Kansas Home Care & Hospice Association upcoming events

Member Listening Session - Hospice Proposed Rule (Thursday, May 21, 2026)

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Let’s talk. What concerns do you have about this year’s proposed rule? What issues are other agencies raising?

Join us for an open discussion on the potential impact of the FY27 Hospice Proposed Rule and its many components. We’ll also outline a plan for submitting comments to CMS.

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

Note: This is not an educational session on the proposed rule. For a comprehensive review, please join our Free Hot Topics Webinar on May 14 - Hospice Hot Topics: The 2027 Hospice Proposed Rule.

Hospice Hot Topics: Hospice Eligibility (Thursday, June 11, 2026)

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

The Kansas Home Care & Hospice Association is pleased to bring you this educational program through an agreement with the Pennsylvania Homecare Association.

Hospice Eligibility

Join us for this monthly webinar series designed to provide you with valuable insights quickly and efficiently. As a valued benefit of your KHCHA membership, this informative program delves into the latest hot topics within the Medicare hospice sector and is offered for free to KHCHA members!

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June's Hot Topic:

Hospice Eligibility

Thursday, June 11, 2026 (10:00 - 11:00 AM) (CDT) - Login at 9:45

Description
Join this session to learn the critical foundations of how to appropriately document hospice eligibility as well as recognize common mistakes to avoid them. In this session, we will take a deep dive into documentation requirements and best practices to support Hospice eligibility.

Meet the Speaker

Tammy Stewart, RN, CPHQ, COS-C, is a Clinical Consultant for HPS. She is a member of the National Association for Healthcare Quality and holds a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification. As a part of the HPS clinical consulting team, Tammy provides support and solutions to home health and hospice agencies across the country to achieve regulatory compliance. Tammy’s commitment to service and compassionate nursing care started 30 years ago as a home health nurse. Her experience includes successfully starting a Hospice QAPI program and serving as a Hospice Quality Manager. Tammy has experience as a Home Health Clinical Manager as well as case management of home health patients. Tammy has provided education and leadership for home health, hospice, and acute care settings throughout her nursing career. Her knowledge of Federal and State Regulations along with her clinical experience motivates her to continually seek solutions to the barriers of healthcare in all settings. Tammy’s experience includes developing and implementing quality and performance improvement programs for home health and hospice in addition to performing data analysis, clinical chart reviews, onsite billing audit reviews and provider education.

Registration Fees

Registration fees per session for this series are as follows:

KHCHA Members: FREE
Non-Members: $50

An additional registration fee will be charged for each additional non-member login. Participants are encouraged to log in at least 15 minutes before the program begins. Following the webinar, a link to the recording will be emailed to all registrants (typically within a week).

Home Health Hot Topics: HH Medical Review Priorities (Tuesday, June 16, 2026)

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

The Kansas Home Care & Hospice Association is pleased to bring you this educational program through an agreement with the Home Care Association of Florida.

Home Health Medical Review Priorities

Join us for this monthly webinar series designed to provide you with valuable insights quickly and efficiently. As a valued benefit of your KHCHA membership, this informative program delves into the latest hot topics within the Medicare home health sector and is offered for free to KHCHA members!

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June's Hot Topic:

Home Health Medical Review Priorities

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM) (CDT) - Login at 10:45

Description

Escalation of medical review scrutiny in home health leaves agencies struggling to know where to focus in avoiding denials. This webinar will highlight the current top denials and specific documentation tweaks that if implemented will assist in avoiding denials if the chart is medically reviewed.

Meet the Speaker

Jennifer Osburn, RN, HCS-D, COS-C is a Clinical Consultant with Healthcare Provider Solutions (HPS). With over 30 years of home health experience, Jennifer brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise which includes education and training, agency management, quality, clinical case management, and software technology. She is also a credentialed OASIS and ICD-10 Coding expert.

Jennifer began her home health career in a large privately owned agency after transitioning from Medical-Surgical Urology hospital nursing; however, she has worked for all types of agencies in multiple states. Her love for sharing knowledge and experience led her to clinical consulting, where she enjoys translating technical guidance into information that the busy home health professional can deploy to improve the efficiency and quality of care being delivered to the patients they serve.

Jennifer Osburn has led numerous home health educational seminars for state and national associations as well as specifically designed education training plans for agencies for the past 12 years. In addition to consulting across the US, she has trained staff for The Joint Commission and ACHC, has authored numerous industry blogs and articles, and has assisted home health software companies with solutions that ensure compliance with Medicare guidelines. Her areas of expertise and firsthand experience include OASIS, ICD-10-CM Coding, Case Management, Medicare Home Health Conditions of Participation, Billing Requirements, Documentation Compliance for Quality and Payment, Emergency Preparedness, Agency Operations, and PDGM.

Registration Fees

Registration fees per session for this series are as follows:

KHCHA Members: FREE
Non-Members: $50

Medicare Bootcamp for Clinicians - Hospice & HH - On Demand Recordings (Tuesday, September 01, 2026)

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

7.5 hours of training!

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Note: The series dates listed to the left and on the registration page are the last days to register/purchase the on-demand recordings. Hospice -- last to day to register is September 1 (with recording available through September 30. Home Health -- last day to register is December 1 (with recording available through December 31).

EXHIBITOR - 2026 KHCHA Annual Conference (Tuesday, September 15, 2026)

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Invitation to Exhibit

Medicare Bootcamp for Clinicians - Hospice & HH - On Demand Recordings (Tuesday, December 01, 2026)

Tue, 01 Dec 2026 06:00:00 GMT

7.5 hours of training!

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