In the competitive market of home health and hospice space, the Owner Administrator Forum Seminar allows owners and administrators to learn about the latest trends in home health and hospice and to collaborate with owners from different parts of the country. COVID-19 has had significant impacts on Medicare providers in 2020 and will likely continue to change the reimbursement landscape for home health and hospice care. This four half-day training covers advanced reimbursement topics.
Meet the Speakers
Jim Plonsey, President Medicare Training & Consulting Inc
James E. Plonsey, President of Medicare Training & Consulting, has been involved in healthcare accounting and finance since 1980. He has been a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association since 1983. Jim is well versed in all aspects of Medicare and Medicaid participation and reimbursement. His background includes experience with providers, with the Blue Cross Association, with a major teaching hospital, and with a major accounting firm; prior to starting his own firm, Medicare Training & Consulting, in 1990. Jim also organizes and conducts seminars on a variety of issues concerning reimbursement.
James Plonsey has over 30 years of healthcare experience including six years with Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, training 750 Medicare auditors for the Fiscal Intermediary. He has owned a Home Health, West Valley Home Health in Utah.
Cheryl Peltekis, RN Home Care Sales
Cheryl Peltekis, RN is an infectious leader in the Home Health and Hospice Industry. In 1995, Cheryl opened and built and ran, from the ground up, a multi-million dollar Medicare Certified and JACHO accredited Home Health and Hospice for over 20 years deficiency free!
Cheryl is the rare clinician who gets sales and business development. Author of The Five Steps to Sales Success, Super Hero Customer Service, and 5 Step High Performance Selling Manual. Cheryl was also the host of a radio weekly talk show, Health Matters and developed multiple diseases management programs.
She was awarded Sales Manager of the Year by Playmaker CRM in 2013. Since 2013, Cheryl opened her consulting business, Penta Care consulting and was quickly acquired by Home Care Sales by Power Shot training where she is the only RN partner with operational experience.
Schedule
Medicare Update
Presented by: Jim Plonsey
Monday, January 29, 2024
8:00 AM - Noon
The Medicare Update will provide an update on the 2024 Final PDGM rates. In addition, Jim will be provide strategies to optimize your traditonal Medicare Reimbursement as well as Medicare Advantage contracts.
Value Based Purchasing: Building Referrals
Presented by:
Cheryl Peltekis, RN
Monday, January 29, 2024
1 PM - 5 PM
Obtaining new referrals has been a challenge in the post COVID-19 healthcare world. Cheryl will share strategies that she used to keep up your census even when on-site visits were not allowed. Many referral sources have changed their patterns and expect agencies to accommodate them.
Medicare Update Day 2
Presented by: Jim Plonsey
Thursday, February 1, 2024
8 AM - 12 PM
Jim will provide closing remarks for the Owner Administrator Forum. He will also discuss new trends in Hospice Reimbursement.
Tax Strategies for Home Health Agency and Hospice Owners
Presented by: Jim Plonsey
Thursday, February 1, 2024
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Jim will provide an updates on applying for Employee Retension Tax Credit (ERTC).
About Ports of Call on the Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas
The Symphony of the Seas was built in 2018 and is amoung Royal Caribbean’s 27 ships in it’s fleet. The Symphony of the Seas is included in the cruise line’s Oasis Class. In the cruise ship stats below you’ll find the Symphony of the Seas vs all other Royal Caribbean ships.
Itinerary_Winter2024
| Location | Date | Arrival | Depature |
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Saturday, January 27, 2024 | 4:30 PM | |
| AT SEA | Sunday, January 28, 2024 | - | - |
| AT SEA | Monday, January 29, 2024 | - | - |
| Oranjestad, Aruba | Tuesday, January 30, 2024 | 8:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| Willemstad, Curacao | Wednesday, Jaunary 31, 2024 | 8:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| AT SEA | Thursday, February 1, 2024 | - | - |
| Labadee, Haiti | Friday, February 2, 2024 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| AT SEA | Saturday, February 3, 2024 | - | - |
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Sunday, February 4, 2024 | 7:00 AM |
Pricing Table Winter 2024
| Stateroom Location | Pricing |
| Inside | $963 |
| Oceanview | $934 |
| Balacony | $1129 |
| Suite | 4970 |
| Pricing is as of July 25, 2023 and are subject to change at any time. | |
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.
