BerryDunn’s has announced the formation of the Steering Committee for its Healthcare at Home 2021 Best Practices and Future Insights Study.
“We continue to make important progress toward ensuring that our national healthcare at home research project is a well-executed, pivotal study, and are excited to be working with a renowned group of industry experts," said Lindsay Doak, BerryDunn’s Study Co-Chair and Director.
The Steering Committee will provide oversight and guidance over the national effort. The group’s responsibilities include reviewing the results of the input survey to determine key areas of focus, designing study questions, beta testing the final survey for reliability and validity, and helping analyze and compile study results for release to the industry.
The Steering Committee members include:
Kenneth Albert, CEO
Androscoggin Home Health & Hospice
Chris Attaya, VP Business Intelligence
SHP
David Baiada, President and CEO
BAYADA Home Health Care
Edo Banarch, President and CEO
NHPCO
Carla Braveman, Past President and CEO
Hospice and Palliative Care Association of New York State
Matt Challberg, President
Tallio
Keith Crownover, Senior Advisor
Delta Health Technologies
Study Co-Chair
Jay Cushman, President
HealthPivots
Catherine Dehlin, RVP of Operations and Sales
Three Oaks Hospice
Erin Denholm, Former CEO
Trinity Health at Home
Lindsay Doak, Senior Manager and Project Director
BerryDunn
Study Co-Chair
William A. Dombi, Esq., President
National Association of Home Care and Hospice (NAHC)
Dr. Robert Fazzi, Research Advisor
National State of the Industry Research
Cheryl Foster, Director of Home Health
North Kansas City Hospital
Dr. Leigh Graham, Senior Advisor
Ariadne Labs
Heather Helle, Chief Strategy Officer
BAYADA Home Health Care
Vicki Hoak, Executive Director
Home Care Association Of America (HCAOA)
Fred Johnson, President and CFO
Team Select Home Health
Brent Korte, Chief Home Care Officer
EvergreenHealth
Kim Kranz, President
Catholic Health Services of Long Island Hospice
John Kunysz, CEO
Intrepid USA
Steve Lancman, CFO
Springboard Home Health and Hospice
Tammi Leonard, Executive Vice President of Hospice
Interim Healthcare
Michelle Mazzacco, CEO
Eddy VNA
Patricia O’Brien, Senior Vice President/Chief Clinical Officer
Holy Redeemer Home Care and Hospice
Dimitri Panacopoulos, Senior Manager and Study Analytics Director
BerryDunn
Kathy Peirce, President, Executive Director and Chief Nursing Officer
VNA Care New England
Dr. Danielle M. Pierotti, Vice President, Patient Care Services
Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT and NH
Susan Ponder–Stansel, CEO
Alivia Care
Evan C. Reinhardt, Executive Director
Indiana Association for Home and Hospice Care
Council of State Home Care and Hospice Associations
Nancy Roberts, Senior Consultant
BerryDunn
Michelle Rogers, Director
HealthFirst Private Duty
Tim Rogers, Past President
Forum of State Associations/Council of Home Care and Hospice State Associations
Todd Rose, CEO
VNA Care
Sandy Rousse, President and CEO
Central VT Home Health and Hospice
Nick Seabrook, Managing Principal
BlackTree Healthcare Consulting
Jennifer Sheets, President and CEO
Interim Healthcare
William Simione III, Managing Principal
Simione Healthcare Consultants
Dr. Robyn Stone, Senior Vice President Research
LeadingAge
Lynda Tanner, President and CEO
VNA Health
Stephen Tweed, CEO
Leading Home Care
Michael Vallee, President
Your Choice Healthcare Groups
Christi Walcutt, Senior Training Coach
LHC
Lloyd Wilson, CEO
Sonder Hospice and Palliative Care
Bryan Wysong, Senior Vice President
VITAS Healthcare
“We know that our challenge is great,” said Steering Committee Member Catherine Dehlin. “Hospice agencies are in the midst of a critical staffing shortage. Add to this the growing regulations and effects of Medicare carve-in for managed care, there is a lot of uncertainty in the industry right now. I’m excited to be a part of a study that will help hospice providers by identifying clinical, financial, and operational best practices that will allow agencies to realize efficiencies while improving the quality of care for the nation’s most vulnerable population.”
Agencies who participate in the study will receive exclusive access to our interactive portal with detailed benchmarks and insights that can be segmented by size, outcomes, and more. Participation includes an estimated 2-hour commitment to complete multiple surveys over a period of three months.
Study sponsors include National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC), National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), NAHC Forum of State Associations, LeadingAge, Home Care Association of America (HCAOA), and Council of State Home Care and Hospice Associations. The national research project is being conducted by BerryDunn with data and technology sponsors HealthPivots and Delta Health Technologies.
For further information on registering to participating visit: nationalhomecarestudy.com. All study questions can be sent to hcresearch@berrydunn.com.
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