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Series Overview Effective case management requires the coordination of patient care toward a common goal. In the home setting, case management consists of assessment, planning, coordination, advocacy, and the assurance of continuous access to quality care and evaluation. Home care case managers are uniquely qualified to address the ongoing needs and changes in patients’ condition. This audioconference series will give you the tools to be an effective case manager. A CD for each sessions will be provided for use in future staff trainings. See brochure (pdf) for specific session details. Target Audience New Home Health Case Managers FACULTY Judy Adams, BSN, HCS-D, COS-C, Larson Allen, LLP, is a well known health care consultant and speaker with over 30 years of healthcare experience and extensive experience in home care and home health management. Judy holds the Homecare Coding Specialist—Diagnosis (HCS-D) certification from the Board of Medical Specialty Coding and a Certificate for OASIS Specialist—Clinical from the OASIS Certificate and Competency Board. Kathie Smith, RN is an experienced speaker at both state and regional conferences, serves as a regulatory liaison and project manager for one of the oldest and largest home care associations in the nation and has worked in various management roles in home care. Prior to working with AHHC, Kathie served as both a Nursing Services Consultant and the Home Care Initiatives Manager with the NC Division of Medical Assistance. Kathie also was employed with a Home Health agency for eight years as a staff nurse, home health aide supervisor, staff development coordinator, and community care liaison. Kathie is a Master trainer in coaching supervision from the Para-Professional Healthcare Institute. Cindy Morgan, RN, MSN, COS is a certified trainer in coaching supervision and has worked in various director level positions in Home Care and Hospice. Her background is in education an staff development. She has been a past Board member of the NC Center for Nursing and currently she serves on the NC Board of Nursing. Cindy is AHHC’s Associate Vice President of Innovations and Professional Development. Heather Jones, MPH, CHES, CPHQ is the Director of Quality Initiatives and State Liaison for the SC Home Care Association. Prior to joining the Association, Ms Jones was with The Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization, for 5 years. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Furman University and a Master of Public Health Degree in Health Promotion and Education from the University of South Carolina’s Arnold School of Public Health. She is a Certified Health Education Specialist and a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality. The views expressed by the speaker do not necessarily reflect the policies or opinions of MHA.
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