CoP Interpretive Guidelines Workshop
for Medicare Certified Agencies

To register for this workshop, click here.
To download the brochure, click here.

Don’t miss your chance to get the training you need to stay in compliance with all of the Medicare Conditions of Participation.

After successfully completing this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Utilize Interpretative Guidelines for regulatory compliance
• Identify an instance when Title 22 supersedes the CoPs
• List requirements for HHA acceptance of patients
• Differentiate between a referral and an admission based on #3
• List policy requirements for making records or OASIS corrections

You will also receive the latest copy of the Medicare Conditions of Participation & Interpretive Guidelines - a resource item offered through CAHSAH.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Whether you are new to the Medicare Home Health program or a veteran, this workshop will be invaluable training to help you achieve & strive for full regulatory compliance. This class will make a good foundation for the annual ever-popular CAHSAH Survey Workshop being held in the fall of 2008. (This workshop does NOT cover hospice)

AGENDA
8:00 - 9:00am Registration

9:00 - 10:30am Overview of the Medicare
Conditions of Participation (CoPs) followed by the surveyors' use of the State Operations
Manual (SOM) and the Interpretative guidelines. Medicare coverage, including qualifying services will be detailed. In-depth discussion: Patient Rights, Compliance with Federal, State & Local laws &
Organization, Services & Administration.

10:45 - 12:00pm Acceptance of Patients, PoC, Medical Supervision; Services: Nursing, Therapy, Medical Social Services plus Home Health Aide; Outpatient Therapy

12:00 - 1:00pm Lunch (included)

1:00 - 2:30pm Comprehensive Assessment of
Patients (OASIS), Reporting OASIS Information and
correcting OASIS Information.

2:45 - 3:45pm Complete the day with Clinical
Records; Evaluation of the Agency's Program, Group of Professional Personnel

3:45 - 4:00 pm Questions & Answers

DATES & LOCATIONS:
April 22, 2008
DoubleTree Hotel Ontario
222 N. Vineyard Ave.
Ontario, CA 91764
(909) 937-0900

April 24, 2008
Woodfin Suites Hotel in Emeryville
5800 Shellmound St.
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 601-5880

For more information on this workshop contact CAHSAH at (916) 641-5795 ext 117 or 122.

ABOUT YOUR FACULTY:
Connie Little, RN, MS

Connie has extensive history in home health care. She is faculty for CAHSAH’s Home Care Manager Certificate Program and Survey Workshops. Previously she has held Home Health Agency director positions of West Bay Home Health and Community Services and served as Senior VP of CAHSAH. In her CAHSAH position, Connie was responsible for legislative and regulatory policy and training, and assisting CAHSAH members during their surveys.

How to register:

  • ON-LINE with your credit card here!
  • Download registration form and FAX your registration to: 916-641-5881
  • MAIL your registration to:
    CAHSAH
    3780 Rosin Court, Suite 190
    Sacramento, CA 95834
  • PHONE in your registration with credit card payment to: 916-641-5795 ext. 117 or 122

 

 



 

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