ILLINOIS HOMECARE & HOSPICE COUNCIL 2015 EDUCATION CALENDAR

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1 ILLINOIS HOMECARE & HOSPICE COUNCIL 2015 EDUCATION CALENDAR REGISTER ONLINE AT ILHOMECARE.ORG CALENDAR OF EVENTS

2 CONTACT KELLY DESALLE TODAY FOR YOUR UNIQUE ONLINE ACADEMY LOG- IN. ONLINE ACADEMY Get Your 8 Hour Requirement for Home Services Workers! Since 2009, IHHC members have had access to more than 60 online training courses specifically designed for the home care industry. Courses are free to all IHHC members. Courses for Home Service Workers meet the Illinois Department of Public Health s 8-hour training requirements. IHHC Online Academy libraries include some of the most soughtafter training in the home care industry training for Home Health Aides & Nursing Assistants, Health and Hospice Paraprofessionals and Professionals, Personal Care Workers, Hospice Volunteers, and now, RNs. IHHC Academy courses feature full-interactive curricula, printed certificates, links to further information and quizzes to gauge your staff s progress. One of the greatest benefits of the IHHC Academy is that courses can be taken any time all it takes is a computer and internet connection. If your agency is a member, all staff are eligible to enroll in the IHHC Online Academy at no charge! COURSES ALSO AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1. End of Life Care - Paraprofessional and Volunteer 2. End of Life Care - Professional 3. Home Health Aide Nursing Assistant Training - Agency & Education 4. Paraprofessional Healthcare Continuing Education 5. Personal Care Worker Training Program 6. Professional Healthcare Continuing Education 7. Therapist Continuing Education 2015 Online Training catalogs with complete course descriptions are available online at in our Education section. Continuing Education Credits for Nurses are Available! Online Home Care Managers Training: For more information:

3 HOME HEALTH BACK TO BASICS APRIL 28 8:30 AM TO 4:30 PM The Illinois HomeCare and Hospice Council is offering this program for individuals with some home health agency experience who may be in a new role within an agency, have changed employers or simply want a refresher course in the basic requirements. Since most staff members learn on the job, Medicare myths still prevail in the industry. In this session, the presenters will go to the source documents to bust the myths and review the basics of what is required to operate a Medicare certified home health agency in Illinois and where to go for information and assistance. PURPOSE: To bust the myths and review the basics of what is required to operate a Medicare certified home health agency in Illinois. OBJECTIVES Describe the rules and regulations agencies must meet in order to be in compliance with Illinois licensing laws and Medicare regulations. Describe how to provide required infection control equipment and services in the role as health care employers. Identify what an organization must do to participate as a Medicaid provider in Illinois. Discuss the Medicare home health payment system. Discuss the Medicare claim filing requirements and other financial management requirements when operating a home health agency. Discuss how to oversee a HIPAA compliance plan. TARGET AUDIENCE: RN, OT, LSW/LCSW, PT and SLP PLANNERS: C. Flayton RN MS, Micah Roderick BA MPA, Jan Grimes MA BS and Cheryl Adams RN, BSN, MBA, COS-C, HCS-D $200/MEMBERS $350/NON- MEMBERS Rebecca Friedman Zuber, BSW, MA (Rebecca Friedman Zuber, Inc.) Terry Cichon, CPA (FR&R Healthcare Consulting, Inc.) PLEASE NOTE: This session is intensive and assumes basic familiarity with home health terminology, processes and structure. DePaul Naperville/Suburban Campus 150 West Warrenville Road, Building 200 Naperville, IL This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation.

4 ICD-10 CODING TWO DAYS! MAY CHICAGOLAND MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!

5 HOME HEALTH SUPERVISOR TRAINING JULY 28 8:30 AM TO 4:30 PM Home health supervisors must ensure that licensing rules and Medicare requirements are met, that clinical documentation meets standards, and that care is appropriate and coordinated, since supervisors often serve as the conduit between the clinical and business sides of the organization. PURPOSE: To review the role of the supervisor in today s home health agency. OBJECTIVES Define the clinical manager s role in today s home health agency. Review the clinical manager s regulatory compliance concerns and responsibilities. Identify skills clinical managers need to fulfill their roles. Review the financial aspects of home care that may fall within the clinical manager s scope. Identify important operational issues that impact the clinical manager s decision making. TARGET AUDIENCE: RN, OT, LSW/LCSW, PT, RT, NHA and SLP PLANNERS: Cindy Flayton RN MS, Micah Roderick BA MPA, Jan Grimes MA BS and Cheryl Adams RN, BSN, MBA, COS-C, HCS-D $200/MEMBERS $350/NON- MEMBERS Rebecca Friedman Zuber, BSW, MA (Rebecca Friedman Zuber, Inc.) Terry Cichon, CPA (FR&R Healthcare Consulting, Inc.) DePaul Naperville/Suburban Campus 150 West Warrenville Road, Building 200 Naperville, IL This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation.

