Upcoming Events and Seminars
In the dynamic home health and hospice environments, monitoring and implementing ongoing operational and patient care practices to ensure the organization’s ability to meet regulatory compliance requirements can be the toughest obstacle to overcome.
We are experienced home health operators trained to provide practical advisement in financial, reimbursement, compliance and clinical operations.
Upcoming Events and Seminars
Hospice Experiences
October 14, 2026 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
7 hours of Administrator Continuing Education Units (CEU)
They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure—and in today’s hospice landscape, that has never been truer.
Please join SMART Healthcare Compliance Resources, LLC and presenter Lista L. Clark, BSN, RN (Senior Hospice Clinical Consultant) for a timely, essential training session designed to navigate the latest regulatory shifts.
Interdisciplinary Group (IDG)
IDG RN Role
IDG Social Worker
IDG Chaplain
IDG Volunteer Roles
Visit Types
Routine Home Care Visits
Continuous Care Visits
General Inpatient Visits
Inpatient Respite Care Visits
Other Topics
Hospice Initial Assessment
Certification of Terminal Illness (CTI) Content Requirements
Comprehensive Nurse Assessment
Beneficiary Election Statement
New – Election Statement Addendum – Hospice Transparency
Covered vs. Non-Covered Services
Plan of Care – Initial & Updates
Related vs. Unrelated to Terminal Illness
Hospice Physician Roles
The Reality of Modern Hospice Oversight
Over the past 5 years, greater scrutiny of the hospice program by the OIG has resulted in multiple investigative audits of hospices nationwide, identifying improper payments, ineligible admissions and recertifications, and very concerning trends of poor quality of care practices and noncompliance with the CoPs.
Today, providers face unprecedented scrutiny, including:
The Hospice Special Focus Program (SFP): Increased enforcement and public reporting for underperforming providers.
Targeted Audits: Aggressive medical reviews, TPE (Targeted Probe and Educate) audits, and OIG investigations focusing heavily on eligibility, recertifications, and technical CoP (Conditions of Participation) compliance.
Severe Financial & Operational Risks: Improper documentation is resulting in massive clawbacks, prolonged and costly appeals processes, and serious threats to provider enrollment.
How We Can Help
At SMART HCR, we continue to assist many hospices dealing with harsh survey deficiencies, TPE and medical review audits that are costing hundreds of thousands of dollars and years of time through the appeals process. This webinar will give your team the practical tools and insights needed to self-audit, tighten clinical documentation, and protect both your mission and your bottom line.
Don't wait for an audit to find the gaps. Join us to ensure your organization stays compliant, protected, and focused on what matters most: delivering exceptional patient care.
Thursday, October 15, 2026 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
7 Continuing Education Hours (CEUs)
Since the inception of the Medicare Hospice benefit in 1983, the regulatory landscape has never shifted as dramatically or as rapidly as it is right now.
Join Randy Forrest, Co-Founder of SMART Healthcare Compliance Resources, Inc., for an essential training session designed to provide practical, best-practice guidance and keep your organization ahead of the constant changes impacting our industry.
Seminar Topics Include
Overview of the Hospice Medicare Benefit Policy Manual
Overview of the Hospice Medicare Billing Manual
Latest Hospice Regulatory Updates
Hospice Payment Reform Update & Preparation
Documentation Principles to Survive Medical Review
Medical Review Risks from MAC’s/UPIC’s/SMRC’s
VBID Pilot – Intro to Medicare Advantage in Hospice
Billing for Physician and NP Services
Understanding the Hospice Aggregate CAP
The Current Landscape: Relentless Scrutiny
Today, oversight from CMS and its network of auditing contractors is relentless. It no longer matters if you are a well-established community provider or a newly launched agency—billing practices are being monitored with unprecedented precision. Hospices nationwide are experiencing a surge in Additional Documentation Requests (ADRs) originating from multiple oversight bodies, impacting both pre-payment and post-payment claims.
Defending Your Care and Your Reimbursement
The Office of Inspector General has announced a nationwide audit to be conducted starting in 2023 relative to hospice beneficiary admissions which are not preceded by a hospital stay or emergency room visit. State Surveyors and Deemed Status Organization’s are being trained and held accountable to ensure the Hospice CoP’s are being followed with emphasis on patient safety. CMS Contractor Post-Payment Medical Review continues to ramp significantly in many areas of the country with profound overpayment determinations being made. CMS is working diligently to implement a required Comprehensive Assessment Tool for hospice – HOPE! The industry is facing the most heightened scrutiny since Hospice became a Medicare benefit in 1983. Unquestionably the Landscape is changing and this seminar is designed to provide critical and practical information for all Hospice Stakeholders.
This training is built to translate complex regulatory updates into actionable strategies your team can implement immediately.
In a climate of continuous change, preparation is your best defense. Let us help you protect your revenue so you can stay focused on providing exceptional end-of-life care.
Las Vegas, NV
October 14-15, 2026
Seminar Time: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Lunch Provided
Hotel Information
Flamingo Hotel & Casino
3555 Las Vegas Blvd S,
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: (702) 733-3111
Note: Price for conference does not include travel or hotel accommodations
CANCELLATION POLICY: If Medicare Training and Consulting must cancel a seminar due to low registration, registrants will receive a full refund by their method of payment. If a participant cancels a reservation, notification must occur 15 or more calendar days before the meeting date for a 100% refund. A participant may enroll in a future course in lieu of a cash refund. Medicare Training & Consulting is unable to grant refunds for lodging, airfare, and other expenses.
Home Health Reimbursement Training at
Flamingo Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
October 12- 16, 2026
Unpack the latest updates in OASIS-E2 and discover tactics to thrive under value-based purchasing models.
HHVBP-What counts toward this and affecting change in your agency
Be prepared for Medical Review with defensive documentation for Nursing & Therapy
Understanding PDGM for clinical staff, how is payment calculated and YOUR role
7 hours of Continuing Education Units (CEU)
Lunch Provided
Streamline your billing operations with proven workflows and regulatory insights. This session empowers billing teams to minimize denials and boost efficiency.
Navigating Medicare Secondary Payor Billing
Home Health Billing Recommendations for Medicare Advantage and Commercial Payors.
Managing audits and compliance
7 hours of Continuing education hours (CEU's).
Lunch Provided
Navigate the complexities of Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) with expert strategies to maintain compliance and maximize reimbursement.
Medicare rates decreased by 1.3%
Outlier strategies to avoid the CAP
Medicare has adjusted ALL 432 HPPS rates, and LUPA thresholds
We guarantee you will get strategies to make more money or your money back!
2 guaranteed strategies to increase your revenues.
Outpatient Therapy Reimbursement
7 hours of Continuing education hours (CEU's).
Lunch Provided
Hotel Information
Flamingo Hotel & Casino
3555 Las Vegas Blvd S,
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: (702) 733-3111
Note: Price for conference does not include travel or hotel accommodations
Navigate the complexities of Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) with expert strategies to maintain compliance and maximize reimbursement.
Medicare rates decreased by 1.3%
Outlier strategies to avoid the CAP
Medicare has adjusted ALL 432 HPPS rates, and LUPA thresholds
We guarantee you will get strategies to make more money or your money back!
2 guaranteed strategies to increase your revenues.
Outpatient Therapy Reimbursement
7 hours of Continuing Education Units (CEU)
Lunch Provided