Homecare Across Illinois

Board Meeting

April 24, 2006

Springfield

Members in attendance: Therese Macias, Ruth Ann Flowers, Gail Ripka, Peggy Murphy, Mary Reed, Jeff Workman, and Maxine Barth

Meeting called to order at 10:05 a.m. by president Ruth Ann Flowers.

Minutes of January 13, 2005 board meeting were reviewed, motion to approve made by Peggy Murphy, seconded by Therese Macias. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s report given by Gail Ripka, there is a current balance of $4,259.46. Gail noted there should be $1,000 coming from IDPH for our conference held in November. Maxine Barth made motion to approve the treasurer’s report, seconded by Jeff Workman. Motion carried.

Committee Reports:

Legislative, Gail Ripka reported that the 30 day rule for physician’s orders and 485’s passed. Hospice changes to coincide with the home health rule. We need to change our in house policies to reflect this change.

Gail reported that IDPH Advisory meeting was last Thursday, the first draft of proposed rules for Private Duty licensing will be out soon and include three components;

Home health

Home nursing- private duty non-skilled Aides

Home services-homemakers.

Maximum cost for license $250.

The rural add on passed, retroactive to March.

Web Site-Jeff Workman discussed the website the forum has been added with little activity. Need to mention the website at July conference, is a valuable resource.

HCAI Summer Conference (July 20 & 21)

Rebecca Zuber will attend Terri Cichon has a conflict. Mary Reed has bio’s on individuals from IDPA will send to Theresa Smith. Discussed getting the pamphlet out soon. Richard Peelo has confirmed, Jeff to check to see if Richard will want our cost reports to do comparison as he has in previous years. Medicare part D, Gail to check with Diane Whitney if available to speak, Mary Reed to check with Gloria Short about speaking on Medicare Part D if no one available will check with Area on Aging.

Theresa Smith doing the brochure

Ruth Ann Flowers doing the Certificates

Maxine Barth will get folders & paper

Gail Ripka will donate a door prize

Mary Reed will do evaluation

Peggy Murphy and Therese Macias will cover registration

2006 Board meeting schedule

June 16, August 18, October 20 and December 8, 2006

OLD/NEW BUSINESS

Jeff Workman discussed Extended Care Information Network automated solutions are talking with BJC regarding electronic referrals. Pros and cons, can receive referrals and patient history electronically in short time, easier on case managers at the hospital. Membership cost; $500 set up fee and $150 per month, Discussion followed.

Discussed Tele health, Bond County currently is using Tele health and is going well, discussion followed may have a speaker at our December meeting.

Gail Ripka discussed zoe a small machine that monitors fluid retention. Gail to email information on ZOE.

Motion to adjourn made by Therese Macias second by Peggy Murphy, Motion carried.

Adjourned at 11:15

Respectfully Submitted

Maxine Barth

Secretary