Home Care Specialist – Compliance (HCS-C) Certification

The Home Care Specialist – Compliance (HCS-C) credential is earned by home care professionals skilled in establishing, implementing, and monitoring a home health agency's compliance program, specifically with state and federal regulations related to agency operations. Successful HCS-C candidates will possess expertise in understanding and implementation of written policies, procedures and standards of conduct, understanding the 7 elements of a compliance program, ability to administer standards through nationally recognized disciplinary guidelines, and knowledge of the OIG's standards.

HCS-C certified specialists are considered leaders in the industry because they:

• Administer Medicare regulations governing care delivery to beneficiaries
• Implement and communicate the elements of an effective compliance program
• Ensure that the program meets OIG standards in supporting the agency's mission of delivering quality patient care and outreach to the community
• Provide direction and training to less experienced staff
• Monitor and audit an agency's adherence to the program

For more information about HCS-C certification and study resources, visit ahcc.decisionhealth.com, or purchase BMSC’s Home Care Specialist – Compliance (HCS-C) Certification Study Guide, 2016.

Important facts about the credentialing examinations:

• A separate registration and fee are required to sit for the exam on site at the Home Health and Hospice Compliance Summit
• For the HCS-C certification, there are no allowable materials.

 

BMSC Exam Refund Policy

If you decide to cancel your BMSC exam registration, you must notify DecisionHealth within 30 days prior to your scheduled exam date for a full refund. Candidates registered for BMSC exams have 90 days from the day they register to take an initial or retake exam. If you do not take the exam within those 90 days and do not cancel within the allowed timeframe, your registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. You can be granted an extension, but only under the following special circumstances. For more details, visit ahcc.decisionhealth.com.