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CAHSAH's
Home Care Certificate Program: Earn continuing education credit while
preparing for the CHCE exam
CAHSAH, The Corridor Group
and NAHC have teamed up to offer two unique programs to prepare you in
becoming a hospice or home care certified executive. In addition to the
continuing education credits you will receive, the certificate programs
will also give you the essential tools needed to prepare for NAHC’s
(CHCE) exam.
Continuing education programs
developed especially for leaders in the home care industry are an essential
professional development investment for both individuals and the organizations
they represent. CAHSAH, a leader in advanced continuing education specifically
for home care managers and administrators, offers the Home Care Manager
Certificate Program (HCMCP) and, in partnership with The Corridor Group
Inc. and the National Association for Home Care, CAHSAH offers the Home
Care Administrator Certificate Program (HCACP). CAHSAH and The Corridor
Group, Inc. also offers the Advanced Home Care Administrator Certificate
Program (AHCACP).
These classes will give you
the essential tools to prepare for NAHC's Certification for Home Care
and Hospice Executives (CHCE) exam. See the outline below for specific
topics being covered in each program. For more information on the CHCE
exam, go to NAHC's website at http://www.nahc.org/chce/
For additional information
on CAHSAH’s certificate programs, please contact Richard Starks
at rstarks@cahsah.org or (916)
641-5795, ext. 117.
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HCMCP
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HCACP
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AHCACP
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Offering:
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Program
Description:
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Provides
core concepts and principles critical to home care management
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Provides
strategic and operational strategies to position home care
administrators for success
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Uses
case study approach to convey strategic, financial and legal
issues and implementation strategies
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Who
should attend:
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Line
staff moving into management, first line supervisors, business
owners
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Managers,
Senior Level Administrators
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Senior
Level Administrators including CEOs, COOs, and CFOs.
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Recommended
Prerequisites:
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One
year managerial experience in home care or completion of HCMCP
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Three
years experience in home care or completion of HCACP
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Content:
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Leadership
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Understand
yourself as a leader and identify four leadership styles.
Employ case studies to use concepts
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Not
specifically covered
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Understand
leadership responsibilities. Learn how to develop, maintain
and evaluate a strong leadership and management team.
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Strategic
Management
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Not
specifically covered
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Integrate
multiple challenges of health care management with strategic
market positioning and implementation strategies
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Understand
trends in healthcare, building strong leadership, and strategic
planning. Identify and implement strategies to position the
organization for success
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Financial
Management
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Understand
budgets, income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow.
Medicare breakout covers PPS. Private duty breakout covers
business cycle, accounting and marketing.
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Implement
key financial management strategies to interpret financial
documents and to understand the impact of Medicare, managed
care, and other payer sources.
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Identify
key budget items and how to apply the financial risks and
benefits of specific home care strategies. Understand how
to identify resources for financing growth strategies and
procure partners for development activities.
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Regulatory
Compliance
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Understand
basic regulations, why regulations exist, and who enforces
regulations. Medicare breakout covers licensing, certification
and other regulations. Private duty breakout covers applicable
state and local regulations.
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Assure
strategies are integrated with regulatory and accrediting
compliance. Heavy focus on legal risks of non-compliance
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Identify
key elements of corporate compliance including summary of
new HIPAA requirements. Align strategic, financial and performance
issues.
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Marketing
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Covered
in private duty breakout under financial management.
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Understanding
marketing principles to assist with growth and program success.
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Not
specifically covered
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Human
Resources and Labor Laws
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Understanding
pay practices, wage orders, ADA, family leave, interviewing
and disciplinary action.
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Not
specifically covered
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Not
specifically covered
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Clinical
Management and Quality Improvement
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Covered
in Medicare breakouts
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Analyze
case mix and ways to improve clinical and financial performance.
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Covered
in all three modules.
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