Upcoming Events – Calendar 

HIPAA and ARRA Regulations February 3, 2010 sponsored by the Hospice Federation Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 60 minutes on upcoming regulatory changes.

Understand OASIS Data Collection and Home Health Quality Measures May 3, 2010 sponsored by MaHiMA Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 75 minutes on data elements on the OASIS C and Quality Measures

Furthering Your Coding Knowledge, February 4, 2010 sponsored by RI Partnership for Homecare  Learn how to accurately select and code primary & secondary diagnosis. To register contact www.riphc.org

ICD 10 Conversion: Keys to a Successful Transition Teleconference, January 13, 2010, www.pbpconferences.com    Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 60 minute teleconference  Understand how to begin planning for ICD 10 and identify timelines. Checklists for team members preparing for ICD 10 implementation and identification of areas for education.

                                     PAST EVENTS

Charting the Course -EMR   November 21 , 2009, sponsored by Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of MA   How to make your EMR work for you.    Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker  to register contact   www.hospicefed.org

Become Certified in Coding ACE Advancing Coding Education Certification Exam November 6, 2009,sponsored by the Connecticut Association for Home Care to register contact   www.cthomecare.org

ACE Advancing Coding Education Certification Class October 29, 2009 sponsored by the Connecticut Association for Home Care Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 8 hour preparation class  reviews all areas of home health coding.   to register contact   www.cthomecare.org

ICD-10 Not Too Early to Start Planning October 28, 2009 sponsored by the American Academy of Professional Coders, local chapter Hamden-Wallingford CT Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 90 minutes on preparing for ICD-10

Fundamentals of Coding, October 28, 2009 sponsored by the Connecticut Association for Home Care Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour beginners class - to register contact   www.cthomecare.org

Furthering Your Coding Knowledge, October 28, 2009;  sponsored by the Connecticut Association for Home Care Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour advanced class - to register contact   www.cthomecare.org

OASIS C Training, October 22, 2009 Acclaim Homecare review the new OASIS C document and prepare for implementation

OASIS C, October 6, 2009, Grapevine, Texas, sponsored by the American Health Information Management Association   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE   presenting a program to HIM professionals on the updates to OASIS C. www.ahima,org

Legal Pitfalls of Record Retention, October 1, 2009, 9-10:30am, sponsored by Rhode Island Partnership for Home Care Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE Review steps required to develop a Records Management Program, review retention periods of major types of documentation, review policies needed for a Records Management Program as well as the proper process of destruction.  to register contact -  www.riphc.org

Red Flag Rule- Bringing Your Agency Into Compliance,  October 1, 2009, 11am-12:30, sponsored by Rhode Island Partnership for Home Care Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE Understand what the Federal Trade Commission's new regulations mean to your agency & what you need to do to achieve compliance. to register contact -  www.riphc.org

Up To The Minute Coding - 2010, September 3, 2009, 1-4pm, sponsored by Rhode Island Partnership for Home Care  Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for class involving 2009 coding changes and other essential coding, intermediate coding education.  To register contact www.riphc.org

Fundamentals of Coding, September 3, 2009, 9am -12, sponsored by Rhode Island Partnership for Home Care  Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour beginners class - to register contact www.riphc.org

Coding 101 Teleconference Series  August 14 & 18, 2009 90 minute Teleconferences: Coding 101 Introduction to Coding Fundamentals and Coding & It's Impact on Reimbursement; sponsored by the Home Care Association of New Hampshire to register contact www.homecarenh.org

Learn about the impending Federal Trade Commissions' Red Flag Rule- Bringing Your Agency Into Compliance, June 25, 2009, 60 minute Teleconference sponsored by the Home Care Alliance of MA. to register contact -  www.hcalliancema.org

Fundamentals of Coding, June 16, 2009, Partners Home Care,Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour beginners coding education

Does your agency need a Coding Specialist? Become Certified ACE Advancing Coding Education Certification Exam June 3, 2009 sponsored by the Rhode Island Partnership for Home Care    2.5 hour examination for advanced home health coding education to register contact www.riphc.org

ACE Advancing Coding Education Certification Class May 28, 2009 sponsored by the Rhode Island Partnership for Home Care   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 8 hour preparation class  reviews all areas of home health coding.  To register contact www.riphc.org  

In & Outs Of Home Health Coding Teleconference, May 21, 2009, www.pbpconferences.com    Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 60 minute teleconference which will review ICD coding for home health.

