Home Care Administrator Certificate Program (HCACP)

Dates & Location
July 21-23, 2010
Exam date: July 24, 2010
Caesers Palace
3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV  89109
Ph: (866) 227-5944

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For hotel reservations, call: (866) 227-5944 and ask for the “CAHSAH” special room rate of $109 Single/Double (plus tax). Additional persons will be charged at a rate of $30.00 per person, per night, with a maximum of four persons per guestroom. Reservation Deadline is Tuesday, June 29, 2010.
*Note – only a limited number of rooms are available at the special room rate three (3) days prior and three (3) days after the meeting dates.

Caesars Palace offers 3,348 well-appointed rooms and suites, all within a short walk or elevator ride of the conference center, restaurants, entertainment and shopping. For those whose luggage includes a briefcase, the rich décor, luxe appointments, and practical services were designed with an emphasis on comfort and convenience for the business traveler.
Standard Amenities: To make you feel pampered and prepared when away from home, we have thoughtfully equipped each room with a hair dryer, iron and ironing board, bedside alarm clock, dual-line phone with voicemail, and in-room safe, as well as a host of additional features such as: High-speed Internet connection, Dual-line phone with voicemail, In-room safe, Iron and ironing board, Alarm clock, Hair dryer, On-demand movies and music, 24-hour room service, Dry cleaning and laundry service, Optional newspaper service, and In-room check out.

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World Class Dining • Las Vegas is renowned for its culinary talent. Some of the world’s best chefs perform their magic here. See the latest from celebrity chefs like Guy Savoy, Bobby Flay and Bradley Ogden. Go in search of the best steak when you explore your private dining options at the acclaimed Range Steakhouse at Harrah’s Las Vegas, Steakhouse46 at Flamingo Las Vegas or Bally’s Steakhouse. Travel the world with selections that include the Carnival World Buffet at the Rio, the street-side charm of Mon Ami Gabi at Paris Las Vegas or the Japanese flavors of Hyakumi at Caesars Palace.
Endless Shopping • Las Vegas is famous for its shopping. Within the Harrah’s Entertainment family, there are endless options to suit any style or budget. Explore the forum Shops at Caesars for designer stores and upscale eateries. Find an enjoyable assortment of boutiques as you shop the lively kiosks of Carnaval Court at Harrah’s Las Vegas. Hunt for the most unique souvenir at the Rio, Bally’s or flamingo. Or, meander the cobblestone streets and enjoy live “street” performers while you window shop at Paris Las Vegas.

 The goal of the Home Care Administrator Certificate Program (HCACP) is to provide a supportive learning environment for administrators and senior managers.  You will be able to advance your skills and knowledge base to position your organization to prosper in the rapidly changing health care environment.  Learn the secrets to integrate the complexities of quality, compliance, financial management and strategic performance.  Each participant will receive a comprehensive manual that is a must-have resource for years to come.

Module I
This module will provide administrators with insights into trends in health care, building strong leadership, importance of business intelligence, and how to avoid data overload yet improve performance.  This information will assist administrators in implementing strategies to position your organization for success.

Module II
This module will provide a framework for understanding, interpreting and integrating financial and clinical performance of the organization.  The presenters will focus on the essentials of financial management and approaches to improve agency performance, particularly relationships between financial and clinical operations.  Administrators will be prepared to be on the cutting edge of financial and clinical utilization management strategies.

Module III
Having the best strategic position and well managed financial operation can be accomplished in today's health care environment only if compliance management is well integrated into organizational performance.  And, performance goals can only be met with good execution strategies.  The key elements of corporate compliance will assist administrators to further align strategic, financial and performance improvement issues.  Administrators will gain knowledge to help integrate corporate management with the clinical, financial and legal integrity of the organization.  To close this session, a case study will be presented to integrate strategic, financial and performance improvement issues presented during the program.

• Integrate data management and analysis methods onto your performance improvement program
• Implement key financial management strategies to prepare and interpret financial documents and to understand the impact of current changes in health care
• Learn how to analyze case mix and ways to improve your agencies clinical and financial performance
• Understand leadership responsibilities in promoting a quality driven organization
• Integrate corporate compliance issues with clinical, financial and legal integrity of the organization

The Home Care Administrator Program requires a list of pre-reading materials to be read before attending the program. 

PROGRAM AGENDA

PRE-READING MATERIALS LIST

Senior administrators, directors, supervisors, CEOs, CFOs, COOs and any other upper level management.  It’s recommended to have at least one year or more of home care administrative or upper level management experience.

Please note that separate registration is required for the certification examination.  In order for candidates to sit in for the exam, candidates must have been deemed eligible through a formal application process.  After the application has been accepted, candidates may then register and pay for the certification examination.  Detailed examination registration instructions will be included in the acceptance correspondence.  During registration, candidates will select the exam date and location.  If you are interested in learning more about the process or submit an application to sit in on one of the certification examinations, please contact Soua Vang at svang@cahsah.org.

Certificates of Attendance and Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) will be provided to participants who attend the program in its entirety.  If you are more then 15 minutes late or leave more then 15 minutes early, you will not receive a Certificate of Attendance or earn any Continuing Education Units.  Partial credits cannot be given.  NO exceptions will be made to this policy.  Provider number is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider #CEP 2463) and approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (Provider #PCE 588) for up to 18 contact hours for the Home Care Administrator Certificate Program (HCACP).  Please verify with your state’s licensing body that credit offered by this provider is accepted in your state.