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March
Date	Event	Place
3/11/10 - Thu   10:00 AM	Home Care Foundation of NJ Board Meeting FOR ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS ONLY Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South, Suite 210 Iselin, NJ 08830
3/11/10 - Thu   2:00 PM to    3:30 PM	Medication Management & OASIS-C An Interdisciplinary Collaboration Speaker: Cindy Krafft, MS, PT, COS-C Assistant Director of Operational Consulting Rehab Services Fazzi Associates This is a detailed 90 minute webinar that will outline the regulations surrounding the medication regimen review specific to home care and how therapists and nurses can work together to better streamline the process. Training Objective include; Exploring the regulations that define medication regimen review, Defining the roles and responsibilities of therapists in medication management, Examine the documentation components that should be utilized when documenting medication management issues and strategies for completing medication process items M2000 - M2040 when working as part of an interdisciplinary team. REGISTER NOW!     Medication Management & OASIS-C Registration Brochure Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Webinar
3/11/10 - Thu   3:00 PM to    4:00 PM	The Aide's Role in Helping Patients with Parkinson's Disease Teleconference Speaker: Jan Helsper, RN Target Audience: Certified Home Health Aides Parkinson's disease is a disorder that affects nerve cells in a part of the brain that controls muscle movement. As the disease progresses, the patient has trouble walking, talking, chewing, swallowing and performing other tasks that we take for granted. The aide plays a vital role in helping the patient and caregiver manage this devastating disease. This teleconference will allow the in-home aide to understand how the disease progresses and what role they play in assisting with the care of the patient in the home. REGISTER NOW!     Home Health Aide Teleconference Series Registration Brochure Phone: (732) 877-1100     Fax: (732) 877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Teleconference
3/15/10 - Mon   to 3/15/10-Mon   2:00 PM	Finance Committee Meeting CLOSED COMMITTEE Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South Suite 210 Iselin, NJ 08830
3/16/10 - Tue   10:00 AM	Quality & Clinical Practice Committee Meeting FOR APPOINTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS ONLY Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South, Suite 210 Iselin, NJ 08830
3/16/10 - Tue   11:30 AM to    1:00 PM	New Trends and Options: Increasing Home Care Referrals Speaker: Eileen Freitag, MBA Director of Strategic and Marketing Consulting Fazzi Associates There is no question that the consistent flow of referrals is the key to any agency’s success. But, with the increasing number of home care and hospice agencies, competition is hotter than ever. Finding new and better ways to be the agency of choice is essential. Learn what it takes to get the referrals you need to succeed. This informative 90 minute webinar will allow the participant to find out what discharge planners, physicians, and managed care companies say it takes to get their business; Learn how to deal with the toughest competitors; Discover the fundamentals of creating the optimal marketing and sales program. REGISTER NOW!     Registration Brochure Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Webinar
3/16/10 - Tue   12:15 PM	Infection Control Work Group Meeting FOR APPOINTED WORK GROUP MEMBERS ONLY Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South, Suite 210 Iselin, NJ 08830
3/24/10 - Wed   10:00 AM	Government Affairs Committee Meeting FOR APPOINTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS ONLY Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South, Suite 210 Iselin, NJ 08830
3/25/10 - Thu   10:00 AM	Board of Directors Meeting FOR ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS ONLY Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South Suite 210 Iselin, NJ 08830
3/25/10 - Thu   1:00 PM to    2:30 PM	How to Get More Referrals from Physicians without Violating the Law Speaker: Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Health Care Attorney & Consultant Washington, D.C. Physicians are still key referral sources. Recent issues confronted by providers include whether it is appropriate to assign a coordinator to physicians who make a lot of referrals. Under what circumstances is this arrangement allowed? What about physicians who write orders for specific providers? Must physicians honor patients' right to freedom of choice of providers? What about giving gifts to physicians and their staff members? Professional associations and state governments are cracking down. What do providers need to know about this trend? Issues related to use of physicians as Medical Directors will also be addressed. This presentation will be helpful to Medicare certified agencies, private duty agencies, hospices, home medical equipment (HME) companies and therapists. Educational Objectives: - List three sources of patients; right to freedom of choice of providers. - Describe two key aspects of the PharMa code.     Get More Referrals From Physicians Registration Brochure Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Teleconference
3/26/10 - Fri   10:00 AM	Horizon Work Group FOR APPOINTED WORK GROUP MEMBERS ONLY Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South, Suite 210, Iselin, NJ 08830
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April
Date	Event	Place
4/6/10 - Tue   10:00 AM	Wound Care Work Group Meeting FOR APPOINTED WORK GROUP MEMBERS ONLY Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D 1 South Suite 210 Iselin, NJ 08830
4/14/10 - Wed   10:00 AM	Home Health Aide Committee FOR APPOINTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS ONLY Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South, Suite 210, Iselin, NJ 08830
4/15/10 - Thu   9:30 AM	Health Care Service Firm Regulations 101 Workshop Speaker: Sherl Brand, RN, BSN, President & CEO Home Care Association of NJ Michele Carroll, Manager of Home Health Aide Unit NJ Board of Nursing George Hebert, MA, RN, Executive Director NJ Board of Nursing Veronica Hursthouse, Assistant Director of Regulated Business NJ Division of Consumer Affairs Diane Petrella, Chief of Regulated Business NJ Division of Consumer Affairs Participants will be presented with information about the laws and regulations that govern Health Care Service Firms in New Jersey. Attend this program to find the answers to the following questions: What is a health care service firm? What is the difference between a home health agency, a hospice, and a health care service firm? What is required to start up a health care service firm in New Jersey? How do Medicare and Medicaid factor into the care a health care service firm can provide? What are the required services? What role does documentation play in a health care service firm? How do the Board of Nursing regulations impact a health care service firm?     Health Care Service Firm 101 Registration Brochure Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South Suite 210 Iselin, NJ 08830
