Session Information
NAHC & HHFMA''s 13th Annual Financial Management Conference
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Working with Medicare Advantage Plans: Understanding the Advantages
Track : Sessions
Program Code: 101
Date: Thursday, July 19, 2007
Time: 11:30 AM to 1:10 PM  EST
Location: Grand Ballroom C/D/E
SPEAKER (S):
William A. Dombi, Vice President for Law, National Association for Home Care & Hospice; Home Care and Hospice Financial Managers Association, Washington, D.C.
Walt Borginis, CFO, VNA of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Description
Throughout the country, enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans is increasing. At this point, many home health agencies must decide whether to get in or stay in the MA game. This program offers essential information about the changing makeup of MA plans, the standards they must operate under relative to the provision of home health services and strategies on how to make a relationship with Medicare Advantage successful for all parties. Risk or opportunity, the choice is yours in dealing with MA plans.

Objectives:
1. Identify enrollment trends in Medicare Advantage plans.
2. Explain the distinctions in the types of plans in the MA program and how home health services fits in to each.
3. Describe strategies for developing successful relationships with MA plans.


No items are available for this session.