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Join us on May 1st & 2nd as Kentucky's Home Care providers from across the state will converge for the largest annual Conference & Exhibition! KHCA will bring together industry experts from across the country to provide you with the resources, tools and strategies as we "Evolve & Emerge" through the challenges of change.

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FULL CONFERENCE: Member $280 / Non-Member $380 ONE DAY ONLY: Member $160 / Non-Member $260 PER SESSION $50 + $30 Lunch NURSING STUDENT: $30 EXHIBITOR: Member $850 / Non-Member $1,050

Breakout Sessions for MAY 1st

Bill Dombi President NAHC Click to read the full bio

#100- MAY 1st 10am - 12:00pm KEYNOTE SPEAKER Updates from Washington 2018 KBN Provider Offering # 5-0020-18-100 Join our keynote session with a State-of-the Industry Address by National Association for Homecare and Hospice (NAHC) President Bill Dombi

LUNCH BUFFET 12:00 - 1:00 PM Board of Directors Induction

#101- MAY 1st 1:00 pm - 3:00pm JURISDICTION M- 2018 Medicare Home Health Workshop Series: PART 1- WINNING WITH MEDICARE KBN Provider Offering # 5-0020-18-101 Palmetto GBA is pleased to announce our 2018 Home Health Workshop Series, Winning with Medicare. These workshops are designed home health providers and their staff to equip them with the tools they need to be successful with Medicare billing, coverage and documentation requirements. Click here to read the complete course objectives

Charles Canaan RN, MPH- Palmetto GBA Click to read the bio

Rob Sprang, MBA Director, Kentucky TeleCare University of Kentucky, UK HealthCare Co-Project Manager, Kentucky TeleHealth Network Click to read the bio

#102- MAY 1st 1:00 pm - 3:00pm TeleHealth Updates KBN Provider Offering # 5-0020-18-102 Reviewing the strategic TeleHealth updates and their current legislative actions.

#103- MAY 1st 1:00 pm - 3:00pm Managing Millennials for Leadership Roles KBN Provider Offering # 5-0020-18-103 In the ever-changing world of employee relations, this workshop will outline the new management techniques that are needed to successfully motivate and retain your millennial workforce. Additionally, John Dalton will share his 26 years of mentoring techniques that will help you prepare millennials for future leadership roles in your organization Target Audience: Owners, Hiring managers, Divisional managers, other leadership teams  Click to read the complete course objectives

John E. Dalton BA, Optimum RTS, Recruiting and Managing Click to read the bio

Break - 3:00pm - 3:15pm Visit with Exhibitors

Marilyn Jeske RN, MPH- Palmetto GBA Click to read the bio

#104- MAY 1st 3:15pm - 5:00pm JURISDICTION M- 2018 Medicare Home Health Workshop Series: PART 2- WINNING WITH MEDICARE KBN Provider Offering # 5-0020-18-104 Palmetto GBA is pleased to announce our 2018 Home Health Workshop Series, Winning with Medicare. These workshops are designed for Home Health providers and their staff to equip them with the tools they need to be successful with Medicare billing, coverage and documentation requirements. Click here to read the complete course objectives

#105- MAY 1st 3:15pm - 5:00pm Managing Millenials: Employee Recruiting, Onboarding & Retention KBN Provider Offering # 5-0020-18-105 In the ever-changing world of employee relations, this session will outline the new management techniques that are needed to successfully recruit, motivate, retain and prepare your millennial workforce. Learn Onboarding for success: a step by step process of bringing in a new employee to your organization with the greatest opportunity of success through integration to your corporate culture. In addition learn interviewing for in healthcare. John will share his 26 years of mentoring techniques that will help you prepare millennials for future leadership roles in your organization. Target Audience: Owners, Hiring managers, Divisional managers, other leadership teams  Click to read the complete course objectives

John E. Dalton BA, Optimum RTS, Recruiting and Managing Click to read the bio

#106- MAY 1st 3:15pm - 5:00pm CoP and other Updates KBN Provider Offering # 5-0020-18-106 Join the Office of Inspector General as they discuss the CoP changes here in Kentucky.

Networking 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Appetizers & Cocktails-free to registered hotel guests

Breakout Sessions for MAY 2nd

#107- MAY 2nd 8:00am - 10:00am JURISDICTION M- 2018 Medicare Hospice Workshop Series: PART 1- WINNING WITH MEDICARE KBN Provider Offering # 5-0020-18-107 These workshops will provide insight for hospice agency staff at all levels; however, we suggest that providers who are new to Medicare or have new staff attend online learning courses for beginners offered at www.PalmettoGBA.com/hhh . Basic billing and other online educational resources can be found in the Self-Paced Learning section by selecting the Learning and Education link under the Browse Topics option at the top of the page. During the workshop series, Palmetto GBA will provide information related to the most common errors identified through a variety of data analysis and some hints and tips on the reasons why these errors occur. Palmetto GBA’s ultimate goal is to have educated and astute providers who know how to accurately and skillfully apply the information they learn to their documentation and billing practices! Click to read the complete course objectives

