1. Home Care Special Interest Group Chris Anderson- Chair

2. Agenda Goals and Objectives of the SIG Steering Committee Development Membership Drive Program Development Communication Strategies

3. Goals for the Home Care SIG Provide a forum for individuals within or supporting a common segment of the health care industry to share ideas, create a voice within the HCCA, and further the educational development of the compliance professional.

4. So What Can We Do? Network Share Information regarding home care issues Educate other home care and non-home care compliance and business professionals Conduct home care specific HCCA offerings including teleconferencing, meeting tracks, focused meetings, etc. Take full advantage of what the term “special interests” means!

5. Steering Committee Anyone willing to devote some time to the development of the SIG Ability to participate in calls and assist in the execution of development goals Membership – Public – Private/Non-Profit – Governmental Liaison – Legal – Health System – Finance

6. Membership Development How do we grow the SIG to 100 members? – Letter Campaign – Networking Health System Existing Membership New Non-HCCA Members – How do we reach the “Mom and Pops”? Locally- MiniSessions (Based out of the Regions) State Associations National Associations – SIG Fees- $150/year

7. Program Development Educational Opportunities for the Home Care Compliance Professional – Skills and Issue Development – Targets Freestanding/Chain Health System – How can HCCA benefit these groups? – What can the SIG do to champion Home Care causes?

8. Communication Plans Email List – Starts Today Bulletin Development? – Contribution! Meeting Planning Are we ready to launch?

9. Next Steps Access to Compliance Today- Drum Up Interest- Chris Anderson- Upcoming Steering Group Finalized- May 15 Define Scope-May 30- SC Examine SIG FeesHospice/DME Regional Promotional Sessions List Serv- Email Communication System- Chris Anderson Sign Up Sheet/Workshop Postings Home Care Section- HCCA Website Tap Into State Association Newsletters NAHC- June Audio Call- Chris Anderson Top Ten Needs Lists- Solidify Offerings- 1 st Qtr. 2003 Meeting Offering – High Risk Home Care Issues – Best Practices in Home Care – Home Care Tools and Techniques – Skills Development – HIPAA for Home Care- How To’s – Develop a reliable knowledge forum

10. Contact Chris Anderson Vice President, Audit Services and Quality Assurance, Chief Compliance Officer Gentiva Health Services 3 Huntington Quadrangle, 2 S Melville, NY 11747 631-501-7390 Chris.Anderson@gentiva.com