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CHAPcast: Your Trusted Partner on the Go
For over 60 years, CHAP has been leading the way in home and community-based care, and now CHAPcast is leveling up! With a dynamic new format, co-hosts Jennifer Kennedy and Kim Skehan bring their expertise, passion, and a touch of personality to every episode.

Get ready for deeper dives into the issues that matter—breaking down policy updates, exploring cutting-edge trends, and sharing practical tools to help you thrive. Fresh perspectives and actionable insights you can use right away.

Whether on a commute, in the office, or just catching a moment to yourself, CHAPcast is here to keep you informed, inspired, and ahead of the curve.

The views expressed do not imply an endorsement by CHAP or any entity they represent. Opinions expressed by CHAP employees are their own and may not necessarily reflect the organization's views.

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Episodes

Staffing, recruiting and retention in Healthcare

Knee deep in one of the most tumultuous job markets that anyone can remember and healthcare workers quitting at unprecedented numbers, what are providers to do? Jennifer Kennedy sat down with Stephanie Johnston from Transcend Strategy Group to discuss staff recruitment and retention, including the number one solution to burnout that a care-in-the-home provider has to offer clinicians. Visit our website Connect with us - LinkedIn , Twitter , YouTube , Facebook Make Lives Better...

Jan 10, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast

The Value of Home Care with CEO Tim Hanold of Care Advantage

Home Care has tremendous value for the people and families receiving care. In This episode, Jennifer Kennedy and CEO Tim Hanold from Care Advantage shares insights on what quality indicators payors look for in network partners and what metrics matter most in value-based purchasing and risk relationships. Visit our website Connect with us - LinkedIn , Twitter , YouTube , Facebook Make Lives Better...

Dec 06, 2022•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Building a Hospital at Home Program

Running a hospital-at-home program at the agency level may sound out of reach for some. Summer Napier , President & CEO of Healing Hands Healthcare , talks to Jennifer Kennedy about her program and gives insights they learned while building. Visit our website Connect with us - LinkedIn , Twitter , YouTube , Facebook Make Lives Better...

Nov 01, 2022•25 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast

Advance Care Planning and Shared Decision-Making

Advance Care Planning is a process, not a one-time event that includes an individual and their loved ones. People’s goals change over time. As we saw with COVID-19, many patients changed their minds regarding ventilators and life support. Stephanie Anderson from Respecting Choices says it’s not just enough to educate about advance care planning but about introducing “shared decision-making.” Learn more about these conversations and what you need to focus on when implementing. Visit our website C...

Oct 05, 2022•25 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast

Palliative Care in Rural New Mexico - Innovation Spotlight

Starting palliative care in rural New Mexico has its challenges. Education, billing, adding clinicians from other care settings, and referral source alignment, to name a few. Jacob Martinez from Mountain Home Health and Hospice talks about their steps to build a thriving program that has improved their quality and gives patients the care they need. Visit our website Connect with us - LinkedIn , Twitter , YouTube , Facebook Make Lives Better...

Sep 06, 2022•20 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast

Palliative Care in the Community

Kathleen Kerr from Transforming Care Partners joins Jennifer Kennedy to talk about how Palliative Care providers and payers address the questions/uncertainties regarding what to provide, to whom, by whom, how to assess, and a lot of variation in those elements. Visit our website Connect with us - LinkedIn , Twitter , YouTube , Facebook Make Lives Better...

Aug 03, 2022•23 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast

Home Health Episode

Jennifer Kennedy talks to Maria Warren, VP of Clinical Consulting Services from McBee about what's involved in optimally managing an episode of care for a patient, episode management in value-based purchasing, and its impact on quality. Visit our website Connect with us - LinkedIn , Twitter , YouTube , Facebook Make Lives Better...

Jul 05, 2022•27 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast

Health Equity CMS Strategy and Provider Gaps

We know that health disparities have existed in various ways, but it took a pandemic to shine a light on a critical topic. How do we increase access to quality care and serve the underserved? Jennifer Kennedy and Nicole M. Davis tackle the newly posted CMS Framework for Health Equity and talk about what this means for providers. Check out our Health Equity blog for more information. Visit our website Connect with us - LinkedIn , Twitter , YouTube , Facebook Make Lives Better...

May 31, 2022•28 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast

Hospice Physician Dictation and Engagement with Dr Amy Moss and Jason Banks

In this episode, Jennifer Kennedy talks with Dr. Amy Moss from Amedisys, and Jason Banks from nVoq about what it's like to be a medical director in 2022. They discuss the ever-evolving role of the physician in hospice, and how to use technology to help your hospice physician deliver on the expectation of documentation while weaving a beautiful patient story and narrative. Visit our website Connect with us - LinkedIn , Twitter , YouTube , Facebook Make Lives Better...

May 03, 2022•26 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast

Contractor Can of Worms with Sharon Litwin

“Contractor Can of Worms” - the new vaccine mandate has put a new layer of inspection on records kept about contract employees. Jennifer Kennedy talks with Sharon Litwin about what else to be mindful about when bringing on a staffing agency. Visit our website Connect with us - LinkedIn , Twitter , YouTube , Facebook Make Lives Better...

Apr 05, 2022•27 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast

Physician Perspectives with Dr. Khai Nguyen

,Jennifer Kennedy speaks to our National Medical Director, Dr. Khai Nguyen. Hear answers to important questions like, what does a physician look for in an in-home care provider, how providers can gain or lose a physician's trust, and learn about what he sees is needed today in the geriatric population. Visit our website Connect with us - LinkedIn , Twitter , YouTube , Facebook Make Lives Better...

Mar 02, 2022•32 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast

Introducing CHAPcast

Welcome and thanks for listening to our first episode. Subscribe to hear all the new episodes the day they are published. Visit our website Connect with us - LinkedIn , Twitter , YouTube , Facebook Make Lives Better...

Jan 31, 2022•2 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast

Hospice Survey Updates and Enforcement - What You Need to Know

Dr. Jennifer Kennedy and Kim Skehan from Simitree Consulting sit down to discuss updates to the hospice survey and enforcement changes. Visit our website Connect with us - LinkedIn , Twitter , YouTube , Facebook Make Lives Better...

Jan 31, 2022•41 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast

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