This survey preparation session will cover a review of the process for an initial Medicare home health certification and recertification survey. It will discuss pre-survey preparation, and the on-site survey and post survey processes.

OBJECTIVES 

• Review the CMS Home Health participation requirements.
• Learn how to prepare your agency for a home health survey.
• Define standard vs condition-level deficiencies.
• Establish expectations for the on-site and post survey processes.

FACULTY

Becky Tolson, RN, BS, Clinical Compliance Educator, Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC)

Becky Tolson is a Registered Nurse serving as a Clinical Compliance Educator at Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC). She participates in the development and training of skilled, non-skilled and specialty seminars for accreditation preparation. She has a background in healthcare consulting for home health and home care agencies across the country. Her experience consists in both the clinical field and the administrative aspect of agencies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration to include management and marketing. She’s been involved in the formation of agency policies and procedures as well as marketing materials and strategies to include website development, agency brochures, and patient education.