OASIS B Training , April 27, 2009 sponsored by RI Partnership for Homecare Class will review the new OASIS C document and changes to prepare for. To register contact www.riphc.org  

Learning to Love Your EMR   April 17, 2009, sponsored by Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of MA   How to make your EMR work for you.    Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker   to register contact   www.hospicefed.org

Setting the "Stage" for Proper Reimbursement with Wound Coding, March 26, 2009 sponsored by RI Partnership for Homecare Intermediate class dedicated to all types of wound coding. To register contact www.riphc.org

Taking Therapy Coding to a New Level, March 26, 2009 sponsored by RI Partnership for Homecare Designed for Therapists and Nurses on how to select & code therapy diagnosis appropriately. To register contact www.riphc.org

Furthering Your Coding Knowledge, March17, 2009 , Suburban Home Care

PAST EVENTS:

Fundamentals of Coding, February 25, 2009 Wallingford, CT, sponsored by the Connecticut Association for Home Care Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour beginners class - to register contact   www.cthomecare.org

Furthering Your Coding Knowledge, February 23, 2009 sponsored by RI Partnership for Homecare   NEW Learn how to accurately select & code diagnosis including updates from Attachment D. To register contact www.riphc.org

Setting the "Stage" for Proper Reimbursement with Wound Coding, January 14,15, 2009 Overlook VNA

90 Minute Clinician's Coding Update Class, November 4, 2008, Home Health & Hospice Care, Nashua, NH  

Wound Coding Teleconference, December 3, 2008, www.pbpconferences.com    Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 60 minute teleconference  which will review intricacies of ulcer, trauma, surgical wound coding.

Intake: A Key part of the Coding Process,   December 8,2008 sponsored by RI Partnership for Homecare   Identify how intake can assist in the coding process.  To register contact www.riphc.org

Fundamentals of Coding, November 20,2008 sponsored by the Home Care Alliance MA  Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour beginners coding education - to register contact  www.hcalliancema.org
 

Up To The Minute Coding - 2009 , November 18, 2008  sponsored by Rhode Island Partnership for Home Care        Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for class involving 2009 coding changes and other essential coding, intermediate coding education.  To register contact www.riphc.org

Fundamentals of Coding, November 6, 2008, Overlook VNA,

Evaluating Your Progress in Complying with 2008 COPs October 29,30, 2008 sponsored by the Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of MA, Norwood, MA   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE & Marilyn Hannus, CHE, speakers  to register contact   www.hospicefed.org

Best Practice for Home Health Coding Teleconference, October 23, 2008, www.pbpconferences.com    Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 60 minute teleconference  which will review 2009 coding changes and coding best practices

Correct  Coding for Hospice,   October 14, 2008 Wallingford, CT, sponsored by the Connecticut Association for Home Care   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour class specifically  designed for hospice coding issues -  to register contact    www.cthomecare.org  

ACE Advancing Coding Education Certification Class October 15, 2008 sponsored by the Connecticut Association for Home Care   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 8 hour preparation class  reviews all areas of home health coding  to register contact www.cthomecare.org  

 ACE Advancing Coding Education Certification Exam October 17, 2008 sponsored by the Connecticut Association for Home Care    2.5 hour examination for advanced home health coding education to register contact www.cthomecare.org

Setting the "Stage" for Proper Reimbursement with Wound Coding, September 15,16, 2008,  Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, Lewiston, ME 

Coding Update Teleconference, September 11, 2008, HCPro  Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 60 minute teleconference  which will review 2009 coding changes

Intake: A Key part of the Coding Process,   September 5, 12, South Shore VNA   Identify how intake can assist in the coding process

ACE Advancing Coding Education Certification Exam June 23, 2008 sponsored by the Rhode Island Partnership for Home Care    2.5 hour examination for advanced home health coding education to register contact www.riphc.org

