Upcoming Events & Education
Home Care Forum
FEBRUARY 24, 2025 | 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM | 40 LODGE STREET IN ALBANY, NY
Online Registration Now Open
Connect with like-minded professionals at the Home Care Forum. Build valuable relationships, exchange ideas, and expand your network. The power of collaboration awaits!
Agenda | Presenters | Sessions
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Laura Ehrich, Vice President of Public Policy, HCP
HCP Public Policy Update
1:40-2:40 pm
Frank T. Walsh, Jr., Acting Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG)
Title: A Conversation with the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General
Join us for a conversation with Acting Medicaid Inspector General Frank Walsh as he shares insights on the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG), including its progress, key priorities, and the 2025 Workplan. This interactive discussion will be shaped by your questions. Attendees can submit questions anonymously to HCP before the Forum, ensuring the topics most important to you are addressed. Don’t miss this opportunity to get real answers on compliance, self-disclosure, audits, EVV, and more in an open and engaging format.
2:50-3:50 pm
Adam Herbst, Partner, Sheppard Mullin
Title: Inside Albany | The Future of Home Care, Aging Services & the NYS Budget
Join Adam, a seasoned Albany insider and former Deputy Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health, as he shares his expert insights into the New York State Budget, the Master Plan for Aging, and the future of agency-based home care. Drawing on his extensive experience shaping healthcare policy and leading state initiatives, Adam will provide an insider’s perspective on the critical decisions impacting home care and aging services. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a behind-the-scenes understanding of the challenges and opportunities ahead at this pivotal moment for home care and state budget planning
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Sharon Niman, CEO ClinOps Consulting
Title: Home Care Aide Hiring
Walk through Department of Health requirements and best practices for agencies hiring a new personal care or home health aide. Learn about checking certifications, updating the Home Care Registry, and how to stay compliant with background checks. Sharon will provide the steps involved with onboarding your new hire, from the individual’s health assessment and TB screening to proper orientation to the agency, the job, and the patient. Bring your questions for Q and A.
Forum Event Fees: (includes lunch)
HCP Chapter/Members $285
Non-members $405
Additional registrants
HCP Chapter/Members $210
Non-members $335
Join us for our HCP PAC Reception – Registration
5:00-6:30 pm
Chambers Room | Albany Hilton
Tuesday, Feb 25, 2025 – Registration
Home Care at the Capitol (Free Members Only)
8:30 am – 3:00 pm Albany Room Empire State Plaza
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