6 HOSPICE BACK TO BASICS AUGUST 4 8:30 AM TO 4:30 PM With a major revision of the Medicare Conditions of Participation, an overhaul of billing requirements and related reimbursement policy, and increasing regulatory scrutiny, hospices have become a focus for the federal government, particularly hospices providing services to nursing home residents. IHHC is offering this review of hospice basics to ensure that hospice providers are aware of recent changes, understand what is required, and know what they must do. OBJECTIVES Describe compliance issues related to the Hospice Conditions of Participation. Describe the process of Medicare Certification. Identify Local Coverage Determinations. Discuss an understanding of eligibility and coverage. TARGET AUDIENCE: RN, OT, LSW/LCSW, PT, NHA and SLP PLANNERS: Cindy Flayton RN MS, Micah Roderick BA MPA, Jan Grimes MA BS and Cheryl Adams RN, BSN, MBA, COS-C, HCS-D $200/MEMBERS $350/NON- MEMBERS Rebecca Friedman Zuber, BSW, MA (Rebecca Friedman Zuber, Inc.) Terry Cichon, CPA (FR&R Healthcare Consulting, Inc.) DePaul Naperville/Suburban Campus 150 West Warrenville Road, Building 200 Naperville, IL PLEASE NOTE: This session is intensive and assumes basic familiarity with hospice terminology, processes and structure. This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation.

7 FALL SYMPOSIUM TOPIC: PRIVATE DUTY SEPTEMBER AM TO 4 PM OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEADINGAGE OF ILLINOIS AND HOME CARE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA-IL CHAPTER DePaul Naperville/Suburban Campus 150 West Warrenville Road, Building 200 Naperville, IL MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!

8 REGION MEETINGS JUNE AND SEPTEMBER 2015 MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!

9 MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON! PALMETTO OCTOBER 13 CHICAGOLAND

10 WOUND CARE SEMINAR NOVEMBER 12 8 AM TO 4 PM This class is designed to be an interactive session to provide the attendee with knowledge necessary to ensure proper care and treatment of wounds in his or her agency. We will review various wound types, assessment criteria and wound care options. We will discuss the wound changes in the Oasis C-1 document. We will also discuss options for developing a wound care team and medical supply formulary at your agency. OBJECTIVES Identify characteristics of venous, arterial, diabetic, pressure and surgical wounds. Discuss pressure ulcer staging. Identify treatment options for: venous, arterial, diabetic and pressure ulcers; surgical wounds and skin tears. Identify compression safety tips and demonstrate appropriate application of a multilayer compression wrap. Discuss wound documentation requirements, including wound assessment and wound care. Discuss the OASIS C-1 changes as they apply to wound documentation. Discuss options for developing a wound care team at your agency. Discuss methods to developing a supply formulary for your agency. $200/MEMBERS $350/NON- MEMBERS Sheila Guither, RN, BSN, CWOCN (OSF HomeCare Services) Sara Coverstone, RN, BSN, CWOCN, COS-C, WOCN (OSF HomeCare Services) DePaul Naperville/Suburban Campus 150 West Warrenville Road, Boulevard 200 Naperville, IL 60563

11 MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSE (MOOC) IHHC is proud to announce the launch of a free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), in cooperation with IHA, the SIU School of Medicine, and the University of Illinois Springfield. It s called One Patient, One Team: Palliative Care Approaches Across the Continuum. The course will demonstrate how Palliative Care s comprehensive symptom management and social services support network can be tailored to the unique needs of patients and their families throughout the trajectory of serious illness. Below are the six modules, which are mostly broken down into 5-10 minute video segments. Integrated Delivery of Palliative Care Pain Management in Palliative Care Optimizing Care Transitions and Advance Planning Innovative Approaches in the Provision of Care (Highlighting some IHHC members!) The Business Case for Palliative Care (Don t miss presentations by Bonny Kohr) Diverse Situations in Palliative Medicine (Featuring a WGN TV segment on Advocate s urban home health services) The MOOC will be repeated in eight-week increments throughout Google Illinois Palliative Care MOOC to learn more. FREE FOR NON- CREDIT SEEKERS $60 FOR THOSE SEEKING CME/CEU CREDIT TARGET AUDIENCE: MD, RN, LSW/LCSW, PT, Clergy PLANNERS: A joint providership of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Illinois Homecare & Hospice Council, Illinois Hospital Association and the University of Illinois Springfield. The Southern Illinois University School of Medicine designates this Internet-enduring material for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. SIU School of Medicine is pre-approved as a continuing nursing education provider pursuant to Section , subsection c), 1), B) and P) of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Nurse Practice Act. Nurses may receive a maximum of 6.0 contact hours for completing this activity. SIU School of Medicine is a licensed provider for continuing education for nursing home administrators (license # ), social workers (license # ), professional counselors/clinical counselors (license # ), and clinical psychologists (license # ). This activity offers 6 CE hours. The SIU School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

12 NEW FOR 2015! IHHC ON DEMAND Education offerings are now available on-demand - with much more to come as the year unfolds. They're part of our regular events calendar, feature timely topics across home care and hospice, and even offer you the chance to earn CEU s. Available to both members and non-members, courses can be viewed anywhere, anytime! CURRENT COURSES OFFERED INCLUDE: Destination Documentation: Surviving MCR Denials and Audits The Habits of Highly Effective Telehealth Programs Improving Care Coordination with Direct Patient Engagement Aviation Safety Lessons Applied to Health Care 100 East Washington Street Springfield, Illinois P F JOIN US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA TO BE THE FIRST TO HEAR ABOUT NEW EVENTS. Like the Illinois HomeCare & Hospice Council Connect with the Illinois HomeCare & Hospice Council