Join us for this monthly webinar series that will get you what you need in a short amount of time. As a valued benefit of your HCAF membership, this informative program delves into the latest hot topics within the Medicare home health sector and is included for free to Association members!

This Month's Hot Topic: Navigating Open Enrollment with Medicare Advantage Patients 

The Open Enrollment Period that allows patients the time to make changes to their Medicare coverage can be one of the most frustrating times for home health agencies.  The most uncertain times are in the aftermath of the enrollment period when agencies are faced with ensuring that they are billing the appropriate plan.  This session will review steps to ensure that you are doing everything possible to ensure that the patient payer is correct.

Meet the Speaker

Melinda A. Gaboury, COS-C, is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Healthcare Provider Solutions. With more than 30 years in home care, has over 22 years of executive speaking and educating experience, including extensive day-to-day interaction with home care and hospice professionals. She routinely conducts home care and hospice reimbursement workshops and speaks at state association meetings throughout the country. Melinda has extensive experience in Medicare Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) training, billing, collections, case-mix calculations, chart reviews, and due diligence. Medicare appeals (UPIC, RA, ADR, and  TPE) with all the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have become the forefront of Melinda’s current impact on the industry. She is currently serving as the Chair of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) Home Care and Hospice Financial Managers Association (HHFMA) Advisory Board and Work Group, Treasurer of the Home Care Association of Florida Board of Directors and serves on the Tennessee Association for Home Care Board. Melinda is also the author of the Home Health OASIS Guide to OASIS-E and Home Health Billing Answers 2024. 

Regina Wild, LPN, is the Director of Managed Care Consulting for Healthcare Provider Solutions.