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May 8 – 9, 2024
HCA Annual Membership Conference
Saratoga Springs, NY
September 18, 2024
Senior Financial Managers Retreat
Virtual
October 9, 2024
Emergency Preparedness Conference
Virtual
November 7, 2024
Corporate Compliance Symposium
Virtual
Integrating Social Determinants of Health Screening Tool in Home Health Care: Regional Toolkit Training
Virtual Regional Toolkit Training | Free for Members and Non-Members
The Home Care Association of New York State Education & Research (HCA E&R) has been awarded funding from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to identify and address health disparities in populations receiving health care in homes and community-based services (HCBS) statewide.
HCA E&R, in conjunction with our project partner IPRO, led a statewide assessment to explore interventions that assist with health disparities impacting care in HCBS. The goal of this assessment was to identify health disparities, the corresponding gaps and barriers, and potential interventions to address them. One of the top interventions and recommendations from survey respondents was to assess and address social determinants of health by implementing a standardized patient screening tool.
As a result of this assessment, HCA E&R & IPRO have developed a new toolkit to provide step-by-step recommendations your home health agency can take to integrate a social determinants of health screening and referral process into its workflow. These steps are general recommendations that an agency can consider and adapt for its specific needs.
Training Details: This training will be held in 8 regions from February 2024 through March 2024. Each training will be held every Thursday of the month from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. All attendees will be provided with the session handouts, recording and toolkit.
Region 1: Long Island | February 8 | 1 pm – 2 pm | Register here
Region 2: New York City | February 15 | 1 pm – 2 pm | Register here
Region 3: Hudson Valley/Westchester | February 22 | 1 pm – 2 pm | Register here
Region 4: Catskills/Albany | February 29 | 1 pm – 2 pm | Register here
Region 5: Adirondacks/Saratoga | March 7 | 1 pm – 2 pm | Register here
Region 6: Central NY/1000 Islands | March 14 | 1 pm – 2 pm | Register here
Region 7: Chautauqua/Allegheny | March 21 |1 pm – 2 pm | Register here
Region 8: Finger Lakes | March 28 | 1 pm – 2 pm | Register here
Registration will open soon.
Enhancing Quality Improvement for Home Health Care: A 5-Part Series
February 20, March 19, April 16, May 21
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Home health care agencies across New York State continue to provide highly complex care as there has been a significant increase in acutely ill patients with complex conditions now receiving health care at home. These services – from skilled nursing or therapies to personal assistance – supports the needs of individuals across the spectrum of care, from older adults to maternal and infant cases, persons with disabilities, the chronically ill, and individuals with terminal illness. As home care patients care needs become more complex, we as home care providers need to ensure that we are prepared to provide the best quality of care.
To support your providers in this effort, HCA is sponsoring a new series of quality focused webinars that offers a range of topics, from developing and improving your quality improvement plans and metrics, to key insights on data driven approaches to improve patient care transitions, and strategies for combating implicit bias in home care nursing, and more.
Pricing Options:
Individual Sessions HCA Member: $99 each session
Full Series HCA Member: $349
Individual Sessions Non-Member: $149 each session
Full Series Non-Member: $649
Session Details: This 5-part series will be held from January 2024 through May 2024. Each session will be held every third Tuesday of the month from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. All attendees will be provided with session handouts and recording.
Artificial Intelligence and Its Impacts on Emergency Preparedness for New York City Home Care Providers
March 27, 2024
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Virtual Event
This free virtual webinar will discuss how AI-driven solutions are reshaping the way healthcare systems and professionals prepare for and respond to emergencies, whether they are natural disasters, pandemics, or other crises.
It will explore how AI plays a pivotal role in health and home care emergency preparedness by providing early warnings, optimizing resource allocation, enabling remote care, and integrating data for better decision-making. While AI brings significant benefits, it also raises ethical concerns that need careful consideration in the development and deployment of AI solutions in healthcare emergencies.
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HCA Four-Part Webinar Series on Recruitment
Webinar #1 Recording – The Secret Recruitment Code
September 27, 2023
Are you frustrated with the response to your latest job postings? In this webinar, learn how one little-known code can accelerate your responses and get you the applicants AND conversion rates (hiring) that you deserve and need, while saving you valuable time and money.
Webinar #2 Recording – “Magnetic” Job Posts
Oct 3, 2023
Stop recruiting and start attracting more and better caregivers (HHAs, LPNs, RNs) simply by improving your communications. You will learn how to build dynamic job posts that instantly get applicants to hit “submit.” Uncover the hidden motivators and words that click with today’s job seekers.
