OCS just released new PPS Impact™ products with current Q1 and Q2 2007 data in response to the release of the final changes to the current Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS).

These new reports, dashboards and calculators arm providers with the most current information available to assist them in preparing for the clinical, financial and operational changes facing their agencies due to the new final rule.

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In addition to dynamic industry presentations, the 2007 OCS Summit is a great opportunity for any agency looking to become more efficient in their use of OCS products and services.

This year we have developed several sessions that offer you the opportunity to ask questions of and share your input with the OCS experts, to ensure that you are maximizing the full potential of your OCS reports and data.

Simplifying the Data with OCS Home Health Connection
This session will open the world of OCS Home Health Connection and how to use information that is easy-to- process, high-level and meaningful to effectively manage your business.

Getting the Whole Picture - QAPI Snapshot Intensive
In this interactive session, learn how to capture, submit and interpret a selection of the most important measures of hospice performance being utilized by hundreds of hospices.

Interpreting OCS Reports: What Can You Learn from the Data?
You will learn how to utilize the appropriate reports to determine specific areas for improvement by drilling down into patient sub-sets as well as identifying educational needs for your clinicians.

Reducing Acute Care Hospitalization (ACH) With PatientView...The Next Chapter
This session will provide insight into the value of predictive modeling. The application and insight into clinical practice will be discussed to provide the participant the features and benefits of utilizing predictive modeling through the use of OCS PatientView. The nuts and bolts of education, implementation, process flow and how to make this work for your organization in reducing ACH will be presented.

To view the full conference Pre-Program, click here.

Register NOW to join us in Denver! Do not miss out on the dynamic networking opportunities, engaging presentations, educational training opportunities, contact hours towards CEU credits and more!

Reserve your place by faxing the registration form today! Direct any Summit related questions via email to Crystal Schaeffer or call her at 206.325.3396.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Darcey Trescone, Procura's Director of US Operations and Melinda Moore, OCS' Director of Strategy and Planning will be providing an educational session introducing Procura and the PPS Impact™ offerings.

This event will explore the reports, dashboards, and modeling tools available through PPS Impact™ along with a brief introduction to Procura. This seminar is complimentary and open to anyone in your organization. Space is limited so register now!

Thursday, September 27th
10am PDT/1pm EDT
Reserve your webinar seat now

Enroll today in one or more of these informative OCS Product Web Conferences and invite your staff to attend.

These informative OCS Product Web Conferences also touch on current issues, topics and trends in the Home Health, Hospice and Private Duty industries. Sign up today!

If you are looking for product training, please check out our Client Training Calendar.

Home Health Connection
Thursday, September 20th
10am PDT/1pm EDT
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QAPI Snapshot
Thursday, September 27th
10am PDT/1pm EDT
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Dialing and WebEx instructions, including a link to the handouts, will be delivered to your email inbox on the morning of the day of the web conference you have enrolled in.

Ohio Council for Home Care's 2007 Annual Fall Conference

If you'll be attending the Ohio Council for Home Care's 2007 Annual Fall Conference September 18 - 19, 2007, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, we look forward to seeing you!

OCS will be exhibiting and Bill Bassett, Senior Director of Market Strategy and Planning, will present Engaging the Power of Insight - Now and Into the Future.

Martha Tecca, OCS' Senior Director of Hospice and PeerForum will be presenting, Data Driven Hospice Performance Management - QAPI Beyond the CoP. These are two sessions you do not want to miss! Don't forget to stop by and visit with Joyce Brekke at Booth 314.

Hospice Sessions at the NAHC Annual Meeting

Are you attending the NAHC Annual Meeting? Make plans to attend one of the many sessions that Martha Tecca, Senior Director of Hospice and PeerForum, will be presenting.

Sunday, October 7, 2007 8:45 - 2:45 p.m.
PreConference Seminar: Best Practices in QAPI Program Implementation An Experience Sharing Session

Monday , October 8, 2007 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.
Introducing the Value of Patient-Level Data Analysis In Hospice

Tuesday, October 9, 2007 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Optimizing the Home Care- Hospice Continuum through Integrated Management

Be sure and stop by Booth 1706 at the NAHC Annual Meeting in Denver to learn more about all the products OCS has to help you.

OCS announces that Prodata Inc. , a leading provider of Hospice solutions, located in Skokie, Illinois, has joined The Hospice Leaders Project. This voluntary program expedites the adoption of meaningful performance comparisons in the hospice market.

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Want to find out how your agency will be affected by PPS?

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