HCPro responds to PPS and OASIS changes, effective January 1, 2008

Business Wire, Jan 15, 2008

MARBLEHEAD, Mass. -- HCPro Inc., (www.hcmarketplace.com) The sweeping Home Health PPS and OASIS changes, effective January 1, 2008, have home health providers searching for ways to train their clinical staff in order to maintain profitable growth for their agency.

HCPro, Inc., today announced the release of a new resource to help home health professionals react to the new PPS and OASIS changes, The Home Health Pocket Guides to OASIS, Second Edition: A Reference Guide for Field Staff. Written by industry expert Melinda A. Gaboury, HCPro's new pocket guide responds to the 2008 OASIS and PPS changes by giving home health providers clear and succinct guidance in a convenient format. The practical tips and advice within this resource will help home health providers strengthen their supporting documentation and obtain proper reimbursement.

"Our hospital is not yet up on Home Health PPS changes. We are in fear of new diagnosis coding rules under the changes. With so many changes, I'm having a hard time keeping up with staff development [training]. I'm always looking for condensed resources--streamlined and concise," stated Becky Sullivan, Director for Montgomery Home Care and Hospice, Morristown, PA.

For more information on The Home Health Pocket Guides to OASIS, Second Edition: A Reference Guide for Field Staff by Melinda A. Gaboury or any of the other training and compliance products and services for the long-term care industry, visit HCPro's Healthcare Marketplace at www.hcmarketplace.com.

About HCPro Inc.

Located in Marblehead, MA, HCPro Inc. meets the specialized information, advisory, and education needs of the healthcare industry. HCPro provides need-to-know information products in a variety of formats and media, including newsletters, books, videos, audioconferences, Webcasts and online courses. In addition, the company provides seminars and consulting services through the Greeley Company division.

HCPro's target audience for its products and services includes administrators, managers and senior medical staff at hospitals, nursing homes, physician offices, and other healthcare settings.