ACE Advancing Coding Education Certification Class June 18, 2008 sponsored by the Rhode Island Partnership for Home Care   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 8 hour preparation class  reviews all areas of home health coding.  To register contact www.riphc.org  

V Code Utilization - A Balancing Act,   June 26, 2008, May 14, 2008, Overlook VNA 

Furthering Your Coding Knowledge,   June 11, 2008, May 15, 2008, Overlook VNA

OASIS Training, April 17, 2008, Partners Home Care,  8 hour comprehensive OASIS training

Fundamentals of Coding,   April 14, 2008, Wallingford, CT, sponsored by the Connecticut Association for Home Care   www.cthomecare.org  

V Code Utilization - A Balancing Act,   April 15 2008, Wallingford, CT, sponsored by the Connecticut Association for Home Care   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour coding education -  to register contact    www.cthomecare.org

Furthering Your Coding Knowledge,   April 15, 2008, Wallingford, CT, sponsored by the Connecticut Association for Home Care   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour coding education -  to register contact    www.cthomecare.org  

2008 Up to the Minute Coding for Clinicians, April 9, 2008, Home Healthcare Hospice & Community Services, Keene, NH       Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 90 minute clinician class

Correct Coding for Hospice, April 1, 2008, Cranberry Hospice, Plymouth, MA         Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour beginners - intermediate coding education

OASIS Training, February 28, 2008, Nurses R Us, Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour OASIS training

Don't Let Wounds Cut Reimbursement, February 8, 2008, sponsored by the Rhode Island Partnership for Home Care   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour OASIS training - to register contact  www.riphc.org

Fundamentals of Coding - 2008 Up to the Minute Coding - Correct Coding for Hospice, February 4, 5, 6, 2008, sponsored by Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, Lewiston, ME                          -Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour beginners - intermediate coding education

OASIS Training, February 28, 2008, Nurses R Us, Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour OASIS training

Coding under 2008 PPS Coding Changes Teleconference, January 30, 2008, Home Health Line  Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 60 minute teleconference

2008 Up to the Minute Coding , January 22 & 29, 2008, Hallmark Health, Malden, MA                        Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour beginners - intermediate coding education

Correct Coding for Hospice, January 9, 2008, Old Colony Hospice, Randolph, MA                               Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour beginners - intermediate coding education

OASIS Training, December 13, 2007 sponsored by the Rhode Island Partnership for Home Care   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour OASIS training - to register contact  www.riphc.org

PPS User Group Teleconference, December 10, 2007 - Sponsored by HealthWyse Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 90 minute teleconference 

ACE Advancing Coding Education Exam, December 10, 2007 - Sponsored by Partners Home Care 2.5 hour examination for advanced home health coding education

ACE Advancing Coding Education Certification Class November 28th & 29th sponsored by the Partners Home Care   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for  preparation class  reviews all areas of home health coding  

Up To The Minute Coding - 2008 , November 28, 2007  sponsored by Partners Home Care       Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour beginners - intermediate coding education

Up To The Minute Coding 2008 - 90 Minute Clinician's Class, November 27, 2007 sponsored by Home Health & Hospice Care, Nashua, NH   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE

Avoid 8 Wrong Turns at New OASIS Coding Teleconference, November 15, 2007,  Sponsored by Home Health Line,  Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 60 minute teleconference 

Don't Let Wounds CUT Reimbursement,   November 14, 2007, Wallingford, CT, sponsored by the Connecticut Association for Home Care   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour intermediate coding education -  to register contact    www.cthomecare.org   (NEW 2007 CLASS for intermediate to advanced coders)

Correct Coding for Hospice, Why is this Important?   November 7, 2007, Holiday Inn, Boxboro, MA sponsored by Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of MA   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker     to register contact www.ho

Are You Prepared for QAPI?   November 6, 2007, Holiday Inn, Boxboro, MA sponsored by Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of MA   Prepare your agency for compliance with the new COPS expected 5/08    Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker   to register contact   www.hospicefed.org

Fundamentals of Coding, November 1, 2007 sponsored by the Rhode Island Partnership for Home Care   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour beginners coding education - to register contact  www.riphc.org

Up To The Minute Coding - 2008 , November 1, 2007 sponsored by the Rhode Island Partnership for Home Care   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour beginners  - intermediate coding education - to register contact  www.riphc.org

