strictly based on reading the question. Just like taxes, there are many rules that…
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Presented by Mike Deck Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Overview: Synergy EMR: Learn about the Latest Updates Have you ever wondered what updates have been released on the current version of the Synergy EMR and what plans we have in store for the future? With the ever-changing guidelines by CMS,…
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Presented by Michael Tidd Thursday, June 3, 2021 Overview: Top 3 Methods for Proper Diagnosis Coding The process of Diagnosis Coding takes more than Googling a diagnosis to determine the code to use for your patients. There are defined rules that need to be followed to code properly. CMS…
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Presented by Michael Tidd Thursday, June 24, 2021 Overview: Lessons Learned from Case Studies Home health agencies provide a valuable service, there is no disputing this. Most agencies work diligently to ensure their patients meet the Medicare beneficiary requirements, yet we continue to see CMS come out with programs…
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Presented by Mike Deck Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Overview: Synergy EMR: Learn about the Latest Updates Have you ever wondered what updates have been released on the current version of the Synergy EMR and what plans we have in store for the future? With the ever-changing guidelines by CMS,…
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Presented by Michael Tidd Thursday, July 15, 2021 Overview: Make Home Health Aides a Resource Not a Liability Home Health Aides are an essential member of the home health team. These individuals pose significant risk for deficiencies on surveys and reviews. Learn how to fully utilize and empower home…
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Presented by Gerry Dumatol Wednesday, July 21, 2021 Overview: ALERT! Protect your Business NOW from Ransomware! This webinar is an outreach that aims to accommodate the cybersecurity initiatives released by government agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, World Health Organization, FBI, and CTA - their initiative is…
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Presented by Mike Deck Wednesday, August 11, 2021 Overview: Synergy EMR: Learn about the Latest Updates Have you ever wondered what updates have been released on the current version of the Synergy EMR and what plans we have in store for the future? With the ever-changing guidelines by CMS,…
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Presented by Michael Tidd Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Overview: 2022 Home Health Payment Proposed Rule As you know, CMS releases a revised payment rule for home health every year. This rule determines the claim payment rates paid in the upcoming calendar year. CMS also takes the opportunity to introduce…
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Presented by Michael Tidd Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Overview: North Carolina & Florida - RCD Hidden Surprises as Pause Ends CMS has ended the optional pause Review Choice Demonstration that has been valid for Florida and North Carolina since Aug 30, 2020. It is becoming active for all agencies…
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Presented by Dr. Rhigel Jay Alforque Tan Thursday, August 26, 2021 Overview: Help for Hope: A Mental Health Care Webinar Series This webinar presentation discusses depression in the clinical picture of anxiety and depression including its epidemiology, comorbidity, etiology , clinical presentation, common interventions as it applies to a…
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Presented by Mike Deck Wednesday, October 13, 2021 Overview: Synergy EMR: Learn about the Latest Updates Have you ever wondered what updates have been released on the current version of the Synergy EMR and what plans we have in store for the future? With the ever-changing guidelines by CMS,…
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Presented by Morris Reichman Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Overview: Payroll Financing for the Business Owner As any business owner knows, making payroll on time is one of the most important responsibilities. Often times businesses don't always have funds available in time to make payroll, which can cause untold stress…
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Presented by Michael Tidd Wednesday, November 3, 2021 Overview: Targeted Probe and Educate: Where do you stand? Targeted Probe and Educate is a CMS initiative to seek a better understanding of agencies practices in order to protect the Medicare funds. Agencies self-identify themselves and request reviews by their actions…
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Presented by Mike Deck Wednesday, November 17, 2021 Overview: Synergy EMR: Compliance with Vaccine Mandates Are you prepared for that latest vaccine mandates? Guidelines have been replaced with new conditions of participation that will impact your agency. Make sure you're up-to-date on these new rules and how Synergy EMR…
