OASIS Alert
Here's How Your Agency Can Thrive In 2008 And Beyond
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Plan now for immediate staff training.
Get the latest information on how to survive the massive changes in the prospective payment system. Sign up for these Eli audioconferences to learn without leaving the office:
• "Introduction to Home Health Medicare PPS." Learn to navigate through the PPS system without costing your agency needed reimbursement. Michelle Enger, MBA of Op-timal Reimbursement Strategies; Wed. June 4, 3 pm ET, 60 minutes, http://www.audioeducator.com/industry_conference.php?id=1024.
• "Home Health Compliance: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth Several Pounds of Cure." In today’s enforcement climate, unless you have a functioning compliance plan, you increase the risk of finding your agency facing fraud charges. Robert W. Markette, Jr. with the law firm of Gilliland, Markette & Milligan; Wed. June 11, 1 pm ET, 60 minutes, http://www.audioeducator.com/industry_conference.php?id=1063.
• "Quality Outcome Indicators for Home Health: Impact of Ethnically Diverse Patients." Understanding culturally diverse pa-tients can help improve your outcomes. It also can lead to an important niche market for your agency. Mary Narayan, home health consultant, teacher and transcultural nurse specialist; Thurs. June 19, 3 pm ET, 60 minutes, http://www.audioeducator.com/industry_conference.php?id=1074.
• "Simple Tools and Strategies for a Successful Case Management Model." An ef-fective case management model will improve your finances, outcomes and patient and staff satisfaction. Home care expert Sharon Litwin; Wed June 25, 3 pm ET, 60 minutes, http://www.audioeducator.com/industry_conference.php?id=1060.
Note: To browse and order Eli home care audioconferences or CDs of past conferences, go to http://www.audioeducator.com, and se-lect "home health" from the healthcare specialty box or call 800-508-2582.
OASIS Alert
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Here's How Your Agency Can Thrive In 2008 And Beyond
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Prevent Financial Losses By Understanding Ulcer Definitions
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Create A Coding Policy That Saves Time And Money
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Update Your Staff On This M0800 Clarification
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Expect M0110 CWF Changes
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Get Your 2008 PPS Questions Answered
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