A regular feature of the Financial Management Conference, people new to the industry, as well as veterans in home health services, will benefit from the detailed understanding of the fundamental financial tools and operational strategies for developing and maintaining positive financial outcomes offered in the Summer Camp. This updated 2019 program is designed for beginner-to-intermediate level financial staff members who have some experience in home care financial management and who wish to expand their knowledge in the diverse world of home care finance. This pre-conference is focused on:
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Current Medicare reimbursement issues faced by home health agencies;
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Essential benchmark data needed to manage a home health agency;
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How to integrate communications between financial and clinical staff;
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Using the Medicare cost report as a management resource tool;
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Medicare Advantage and Medicaid business impacts;
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Compliance responsibilities with payers and more;
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Establishing billing oversight processes; and
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Undertaking a feasibility analysis for instituting new programs, expanding service areas, and creating branch offices.