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Lisa Abicht-Swensen, M.H.A. LNHA
Director of Home Health, Hospice and Assisted Living Services @ Pathway Health Services, Inc.
Lisa earned a Master’s Degree in Hospital and Health Care Administration from the University of Minnesota and Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Long-Term Health Care Administration and Business Administration from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. Ms. Abicht-Swensen’s more than 30 years of experience in health care administration spans the long term care and hospice/home health care professions. A comprehensive knowledge of home care and hospice operations, combined with a passion for excellence in care and service delivery make her a sought after expert in post-acute care consulting. An accomplished speaker and writer, Ms. Abicht-Swensen has been published in numerous Journals including the Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care.
Cathleen Armato, RN, CHC, CHPC, CHPN, CHPCA
Ms. Armato is an experienced executive with 16 years in the delivery of health care services in the private and non-profit sector. For the past 2 years she has served as an OIG Corporate Monitor. She held senior level positions including Vice President of Operations and Chief Compliance Officer for multi-state providers. Cat has worked closely with Boards of Directors, senior and local leadership, and investor groups.
Cat’s expertise includes compliance program development utilizing OIG Compliance Guidance, policy development, integration of acquisitions and mergers, leadership development, clinical and compliance education, independent review for Corporate Integrity Agreements, and due diligence. She has experience working with Medicare Administrative Contractors, Zone Program Integrity Contractors, Medicaid Integrity Contractors, Specialty Medical Review Contractors, Administrative Law Judges, and State Attorneys General.
Cat’s commitment to professionalism is evident in her current certifications in healthcare compliance, privacy compliance, and hospice and palliative nursing.
Solutions for Care, Inc., is a consulting company specializing in all aspects of home health and care management. Nancy's many years’ experience include clinical, administrative, provider and 10years as a state and accreditation surveyor.
Nancy is a certified Clinical Specialist in Home Health with the American Nurses Credentialing Center, and a Certified Care Manager. For the last two years Nancy has served as a Corporate Integrity Monitor for the Office of Inspector General. She was an ACHC surveyor and was qualified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as a state surveyor. She has been a Medicare Hearing Officer for the Medicare Fair Hearing Department of CMS where she conducted, and adjudicated federal administrative hearings. She is a Certified CHAP consultant.
Recently she has served under the University of Hawaii as an educator and resource to the Ministry of Health in the Republic of Palau in the development of a home care program. She is a contributing author to the Handbook for Home Health Administration and numerous other articles in National Home Care publications. Her recently updated book “Survivor! Ten Practical Steps to Survey Survival” has helped many achieve deficiency free surveys.
Nancy E Allen BSN,RNC,CMC
Owner and CEO @ Solutions for Care, Inc.
Barry Banther has been a recognized leader in healthcare business development for over two decades. His clients include: BayCare Health Systems, HCA, Pfizer, Mercury Medical, Eli Lilly, Ocala Heart Institute, Bayfront Medical Center and St. Luke’s Cataract & Laser Institute.
So what can we expect from Barry? One of his clients made this statement, “Barry brings a positive and realistic approach to the difficult role of healthcare leadership today.”
Barry served in the administration of three Florida governors as their appointee overseeing private higher education. He was elected to an unprecedented four terms as Chairman of the Florida State Board of Independent Colleges and Universities. He is a widely sought after business strategist and inspirational speaker.
This body of work has earned him the highest accreditation from the Institute of Management Consultants as a Certified Management Consultant and from the National Speakers Association as a Certified Speaking Professional. He is one of less than sixty professionals worldwide to hold both designations. Barry’s latest book, A Leader’s Gift: How to Earn the Right to Be Followed, reached #1 Best Seller Status on Amazon the day it was released.
The president of WTSP CBS-TV Tampa described Barry’s work with him and his leadership team over the past 8 years this way, “If you are looking at hiring Barry, I can promise you this. It will be the best business decision you have ever made.”
Barry Banther
@ Banther Consulting
Get The Clicks is a web marketing agency that specializes in search engine optimization and marketing techniques. The goal of the agency is to optimize client’s websites, so they are sitting at the top of search engines, as well as implementing marketing plans developed through the client’s eyes, bringing their company to the forefront of the industry. Stephan has created a web marketing agency which has built over 2300 web applications since 2002. His sole role in the company is to develop sales and marketing strategies to help websites convert more leads.