Up To The Minute Coding - 2008 , October 30, 2007 sponsored by Suburban Home Health Care  Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour beginners - intermediate coding education -

Do you need a Coding Specialist? Become Certified    ACE Advancing Coding Education Certification Exam October 26, 2007 sponsored by the Connecticut Association for Home Care    2.5 hour examination for advanced home health coding education to register contact www.cthomecare.org

ACE Advancing Coding Education Certification Class October 22, 2007 sponsored by the Connecticut Association for Home Care   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 8 hour preparation class  reviews all areas of home health coding    to register contact www.cthomecare.org  (Additional Coding Certification class scheduled April 14, 2008 - subject to change)

Up To The Minute Coding - 2008 , October 4, 2007 sponsored by the Connecticut Association for Home Care   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour beginners - intermediate coding education - to register contact  www.cthomecare.org

Fundamentals of Coding, October 4, 2007 sponsored by the Connecticut Association for Home Care   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour beginners coding education - to register contact  www.cthomecare.org

Fundamentals of Coding, September 25, 2007 sponsored by the Home Care Association of NH   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour beginners coding education - to register contact  www.homecarenh.org

Up To The Minute Coding - 2008 , September 25, 2007 sponsored by the Home Care Association of NH   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour beginners - intermediate coding education - to register contact  www.homecarenh.org

Fundamentals of Coding, September 11, 2007, Taunton, MA, sponsored by Home Care Alliance, Boston, MA  Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour beginners coding education  - to register contact -  www.hcalliancema.org

Up To The Minute Coding - 2008 , September 5, 2007, Home Health VNA, Lawrence, MA

Legal Pitfalls of Record Retention, August 21, 2007, Taunton, MA, sponsored by Home Care Alliance, Boston, MA Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE will review steps required to develop a Records Management Program, review retention periods of major types of documentation, review policies needed for a Records Management Program as well as the proper process of destruction.  to register contact -  www.hcalliancema.org

Effective Management of Coding, June 8, 2007, Boxborough, MA sponsored by Home Care Alliance, Boston, MA   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE  will discuss how to review the competency and qualifications of coders and how to measure their efficiency, accuracy and productivity, including how to calculate staff hours needed to devote to this function.

Maintaining a Legally Sound Electronic Health Record (EHR) , June 7, 2007, Boxborough, MA sponsored by Home Care Alliance, Boston, MA   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE  will discuss the many facets of creating and maintaining electronic records, including:  audit trail functionality, how to deal with hybrid records (paper files), and a checklist of the policies that govern the e-record.

Back to Basics,  April 20, 2007 Wallingford, CT, sponsored by the Connecticut Association for Home Care   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour beginners coding education   www.cthomecare.org

Experience Hands on Coding,  April 20, 2007 Wallingford, CT, sponsored by the Connecticut Association for Home Care   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour advanced coding education   www.cthomecare.org  

Up to the Minute Coding, March 23, 2007, VNA Middlesex East Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker for 3 hour intermediate coding education including 2007 updates

Managing Record Retention , Teleconference, December 4, 2006, sponsored by Home Care Alliance, Boston, MA   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker will discuss  steps required when managing record retention program.

Navigating the Electronic Health Record (EHR) ,  November 29, 2006, sponsored by the Connecticut Association for Home Care   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker will discuss the common mistakes when developing e-processes and areas for admissibility of e-records and e-audit trails.

Navigating the Electronic Health Record (EHR) , November 2, 2006, Boxborough, MA  sponsored by the Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of MA   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE speaker will discuss the common mistakes when developing e-processes and areas for admissibility of e-records and e-audit trails.

Medical Terminology  September 19 - October 19, 2006, Boston Visiting Nurse Association, Boston, MA,   Multiple classes offered to clerical staff to better understand and read clinical terminology (18 hour training)

AHIMA Leadership Conference  July 15, 2006 Chicago, IL , sponsored by the American Health Information Management Association   Joan Usher BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE  and Claire Dixon-Lee RHIA, PhD are presenting a program on Supporting Educational Programs to the leaders in Health Information Management

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