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Presented by Michael Tidd Thursday, December 2, 2021 Overview: 2022 Home Health Payment Final Rule The 2022 Home Health Payment Final Rule is out. It contains changes to PDGM Case-Mix Calculations, Annual Payment Updates, Changes to the Conditions of Participation and most of all Value-Based Purchasing. Nine states have…
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Presented by Michael Tidd Thursday, December 9, 2021 Overview: NOA Process and Penalties in 2022 2022 provides big changes to home health agencies. For 12 months, agencies have had to submit a No-Pay RAP for every 30-day claim. The Notice of Admission will replace the No-Pay RAP, but there…
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Presented by Mike Deck Wednesday, December 15, 2021 Overview: Synergy EMR: Learn about the Latest Updates Have you ever wondered what updates have been released on the current version of the Synergy EMR and what plans we have in store for the future? With the ever-changing guidelines by CMS,…
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Presented by Michael Tidd Wednesday, January 12, 2022 Overview: Targeted Probe & Educate: Surviving Review Targeted Probe and Educate will result in ADRs for agencies and represent the potential to lose money in denied services and claims. It is essential agencies provide an increased level of in-services to educate…
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Presented by Mike Deck Wednesday, January 19, 2022 Overview: Synergy EMR: Learn about the Latest Updates Have you ever wondered what updates have been released on the current version of the Synergy EMR and what plans we have in store for the future? With the ever-changing guidelines by CMS,…
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Presented by Michael Tidd Wednesday, February 9, 2022 Overview: PDGM Changes and Top Paying Diagnosis Group The 2022 Home Health Payment rule provided a revision to the PDGM payment program. This included a rebasing the case-mix, modified functional limitation scoring, revised low and high comorbidity groups. It is essential…
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Presented by Mike Deck Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Overview: Synergy EMR: Learn about the Latest Updates Have you ever wondered what updates have been released on the current version of the Synergy EMR and what plans we have in store for the future? With the ever-changing guidelines by CMS,…
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Presented by Michael Tidd Thursday, March 10, 2022 Overview: Achieving Success with Value-Based Purchasing Medicare is rolling out Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) to all 50 states. Fortunately they delayed the first performance year. Wise agencies will utilize 2022 to build a successful VBP program so they are successful in 2023.…
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Presented by Mike Deck Wednesday, March 16, 2022 Overview: Synergy EMR: Learn about the Latest Updates Have you ever wondered what updates have been released on the current version of the Synergy EMR and what plans we have in store for the future? With the ever-changing guidelines by CMS,…
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Presented by Mike Deck Wednesday, April 13, 2022 Overview: Synergy EMR: Learn about the Latest Updates Have you ever wondered what updates have been released on the current version of the Synergy EMR and what plans we have in store for the future? With the ever-changing guidelines by CMS,…
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Presented by Mike Deck Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Overview: Synergy EMR: Learn about the Latest Updates Have you ever wondered what updates have been released on the current version of the Synergy EMR and what plans we have in store for the future? With the ever-changing guidelines by CMS,…
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Presented by Michael Tidd Thursday, May 19, 2022 Overview: Medicare Survey Preparation Series As many of you know, CMS has resumed surveys along with Targeted Probe and Educate Program integrity recovery audits. Several agencies have requested to have some survey webinars to help with preparation for surveys when they…
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Take advantage of the 9 CNE and 12 Administrative Clock hours available! On June 14 & 15, 2022 we’re joining Juanda’s Consulting Company, Inc. and their attendees in New Braunfels Civic Convention Center; 375 S Castell Ave New Braunfels, TX. Make sure to visit the Healthcare Synergy, Inc. booth during…
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Presented by Mike Deck Wednesday, June 15, 2022 Overview: Synergy EMR: Learn about the Latest Updates Have you ever wondered what updates have been released on the current version of the Synergy EMR and what plans we have in store for the future? With the ever-changing guidelines by CMS,…
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Presented by Chad Larsh and Cody Wilhite Thursday, June 23, 2022 Overview: Top 3 Staff Recruiting Strategies and Practices Have you ever been disappointed with your recruiting results? Do you wish there were better ways to find candidates? Join us for some actionable tips and tricks to increase the…
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