Charles Canaan RN, MPH- Palmetto GBA Click to read the bio

Cindy Krafft PT, MS, HCS-O Value Beyond the Visit Click to read the bio

#108- MAY 2nd 8:00am - 10:00am Maintenance Therapy: Session 1- Regulations and Definitions KBN Provider Offering # 5-0020-18-108 This series of three sessions intend to provide the attendee/participant with clear and concise information about the do’s & don’ts of home health maintenance therapy. Presentation and discussion will include guidelines for therapy documentation, utilization, billing codes, and patient scenarios.  Target Audience: Administrators, Therapists, Nurses, QI Click to read the complete course objectives

#109- MAY 2nd 8:00am - 10:00am Preventing Denials in CMS Newest Targeted Probe and Educate Reviews KBN Provider Offering # 5-0020-18-109 Health care administrator Cheryl Adams shares strategies from one of the few successful agencies that passed Round 1 of the probe-and-educate review and Pre-Claim Review Learn how you can prepare your agency for success. Learn how to respond to ADRs quickly and efficiently  Include the correct information with every claim submitted to the MACs – Learn how to get your F2F documentation up-to-par  Use technology to determine what’s missing in the medical record  Educate physicians to ensure they provide the detailed information necessary to admit the patient Audit charts to flag any holes in documentation  Target Audience: Administrators, CEO, Director Nursing, RN’s, Billing Click to read the complete course objectives

Cheryl Adams, RN, BSN, MBA, HCS-D, COQS Sparta Healthcare Click to read the bio

Break - 10:00am - 10:15am Visit with Exhibitors

Marilyn Jeske RN, MPH- Palmetto GBA Click to read the bio

#110- MAY 2nd 10:15am - 12:00pm JURISDICTION M- 2018 Medicare Hospice Workshop Series: PART 2- WINNING WITH MEDICARE CoP and other Updates KBN Provider Offering # 5-0020-18-110 These workshops will provide insight for hospice agency staff at all levels; however, we suggest that providers who are new to Medicare or have new staff attend online learning courses for beginners offered at www.PalmettoGBA.com/hhh . Basic billing and other online educational resources can be found in the Self-Paced Learning section by selecting the Learning and Education link under the Browse Topics option at the top of the page. During the workshop series, Palmetto GBA will provide information related to the most common errors identified through a variety of data analysis and some hints and tips on the reasons why these errors occur. Palmetto GBA’s ultimate goal is to have educated and astute providers who know how to accurately and skillfully apply the information they learn to their documentation and billing practices! Click to read the complete course objectives

#111- MAY 2nd 10:15am - 12:00pm Maintenance Therapy: Session 2- Assessments and Care Planning KBN Provider Offering # 5-0020-18-111 The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to: Understand the fundamental principles specific to initial assessments and care plans for maintenance patients. Target Audience: Administrators, Therapists, Nurses, QI Click to read the complete course objectives

Cindy Krafft PT, MS, HCS-O Value Beyond the Visit Click to read the bio

Cindy Campbell, BSN, Director of Operational Consulting at Fazzi Associates Click to read the bio

#112- MAY 2nd 10:15am - 12:00pm Home Health Value Drive Care KBN Provider Offering # 5-0020-18-112 This program will provide an overview of the current value driven initiatives in Home Health Care, including star ratings, and the strategies needed for home health providers to compete more effectively. The home health industry is being transformed by new regulations, payment changes focused on patient characteristics, and value-based care initiatives. This presentation will share data on Kentucky’s performance on outcomes compared to the industry, best practices for a value-based care model and insight on what to expect with the new payment model.  Target Audience: Home Health Managers and Directors Click to read the complete course objectives

LUNCH BUFFET 12:00 - 1:30 PM Awards for Excellence in Home Care Derby Hat Contest Winners!

#113- MAY 2nd 1:30pm - 3:00pm Maintenance Therapy: Session 3- Reassessments and Routine Visits KBN Provider Offering # 5-0020-18-113 This series of three sessions intend to provide the attendee/participant with clear and concise information about the do’s & don’ts of home health maintenance therapy. Presentation and discussion will include guidelines for therapy documentation, utilization, billing codes, and patient scenarios. Target Audience: Administrators, Therapists, Nurses, QI Click to read the complete course objectives

Cindy Krafft PT, MS, HCS-O Value Beyond the Visit Click to read the bio

#114- MAY 2nd 1:30pm - 3:00pm SESSION CANCELLED Advanced Care Planning KBN Provider Offering # 5-0020-18-114 ‌

#115- MAY 2nd 1:30pm - 3:00pm Hospice Industry Realities: The Inevitable Need for Change KBN Provider Offering # 5-0020-18-115 This program will provide an overview of the Hospice Industry and discuss the leadership strategies and, changes needed for the near uture. There are many realities that could influence Hospice’s growth, reimbursement, and our workforce. Following closely to what has been occurring in the home health industry, hospice leaders in Kentucky should plan now for the inevitable changes required of successful Hospice programs of the future. Target Audience: Hospice Managers and Directors   Click to read the complete course objectives

Cindy Campbell, BSN, Director of Operational Consulting at Fazzi Associates Click to read the bio

Closing Remarks - Door Prizes 3:00 pm

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