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HHAs jump into action as first line of defense against swine flu.
June 1, 2009... HHAs jump into action as first line of defense against swine flu
Re-education of basic infection control practices serves as first step
Increased education and diligent observation of families and patients are the key steps initially taken by home health staff members to prevent the...
Symptoms and treatment for swine flu.
June 1, 2009... Symptoms and treatment for swine flu
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the symptoms of swine flu are the same as the symptoms for seasonal flu: fever, body aches, runny nose, sore throat, nausea, or vomiting or diarrhea. If a person lives in an area in...
Emergency plans for pandemic get live test.
June 1, 2009... Emergency plans for pandemic get live test
Pay attention to workforce issues
Although no one is happy to see a potential pandemic, the swine flu situation does give home health agencies a chance to test their emergency plans in a real-life situation, points out Phyllis Wang,...
Outsource billing, coding to get best use of staff.
June 1, 2009... Outsource billing, coding to get best use of staff
Improved cash flow and increased productivity
The detail and precision required to code and submit claims to Medicare keeps increasing, and smaller home health agencies struggle to stay on top of continuous changes. One solution...
Demonstration project improves outcomes for ill.
June 1, 2009... Demonstration project improves outcomes for ill
CMs work with patients by telephone and face to face
A Medicare demonstration project in Florida that includes both telephonic case management and face-to-face interventions has improved clinical outcomes for beneficiaries who are...