This session will examine recent trends in home health agency survey deficiencies, including the types of evidence to be reviewed by Surveyors and compliance tips that can help prevent these deficiencies during a Medicare accreditation or reaccreditation survey.

Join us in this review of what to expect for the Life Safety and physical environment survey process and get tips on how to plan ahead.

This interactive session will focus on the most crucial areas in infection prevention throughout an organization.

Which responsibilities come with the role of the hazardous drug designated person? Come interact with our experts to find out.

What could stop a survey? This session will review the common issues that prevent a survey from going forward, identify ways to avoid those issues, and discuss the consequences for an initial Medicare certification or re-certification survey.

Meet with our experts to find out what to expect from top to bottom when Surveyors look over your facilities.

Home health agencies face unique challenges in recruiting and retaining clinicians and caregivers. Agencies need to develop targeted and “out of the box” strategies to cultivate a workplace that draws employees through a healthy and supportive work culture and clear understanding of the barriers and challenges that create staff turnover. This session will challenge agencies to perform honest self-assessments and reimagine their approaches to staffing solutions.

Pain is one of the most reported and most feared symptoms in palliative care patient populations. This session reviews the importance of ongoing pain assessment and targeted management of physical pain. Non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment options will be discussed, with a special emphasis on analgesic appropriateness for seriously ill patients. Case studies will be used to highlight optimal candidates for commonly prescribed medication classes.

What are the most common inspection and accreditation deficiencies, and how can you avoid them? Come interact with our experts to find out.