Specific duties include the implementation of effective search marketing, quality search engine optimization, effective mobile marketing, and web/non-web marketing plans. He believes true success on the web is driven by Differentiation, Client Advocacy and the concept that a website is a Sales Tool, not a Marketing Tool.
Stephan is a member of a Google-led mastermind group and earned the coveted Google Pro designation in 2006. His seminars have been accredited by the State of Florida for Continuing Education credits (CE). He has been featured on Fox News 35 as well as WDBO 96.5 FM to talk about the importance of social media marketing and rapport. His results have also caught the attention of Yahoo! Small Business and Inc. Handbook of the American Entrepreneur.
He serves on an advisory committee for Orange County Public Schools, helping the school system advance their post-secondary curriculum for web education. He is actively involved in Rotary International and is an Adviser at the US Export Assistance Center with the U.S. Department of Commerce, helping US businesses succeed overseas. He has published a book entitled Web Marketing Made Simple, available on Amazon.com and is a contributing author to numerous online SEO think tanks
Stephan Boehringer
Managing Partner @ Get The Clicks
Ashley has 7 years of experience working for a 600 + employee home health agency that services patients in 23 counties of Florida. By working with managers and using the behavioral based and structured interview technique to recruit office staff, home health aides, and licensed professionals, we have successfully improved retention for our agency. With my role as HR Business Partner, I act as a trusted advisor consulting to business leadership in the areas of: compliance, compensation, talent acquisition, retention, and employee relations. I provide coaching and development to line staff, management, and leadership and recommend and implement resolution of specific policy-related and procedural problems and inquires. I am responsible for implementing rollout of new or updated HR programs and initiatives. I also analyze business challenges and HR programs to identify improvement opportunities; develop metrics and recommend solutions in alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
Ashley Briones, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP
HR Business Partner @ Brooks AmeriCare Home Health
Glenda is a registered nurse with extensive experience in the home care industry. Glenda started her home care career in Nashville, Tennessee providing visits to patients in a variety of settings from very rural to inner city areas. Glenda learned early that Home Health is not for everyone and you either love it or cannot do it. Glenda is founder, owner and primary registered nurse consultant for Alternatives, A Consulting and Education Service. Her company provides expertise in consulting services to health care organizations throughout the United States and she is a recognized expert in the areas of federal and various state regulatory compliance requirements, fraud and abuse issues, preparation of clinical defense documentation for appeals, as well as corporate compliance planning, program development, education and implementation. Her company specializes in accreditation preparation for all three recognized accrediting entities. She is a featured speaker on both state and national levels and is known for her relaxed speaking manner and for bringing laughter to the presentation. She holds an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing and a Bachelors Degree in Health Care Administration. She is a published author of several articles relative to current health and home care issues. Glenda believes that humor can be found in all situations encountered in life and business, even in the federal and state government’s ever-changing requirements for compliance for home health organizations.
Glenda Burke, RN, BS
Founder, Owner and Primary Nurse Consultant @ Alternatives, A Consulting & Education Service
Charles Canaan has over 20 years of diverse nursing experience in a variety of healthcare settings, to include inpatient, outpatient, home and organizational settings. His education includes a Bach- elor of Science Degree in Nursing from Old Dominion University
in Norfolk, Virginia and a Master of Public Health Degree in Health Promotion and Education from the University of South Carolina. He currently provides education and consultation to Medicare Part A and Part B providers with learning needs.
Charles is co-presenting with Dan George.
Charles Canaan, RN, MPH
Senior Provider Education Consultant @ Palmetto GBA
Matt joined FHS SeniorCare Payment Solutions® in 2014 as CEO and board member. Matt has 18 years of general management, business development and corporate finance experience, with a focus on financial services, healthcare and technology. Prior to joining FHS, Matt was the founder and managing partner of January Partners, a private investment firm focused on healthcare revenue cycle, software and tech-enabled services opportunities. Previously, Matt led the operations of Payliance, an accounts receivable management and payment processing business with more than 10,000 customers. Matt also led sales and business development for a SaaS healthcare software company. Matt earned his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and graduated with distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he double majored in Economics and Psychology and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.
Matthew Capell
Chief Executive Officer @ FHS SeniorCare Payment Solutions
Jennifer began her nursing career 23 years ago, initially working in the emergency room and then branching out into skilled nursing. She transitioned to home healthcare after seeing patients continually readmitted for medication non-compliance. Jennifer began her home health career out of her car and successfully grew her own home health agency over the course of nine years with a general revenue of 5.5 million dollars. In 2014, her agency joined the Greystone Health Network and Jennifer now serves as Vice President of Greystone Home Health covering seven homecare agencies overseeing operations, development and quality care improvement.
