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November 12, 2007
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More PPS Impact Reports!
 

OCS Home Health clients and PPS Impact™ Dashboard clients have immediate access to their new Early/Late Episode Dashboard in OCS Connection under the PPS Impact Folio.


This newly added dashboard provides agencies with an understanding of the potential payment differences between early and late episodes under the 2008 PPS Methodology. By utilizing this report, agencies also have the ability to review the distribution of patients who fall into each category. Agencies can now get answers to questions such as

  • What will my average reimbursement be for early episodes with low therapy?
  • What percent of my patient episodes are late with high therapy?
  • How do my numbers compare to other agencies'?

It's not too late to prepare for PPS 2008!
OCS has a PPS solution for every agency that is needing to successfully transition to the new rule, including

  • Executive Analysis of key profitability and reimbursement measures
  • Comprehensive Dashboards demonstrating the impact of changes on specific segments of the patient population and agency operations
  • Condition Analysis Reports
  • PPS Impact Financial Calculator
  • Customized Data Analysis

To learn more about PPS Impact solutions available for your agency, please contact us at info@ocsys.com for more information.


The Corridor Group and OCS Present: Practical Solutions to PPS Refinement
 

The PPS Refinement and Rate Update for 2008 adds a new level of complexity to managing your business. In these uncertain times, it is more important than ever to access, analyze and act on the best information available. Please join us for a unique web conference, Practical Solutions to PPS Refinement, Thursday, December 13 at 11:00 a.m. PST/2:00 p.m. EST.

Learn about how a dynamic home care organization, AseraCare, the market leader in healthcare information solutions, OCS, Inc., and the industry's nationally recognized leader in consulting, The Corridor Group, Inc., teamed up to strengthen internal operations and effectively evaluate potential acquisition candidates for growth. The Speakers will share their first hand experience and the practical solutions they developed along the way.

Featured presenters will include

  • Bob Godette, Director of Finance, AseraCare
  • Jan Potts, Director of Consulting Services, The Corridor Group, Inc.
  • Christine Lang, Sr. Director, Data and Product Strategy, OCS, Inc.

Practical Solutions to PPS Refinement
Date: December 13, 2007
Time: 11:00 a.m. PST/2:00 p.m. EST
Enroll Here

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact us at info@ocsys.com.


OCS On The Road
 

Are you planning on attending the NHPCO 8th Clinical Team Conference November 27 - December 1, 2007 in New Orleans?

Be sure to catch OCS' Senior Director of Hospice & PeerForum, Martha Tecca, during the newly added Networking Session on Performance Improvement, being held Thursday, November 29 from 7:15 - 8:15 a.m. This networking opportunity is a great way for OCS clients and non-clients to come together to learn and share Performance Improvement best practices.

Also stop by booth #130, to learn more about how your agency can better prepare for the new QAPI regulations in 2008!


Are you Ready for the QAPI CoP and to excel as an NHPCO Quality Partner?
 

Be sure to attend this informative web conference scheduled for Thursday, November 15, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. PST/1:00 p.m. EST to learn how the OCS Hospice PeerForum - the leading hospice performance management program - combines the wealth of information from our Annual and Quarterly Benchmark reports with interpretation guidance, education, educational programming, facilitated peer networking and other valuable services that will help you prepare for the QAPI CoP and excel as an NHPCO Quality Partner.

For further details and to register for this FREE web-con, click here.

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.

PatientView
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
10:00 a.m. PST/1:00 p.m. EST
Enroll Now

Are You Ready for the QAPI CoP?
Thursday, December 6, 2007
10:00 a.m. PST/1:00 p.m. EST
Enroll Now


Tips & Tricks
 

Wondering what OCS is preparing for the new OASIS and PPS changes in 2008?
2008 is quickly approaching. The new year will bring about the much anticipated new version of PPS and the updated requirements for OASIS. OCS has been diligently working on the required updates for the coming year and our preparatory work is almost complete.
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to find out more about the work we've been doing.



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Until next time,


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