Thursday, Nov 7

7:30am – Registration, Breakfast and Exhibitor Showcase

8:30am – NAHC/NHPCO Alliance, Regulatory and Advocacy Update and the Final Rule with Katie Wehri, NAHC/NHPCO Alliance

9:45am – DHS Electronic Visit Verification with Ali Renk and Dana Raue

Benchmarking and KPIs with M. Aaron Little

11:00am – PDGM Best Practices for Z Code Use as Primary and Impact of Reimbursement with Brian Lebanion, MBA, CPC, RNC

         Hospice and Palliative Care Wound Care with Denise Richlen,  PT, WCC, DWC, OMS, CLT

12:00pm – Lunch with Exhibitor Showcase

1:00pm – Finding My Possible with Author, Podcast Host and Motivational Speaker, Tarra Gundrum

2:15pm – Use of ICD-10 Z Codes to Support and Document Social Determinants of Health with Brian Lebanion, MBA, CPC, RNC

         Navigating TPE and CPI in Hospice Audits with Dr. Amy James  and Tracey Tegtman, RN

3:30pm – Shoring Up Your Cybersecurity with Kevin Faughnder

4:30 - 6:00pm – Welcome Reception - Open to all attendees and  exhibitors!

Friday, Nov 8

7:30am – Breakfast and Exhibitor Showcase

8:30am – Chat GPT and Generative AI - What You Should Know with John Higgins, CPA, CITP

9:45am – Chat GPT - How to Put it to Use in Your Business with John Higgins, CPA, CITP

Managing Less Common but Troublesome Symptoms with Caren McHenry Martin, PharmD, BCGP

11:00am – 2025 Home Health Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) and Home Health Value Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Changes: Navigating the New Landscape with Brian Lebanion, MBA, CPC, RNC

Facing the Challenges of Anticoagulants in Hospice and Palliative Care with Caren McHenry Martin, PharmD, BCGP

*Session topics, titles and speaker information will be updated as they are confirmed.

• Cancellations and requests for refund must be received by Oct 10, 2024 and will be subject to a $50 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after Oct 10.
• We understand that plans change and occasionally a registrant can no longer attend. Paid registrants may send a substitute on their behalf as long as the individual is from the same agency and notice is sent to the WiAHC office before the event.
• Not a member, and interested in joining WiAHC? Contact us today to learn more about membership and special registration discounts for new agency members.

Sponsorship and exhibiting

WiAHC friends and partners are invited to participate in this year's conference. Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your company with an audience of home health care, hospice and palliative care leaders from around the state and region. Please consider one of the following sponsorship options:

• Reception Sponsor (3,500)
• Breakfast Sponsor (2,500)
• Lunch Sponsor (2,500)
• Break Sponsor (1,750)
• Exhibit Only (1000 for Associate Members); (1,500 for non-members)

Each sponsorship level includes attendance at the Thursday night welcome reception. Enjoy connecting with attendees over light refreshments in a laid-back atmosphere.

LOCATION AND LODGING

The Embassy Suites Brookfield

1200 South Moorland Road, Brookfield, WI 53005

For more information on the venue, click HERE.

Check-in: 4pm Check-out: 11am

Reserve your overnight accommodations before October 12, 2024 to receive the WiAHC group rate of $114 for a single king suite and $124 for a double queen suite. To make reservations, visit WiAHC Fall Conference (hilton.com) or call the Embassy Suites at 844-738-3913 and request the WiAHC Fall Conference room block.