Jennifer is co-presenting with Christina Crumbley.
Jennifer Costello RN,BSN
VP of Patient Care Services @ Greystone Healthcare Management
Arnie is the most progressive speaker in Home Health today. His legacy as a rehab provider across the care continuum allows for insight into contemporary healthcare delivery, and he is renowned for his adaptation of traditional care philosophies to address current and future healthcare initiatives. His refinement of clinical delivery mechanisms, integration of new protocols at the staff level, and adaptation of traditional care philosophies has helped providers of all sizes achieve Medicare compliance. Arnie has also become the leading clinical authority on the audit scrutiny that has come to the homecare industry, and he is serving as a Post-Acute consultant for CMS Pioneer ACO grant recipients. He authors the HHSM newsletter and is a contributor to CARING magazine, HCAF and Decision Health publications. He presents nationally on homecare topics and care models proposed by CMS and Med Pac for the future of the Home Health industry. Arnie is co-presenting with Kimberly McCormick.
Arnie Cisneros, PT
P.T. and President@ Home Health Strategic Management
Christina has 24 years of nursing experience in home healthcare, including specialized work in clinical management, education, regulatory compliance and quality assurance. She has provided consulting services as part of various companies as well as independently, focusing on start-up agencies, accreditation and process improvement. She currently serves as Director of Education and Compliance for Greystone Home Health, part of the Greystone Health Network, and oversees education, compliance and QAPI programs for seven homecare agencies.
Christina is co-presenting with J'non Griffin and Jennifer Costello.
Christina Crumbley RN,MSN,HCS-D,HCS-O
Director of Education and Compliance @ Greystone Healthcare Management
Diane has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Randolph Macon Woman's College and a Master of Science in Information Technology in Education from Nova Southeastern University. Diane has worked in healthcare for over 30 years. She has managed the billing and collections for over 12 Home Health agencies concurrently. Currently as a Senior Billing Software Consultant she provides consultation and training to Hospice and Home Health agencies across the United States, which include keeping up with regulations as they affect billing and reimbursement.
Diane P Cox MS
Senior Billing Software Consultant @ Suncoast Solutions
Rhonda has been working in home care since 1991. She has served in a variety of roles including clinical, administrative, consulting, education, and program development. Currently a Senior Education Consultant for FMS, Rhonda provides regional clinical support to the home care agencies managed by FMS. Her expertise in distilling broad concepts into practical processes and her informal, interactive presentations offer unique perspectives on OASIS and other home care documentation issues.
Rhonda Crawford, BSN, RN, CHCE, HCS-D, HCS-O, COS-C
Senior Education Consultant @ Foundation Management Services, Inc.
Since 2002, Bethany has been cultivating a personal mindfulness and self-awareness practice. After apprenticing and training with Dr. Mary May, Bethany began teaching mindfulness and self-awareness skills to individuals on a one-to-one basis, including mindfulness of the body, senses, feelings and thoughts, supporting emotional and attentional regulation to cultivate well being and self-care. She is certified as a Mindfulness for Professionals Facilitator through the Mindfulness Institute's European Training 2013/2014. Bethany has been teaching yoga and meditation for over 13 years and co-founded Lotus Yoga in 2008, where she regularly teaches yoga and conducts mindfulness trainings. She has also been offering mindfulness training directly to healthcare professionals in furtherance of the Healing Tree Project's Healthcare Initiative. By trade, Bethany is a lawyer, who practiced as a commercial litigator for over 16 years, whose practice was concentrated in the areas of complex commercial contracts and business disputes along with insurance and reinsurance litigation, coverage and regulatory work.
Bethany Crawley, JD
Mindfulness + Meditation Trainer & Yoga Teacher to Healthcare Professionals & Founder
@ The Healing Tree Project
Eric Dandes is the Director of Operations for Duxlink Health Technology. He has nearly 15 years of experience as a clinical analyst studying healthcare trends with their associated finances, which has resulted in dozens of publications. He has successfully managed numerous projects focused on utilization management; all of which finished on time, and within budget. In terms of education, he earned my Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology and Cell Science from the University of Florida and my Master's of Health Administration from Ohio University.
Eric is co-presenting with Dr. Shen.
