The CY2026 Home Health Proposed Rule delivered another major blow to the home health industry. If you joined our CY26 Proposed Rule webinar, this is your next step. In this rapid-fire, strategy-packed 30-minute webinar, Brian Harris, VP of Financial Consulting, and Mike Brents, PT, DPT, MHA, Managing Director of Technology Consulting, will break down the practical actions agencies must take now to preserve margins and maintain care delivery. Key takeaways will include:

– How to assess the true impact to your budget and bottom line

– Why a full-scale organizational review can uncover hidden savings and risks

– Where to improve VBP performance fast and what’s often overlooked

– What your teams must understand about the proposed changes

– Which technologies (including AI) can stabilize operations and boost financial performance

– And how to take immediate, effective advocacy action!

Set your episode of care up for success, starting at intake. In this can’t-miss session for intake teams, clinical managers, and administrators, we’ll break down exactly what CMS expects for a valid Face-to-Face (F2F) encounter and how to avoid the top compliance traps that lead to denials and risk.

Join us to learn:

✅ What makes an F2F encounter compliant (and what doesn’t)

✅ How to identify and document the true Focus of Care

✅ Who’s responsible for what—intake, clinicians, and coders

✅ Real-world tactics to avoid survey flags and boost claim approval

✅ The most common agency mistakes—and how to fix them fast

Hosted by Kelley Brar, BSN, RN, HCS-D, HCS-O, Team Manager at SimiTree, this session is part of our OASIS Optimization Month and is designed to help your team build a stronger compliance foundation from day one.

Join us for a 30-minute expert briefing on the newly released 2026 Hospice Final Rule. We’ll break down the 2.6% Medicare payment increase, key changes to the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP), revised admission regulations, and what agencies need to know about the physician’s role in the IDG. We’ll also cover the latest on wage index updates and the confirmed implementation timeline for the HOPE Tool.

Featuring: Maureen Kelleher, RN, MBA, Director of Operations Consulting, and Nick Corbi, Senior Manager, Financial Consulting

Contact SimiTree today: Contact Us – Leading Consultants for Home Health, Hospice & Behavioral Health Providers

HOPE is almost here! October 1st, you need to be ready. Don’t miss this opportunity to understand how HOPE impacts hospice operations and how you can proactively adapt to ensure compliance and efficiency. Register now to receive the recording and handout. What does the HOPE tool look like? How will it change what we are doing now? What do I need to know about the timing of the assessments, and what do I need to remember? This webinar, led by SimiTree’s Maureen E. Kelleher, RN, MBA, will provide an in-depth look at what the HOPE tool entails, how it changes current processes, and strategies for successful implementation.

We’ll cover:

– A walkthrough of the HOPE tool and its functionality.

– Changes to assessment timing and documentation workflows.

– Practical steps to adjust clinician productivity expectations and enhance QA processes.

– Key takeaways to prepare your team for success.

Are you thinking about selling your home health, home care, or hospice business? Well, the AI revolution is reshaping the way organizations operate. It’s streamlining processes, enhancing care delivery, and unlocking new growth opportunities. Join us for a forward-looking panel discussion showcasing how leading agencies use AI today to drive measurable results—and what buyers are looking for tomorrow.

You’ll hear firsthand how organizations like Team Select and VNS Westchester apply AI to improve staffing, scheduling, forecasting, and financial operations. Learn how AI isn’t just theoretical…it’s already transforming daily workflows, reducing avoidable hospitalizations, and boosting productivity.

We’ll also explore the evolving M&A landscape, where innovation is becoming more valuable than scale. With deal volume flat, buyers are increasingly focused on operational precision and tech-enabled infrastructure. SimiTree’s Mark Romano will share what makes an agency stand out in today’s market—and how to prepare for Quality of Earnings and Clinical Diligence reviews in an AI-driven future.

What You’ll Learn:

• Real-world examples of AI in scheduling, staffing, and forecasting
• How to drive operational improvements and financial automation with AI
• What today’s buyers want—and how AI readiness impacts valuation
• Strategies to optimize care delivery, planning, and deal preparedness

Who Should Attend:

Home health, home care, and hospice owners, operators, and executive leaders interested in operational optimization, AI adoption, and market positioning.

Featured Speakers:

• Mark Romano, Vice President Mergers & Acquisitions, SimiTree
• Fred Johnson, President & CEO, Team Select
• Jennifer Brullo, President, VNS Westchester
• Moderator: Jarrett Bauer, CEO, Montauk AI

This power-packed 30-minute webinar was hosted on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, from 12:00 to 12:30 PM EST, where SimiTree’s top experts discussed the newly released CMS Calendar Year 2026 Home Health Proposed Rule.

Priceless SimiTree Expertise:

Led by Brian Harris, VP of Financial Consulting, attendees gained a clear understanding of the financial implications, payment updates, and the proposed 6.4% Medicare payment reduction, totaling a $1.135 billion cut for 2026. J’non Griffin, RN, MHA, HCS-D, HCS-C, HCS-H, HCS-O, COS-C, Senior Vice President of Coding & OASIS, guided us through key operational changes, including PDGM case-mix weights, face-to-face encounter policies, and updates to OASIS, QRP, and HHVBP.

Why Attend?

– Master the 6.4% payment cut and its impact on your agency.

– Explore adjustments like the -4.059% permanent reduction and -5.0% temporary cut.

– Learn strategies to navigate PDGM, comorbidity, and VBP updates.

– Get ahead with expert-led takeaways tailored for home health leaders.

Policies are changing, do you know what they are?

With several looming policies that could substantially affect various aspects of the mental health care system, it’s best to be prepared. This webinar explores how data analytics can provide the insights and clinical decision support needed to navigate regulatory changes and ensure sustainable, quality care despite uncertain conditions.

We’ll cover:

• How to leverage analytics amid changing reimbursement models and care guidelines
• Strategic planning and learning the frameworks for developing robust clinical and operational plans that anticipate regulatory shifts and payer requirements
• Available resource tools designed to address modern behavioral health challenges, like outcomes measurement, patient risk stratification, and value-based care requirements.
• How a current behavioral health is using analytics to address today’s uncertain landscape.

Featuring Insights From SimiTree Experts:

• Chris Akerley, SVP Data Analytics
• Melynda Lee, MBA, MA – Vice President of Operations and Growth Consulting
• Ayesha Shakoor – Director, Behavioral Health Technology
• Wayne A. Regan – VP, Managing Director Interim Leadership

Drawing from real-world data and analytics, our panelists will explore:

• Emerging industry trends
• Operational strategy shifts
• Clinical compliance hurdles

Don’t miss this chance to discover how your behavioral health organization can transform uncertainty from a threat into a strategic opportunity through the power of specialized analytics tailored to mental health and substance use disorder treatment settings.

63% of failed behavioral health practices cite credentialing and contracting issues as their primary cause of closure.

In an industry where helping others is your mission, the cruel reality is that the contracting & credentialing processes are systematically destroying practices like yours. This isn’t just an administrative headache—it’s an existential threat to your survival.

You’ll walk away learning:

• The fundamentals of credentialing and contracting and how it impacts organizational revenue
• Expert best practices to accelerate approvals, minimize delays, and save you money
• The predatory payor tactics deliberately designed to delay your enrollment and how to manage your processes based on the different of payor

Don’t become another casualty of the credentialing catastrophe. Register now for the survival guide they don’t want you to have.