4/19/10 - Mon   10:00 AM	Education Committee Meeting FOR APPOINTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS ONLY Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South, SUite 210, Iselin, NJ 08830
4/20/10 - Tue   10:00 AM	Fiscal Advisory Committee Meeting FOR APPOINTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS ONLY Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South, Suite 210 Iselin, NJ 08830
4/20/10 - Tue   to 4/20/10-Tue   1:00 PM	Emergency Preparedness Committee FOR APPOINTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS ONLY Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South Suite 210 Iselin, NJ 08830
4/21/10 - Wed   10:00 AM	Billing Managers Committee Meeting FOR APPOINTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS ONLY Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South, Suite 210 Iselin, NJ 08830
4/22/10 - Thu   1:00 PM to    2:30 PM	How to Get More Referrals from Hospitals without Violating the Law Speaker: Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Health Care Attorney & Consultant Washington, D.C. Many providers doubt that they are getting a fair shake from hospitals. Freestanding providers may perceive that hospitals' post acute providers get all the referrals. Providers owned by hospitals may conclude that they are not getting their fair share of referrals. What are hospitals required to do with regard to referrals to post-acute providers? What can providers do to quickly and cost-effectively get more referrals? What about retaliation? Strategies that encourage establishment of positive referral relationships with hospitals will also be discussed. This presentation will be helpful to Medicare certified agencies, private duty agencies, hospices, home medical equipment (HME) companies and therapists. Educational Objectives: - Describe what case managers/discharge planners must do when they present lists/choices to patients. - Identify one limitation on the activities of coordinators/liaisons in hospitals.     Get More Referrals From Hospitals Registration Brochure Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Teleconference
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May
Date	Event	Place
5/18/10 - Tue   10:00 AM	Membership Committee Meeting FOR APPOINTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS ONLY Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South Suite 210 Iselin, NJ 08830
5/19/10 - Wed   10:00 AM	Wound Care Work Group Meeting FOR APPOINTED WORK GROUP MEMBERS ONLY Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South Suite 210 Iselin, NJ 08830
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June
Date	Event	Place
6/10/10 - Thu   to 6/11/10-Fri	2010 Annual Conference & Exhibition ATTENDEES REGISTER NOW! EXHIBITORS, SPONSORS, ADVERTISERS REGISTER NOW!     Exhibitor/ Sponsor/ Advertiser Prospectus     Attendee Registration Form Phone: (732) 877-1100     Fax: (732) 877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Bally's Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, NJ
6/22/10 - Tue   10:00 AM	Quality & Clinical Practice Committee Meeting FOR APPOINTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS ONLY Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South, Suite 210 Iselin, NJ 08830
6/22/10 - Tue   12:15 PM	Infection Control Work Group Meeting FOR APPOINTED WORK GROUP MEMBERS ONLY Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South, Suite 210 Iselin, NJ 08830
6/24/10 - Thu   10:00 AM	Board of Directors Meeting FOR ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS ONLY Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South Suite 210 Iselin, NJ 08830
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July
Date	Event	Place
7/20/10 - Tue   10:00 AM	Fiscal Advisory Committee Meeting FOR APPOINTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS ONLY Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South, Suite 210 Iselin, NJ 08830
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September
Date	Event	Place
9/13/10 - Mon	ICD-9 Coding for Home Health Beginner Level Speaker: Sparkle Sparks OASIS Answers, Inc. Registration Brochure Available Soon Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South, Suite 210 Iselin, NJ 08830
9/14/10 - Tue	ICD-9 Coding for Home Health Intermediate Level Speaker: Sparkle Sparks OASIS Answers, Inc. Registration Brochure Available Soon Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South, Suite 210 Iselin, NJ 08830
9/21/10 - Tue   10:00 AM	Quality & Clinical Practice Committee Meeting FOR APPOINTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS ONLY Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South, Suite 210 Iselin, NJ 08830
9/21/10 - Tue   12:15 PM	Infection Control Work Group Meeting FOR APPOINTED WORK GROUP MEMBERS ONLY Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South, Suite 210 Iselin, NJ 08830
9/23/10 - Thu   10:00 AM	Board of Directors Meeting FOR ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS ONLY Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South Suite 210 Iselin, NJ 08830
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October
Date	Event	Place
10/19/10 - Tue   10:00 AM	Fiscal Advisory Committee Meeting FOR APPOINTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS ONLY Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South, Suite 210 Iselin, NJ 08830
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November
Date	Event	Place
11/18/10 - Thu   10:00 AM	Board of Directors Meeting FOR ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS ONLY Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South Suite 210 Iselin, NJ 08830
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December
Date	Event	Place
12/7/10 - Tue   10:00 AM	Quality & Clinical Practice Committee Meeting FOR APPOINTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS ONLY Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South, Suite 210 Iselin, NJ 08830
12/7/10 - Tue   12:15 PM	Infection Control Work Group Meeting FOR APPOINTED WORK GROUP MEMBERS ONLY Phone: 732-877-1100     Fax: 732-877-1101 jennifer@homecarenj.org	Home Care Association of NJ 485D Route 1 South, Suite 210 Iselin, NJ 08830
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If you would like information about joining a committee please call the HomecareNJ office at (609) 275-6100.