2025 HHAC ANNUAL CONFERENCE

With a new administration taking over, DOL and EEOC enforcement priorities may shift. Recent court decision, such as Texas v. DOL and Ryan LLC v. FTC have resulted in federal regulations regarding salary basis of payment and noncompete agreements being struck down.   These changes impact employers’ efforts to comply with FLSA, Title VII and other employment laws. Homecare providers will continue to face challenges when trying to comply with these laws.  This session will review recent trends, court rulings, as well as, other changes and common compliance issues, including employee classification, workplace harassment, travel time and other issues.  We will then discuss compliance strategies to assist providers to maintain compliance.

Home health and hospice scrutiny continues at a high level. Providers are subjected to a myriad of audits – TPE, RAC, MAC, UPIC and more.  Providers need to be prepared to respond to audits and the results of those audits.  Provider’s need to be prepared to respond to ADRs to ensure claims are not denie merely for lack of a response.  More importantly, providers need to be prepared to appeal demands from Auditors.  This is crucial, as the provider’s response to the first and second leves can significantly impact litigation in front of the ALJ.  This session will review the audit and appeals process.  We will then address processes and considerations for responding to recoupment demands, including the use of consultans, when to involve counsel, and addressing extrapolations.  We will also addresss some compliance efforts designed to identify and prevent issues prior to an audit.