Essential Elements of Home-Based Primary Care Workshop-Workshop Agenda

Workshop Agenda
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The Home Centered Care Institute (HCCI) conducted a two-day workshop titled "Essential Elements of Home-Based Primary Care" in Orlando, FL, from December 2-3, 2021. This foundational workshop aimed to educate clinical providers, practice managers, and operations staff who are new or considering the provision of home-based primary care (HBPC) services. The primary goals were to enhance attendees' knowledge, competence, and performance in delivering HBPC, guided by national recommendations.<br /><br />The workshop featured sessions focused on clinical and economic aspects of HBPC, including patient assessment, medication management, acute care, infection control, the use of technology in patient care, cultural competence, staffing, operations, durable medical equipment, coding, billing, provider safety, and self-care. By the end of the workshop, participants were expected to describe the role of HBPC, apply the 4Ms framework for elder care, provide optimal patient care, and understand relevant business models and economic drivers.<br /><br />The agenda for December 2 included sessions on foundational principles, house call simulations, clinical care cases, reimbursement, sustainability, and a panel discussion about the Florida House Call Project, concluding with a focus on provider self-care. December 3 covered operations, technology, staff safety, economics of HBPC, coding and billing, and a comprehensive session integrating all learned elements.<br /><br />Participants could earn up to 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits through this ACCME-accredited activity, with acceptance extended to physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and practice managers for respective certifications. HCCI disclosed that no planners or faculty had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies, ensuring unbiased content.<br /><br />The information provided during the workshop and on HCCI’s website was strictly for educational purposes, not to be used as a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment. HCCI emphasized that reliance on the information was at one's own risk and did not constitute medical practice or decision control over healthcare services provided by medical professionals.
Keywords
Home-Based Primary Care
HCCI
workshop
clinical providers
patient care
technology
economic aspects
coding and billing
elder care
AMA PRA Credits