Eric Dandes, MHA
Director of Operations @ Duxlink Health Technology
Richard Dixon is President and Chief Executive Officer of Dixon Healthcare Solutions, Inc. a national home health and hospice consulting firm. He founded the firm in November 2008. Dixon Healthcare Solutions, Inc. is one of the leading firms specializing in financial and operational consulting for home health agencies and hospices. It also provides educational services for home health agencies and hospices. The firm provides services to clients and seminar attendees in over 40 states.
Mr. Dixon has worked exclusively in the health care field since 1976. His experience includes Director of Finance for several large home health agencies with annual revenue up to $32 million along with financial and operational consulting services to home health agencies and hospice across the nation. He is a frequent speaker at state and national health care associations and professional meeting. He has a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Accounting from Auburn University.
Richard K. Dixon
President and Chief Executive Officer @ Dixon Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
Bill is also the Director of the Center for Health Care Law in Washington, DC. With over 30 years of experience in health care law and policy, Bill Dombi has been involved in virtually all legislative and regulatory efforts affecting home care and hospice since 1975, including the expansion of Medicare home health benefit in 1980, the formation of the hospice benefit in 1983, the institution on Medicare PPS for home health in 2000, and this year’s historic health care reform . With litigation, Dombi was lead counsel in the landmark lawsuit that reformed the Medicare home health services benefit, challenges to HMO home care cutbacks for high-tech home care patients, lawsuits against Medicaid programs for inadequate payment rates, a nationwide class action against then-HCFA for its failure to enforce the federal HMO Act, and litigation directed against the "Interim Payment System" for the Medicare home health benefit.
William Dombi, Esq.
Vice President for Law @ National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC)
Concentrating her practice in the health law practice group, Lani provided legal counsel to the Home Care Association of New Jersey for a number of years, and regularly provides legal advice and counsel to health care clients, including home health agencies and hospices, on regulatory compliance matters, including HIPPA compliance and corporate compliance. She also handles purchase and sale transactions, provides guidance on corporate governance issues and provides general business advice.
Lani M. Dornfeld, Esq.
Partner @ Brach Eichler L.L.C.
Marian is a registered nurse with over 25 years of experience in home health, hospice, & community-based services. She served as Director for Home Health Quality Improvement Organization Support Center (QIOSC) for Pennsylvania's Quality Improvement Organization (QIO), Quality Insights of Pennsylvania. She served as Director for the 2007 Home Health Quality Improvement National Campaign to reduce avoidable hospitalizations. Marian has served on many CMS technical expert panels and quality improvement committees including the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Technical Expert Panel for the development of the Home Health Care CAHPS (Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems), CMS Technical Expert Panel for OASIS Process Measures, and CMS Workgroup for Home Healthcare Process of Care and Outcome Measures Workgroup.
Marian is co-presenting with Linda Krulish.
Marian Essey, RN, BSN, COS-C
Senior Director of Clinical Quality and Value @ OASIS Ansers, Inc.
Nancy is co-presenting with Cathleen Armato.
Aldiana Brezanin is excited to be a part of the Florida CHAIN team joining the fight to help Florida’s health care consumers. Aldiana holds a Bachelor’s in Science in Biology with a minor in Public Health from the University of North Florida. She holds her Master’s in Public Health from the University of North Florida, where she is concentrating her studies on the intersection of Public Policy and Community Health. In her past role she worked as a Public Policy Analyst at the Florida Blue Center for Health Policy where she branched out and worked with both Federal and State Governmental Relations and the Florida Blue Foundation. She is excited to bring her knowledge and experience to the fore-front helping more Floridian’s get the care they deserve. Her passion lies in helping people and communities achieve better health through consumer and community outreach, policy development, and advocacy. She is excited to work hard to ensure more Floridian’s are granted access to their right to health care.
Aldiana is co-presenting with Brian Kirk.
Aldiana Brezanin, MPH, CPH
Statewide Health Organizer @ Florida CHAIN
Cat is co-presenting with Nancy Allen.
Christopher Attaya is the VP of Business Intelligence at Strategic Healthcare Programs. In his role, he is responsible for product development and client relationships. Christopher Attaya has worked in Home Care for over 29 years in various roles and has implemented many financial and business benchmarks to use data to support better decision making. Prior to SHP, Chris was the CFO at the VNA of Boston and had worked 10 years at Partners Health Care at Home as CFO and CEO.
Christopher Attaya, MBA, FHFMA
VP of Business Intelligence @ Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP)
Speakers: A-E
HCAF is honored to have the following presenters participating in our 2016 Annual Conference & Trade Show.
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