Presented by Michael Tidd

Overview:

Value-Based Purchasing has been out for a full year now. CMS has provided the reports for the first three quarters of 2023 performance, with the final interim report expected in March 2024. Did you perform as well as you would have liked?  Don’t understand the Value-Based Purchasing program and want to ensure you perform better in 2024 for payment year in 2026?  Attend this webinar to learn about the value-based program and see how the scores are calculated so you can implement the needed changes to succeed in 2024 and future.

Objectives:

1. Understand the value based program to include the potential penalties and rewards
2. Describe the Total Performance Score and how it is computed
3. Verbalize the measures, data sources and cohorts that affect your agency.

Speaker Biography:

Michael Tidd has over 20 years of experience in the Home Care Industry and is a frequent speaker at HealthCare Synergy Workshops and Webinars. He is a Software Developer, LVN, and Certified in ICD-9/10 Coding and OASIS (COS-C, HCS-D). As the Clinical Manager for HealthCare Synergy, he directs the Outsourced Management Services, assists in regulatory requirement of Synergy EMR, oversees the Clinical Documentation Auditing provided to clients, and participates on the clinical board for Synergy EMR. Michael continues to educate agencies on the ongoing regulations that CMS produces, the proper application of the Medicare Conditions of Participation, and completing timely, accurate, and defendable clinical documentation to survive in the current Medicare Reimbursement Model.