Webinar #3 Recording – First Impressions Are EVERYTHING
Nov 7, 2023
Supercharge your first conversations with applicants in just a few easy steps. Through the help of some brand-new conversion tactics, you can create compelling, relationship-building conversations with the right people that inspire fierce loyalty and trust from the very first meeting.
Webinar #4 – Make Ghosting a Thing of the Past: Get Your Candidates to be PRESENT
Dec 5, 2023
No one likes to be ghosted…and with the right approach to hiring, you will slash your no-show rates. We will teach you how to make job candidates want you and forget about your competition.
HCA Education and Research On Demand
Check out any programs you may have missed here.
A recent sampling includes:
- HCA Data Members Only Webinar
- Collaborating and Knowing Your Community Partners and Resources – Webinar
- Sepsis In-Service Training
Archive Available: Boost Caregiver Recruitment & Retention with a Rewards Program Built for Home Care
Learn how to revolutionize the way you appreciate and motivate your home care team. Invest in your caregivers today and watch them become your agency’s best ambassadors tomorrow.
This enlightening session will teach you how to transform your home care agency’s approach to staff recruitment, motivation, and retention.
Keynote Speaker: Alex Oosterveen, Co-Founder & CEO, Caribou Rewards
Dive deep into the benefits of implementing a tailor-made rewards and recognition program designed for home care. Alex will:
- Share actionable strategies and case studies with a clear ROI.
- Answer all of your questions about initiating such a program.
- Reveal strategies for seamless integration into your existing backoffice systems, making staff recognition more streamlined and authentic.
View the handout here.
CDC Project Firstline
With the continued threat of COVID-19 variants and other emerging infectious-disease risks, IPRO and the Home Care Association of New York State (HCA) are working together under a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-led project to bring critical infection-control education to frontline healthcare staff in New York State. Project Firstline is supported by Health Research Inc. (HRI), the corporation that administers funding to further public health goals of the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and other entities. Project Firstline trainings are free and available to all health care workers. Its goal is to provide innovative, engaging, and effective training on infection control protocols directly to frontline healthcare personnel and the public health workforce, building on existing training for home health aides, personal care aides, and other direct caregivers, along with a special emphasis on training frontline staff who are not required to complete mandatory infection control training for re-licensure.
All modules are available on HCA E&R’s new Learning Management System (LMS).
Navigating This Series on the LMS
You must create an HCA user account (or login with an existing account) by completing the registration form here.
12 On-Demand Webinars: Best Home Care Practices in the COVID-19 Emergency and Beyond
HCA Education and Research (E&R) is pleased to present Best Clinical and Operational Practices in COVID and Beyond, a grant-funded online learning series curated by HCA E&R under a grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation.
These 24/7, on-demand webinars are free of charge. They provide model insights and innovations pioneered by home and community-based providers. Our faculty include home and community care clinicians, operational leaders, and executives covering a range of clinical and operational topics.
All twelve webinars are available on HCA E&R’s new Learning Management System (LMS).
Navigating This Series on the LMS
You must create an HCA user account (or login with an existing account) by completing the registration form here. If you need help with this process, please contact HCA’s Senior Director of Membership Laura Constable.
Home Care Clinician Training for COVID-19 Testing
Under a grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, the Home Care Association of New York State (HCA), Iroquois Healthcare Alliance (IHA) and clinical faculty at the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) are delivering web-based training for home health RNs and other personnel on COVID-19 testing procedures that can be conducted at home.
This complimentary training is open to all home care personnel in New York State whose scope of practice permits testing (i.e., nurses and respiratory therapists).
Learn more at https://hca-nys.org/testing.
No-Cost Workforce Training Available through Regional WIOs
No-cost trainings are available to your home care staff throughout the state of New York via the Workforce Investment Organizations (WIOs). Each WIO is approved by the state Department of Health to service one or more regions across the state through contracts with MLTC plans. The trainings are not only complimentary but they also offer the opportunity for wage replacements funds. HCA has created a special page linking to the various WIOs and their programs across the state.
Call for Presenters at HCA Education Programs
HCA Education and Research, the education arm of the Home Care Association of New York State, is seeking engaging educational sessions on timely, innovative and relevant topics for home health, palliative care and hospice industry professionals. Throughout the year, HCA hosts several signature events including our Annual Membership conference, as well as an array of educational workshops or webinars. If you are an industry expert and have an education program to pitch or feel you have some insights you can present as part of HCA’s education programming, please consider submitting a proposal.