Hospital Home Health articles from February 2006

Hospital Home Health archives from February 2006

Don't wait to prepare for pay for performance, get a head start now.
February 1, 2006... Don't wait to prepare for pay for performance, get a head start now Get performance improvement process in place now to be ready While the dates are not specific, and the actual model for the payment system is not yet developed, the...

Loss of vision does not mean loss of independence.
February 1, 2006... Loss of vision does not mean loss of independence Medical care, adaptive aides can help Home health nurses see it all of the time - patients don't want to lose their independence so they don't tell anyone if they experience changes in...

Health assessment should include vision questions.
February 1, 2006... Health assessment should include vision questions Because most home health patients are embarrassed to admit vision problems, it is important to include vision-related questions in a home health assessment, says Priscilla Rogers, PhD, a...

Caregivers benefit from education and support.
February 1, 2006... Caregivers benefit from education and support Sessions with hospice nurses improve coping skills For many patients dying of cancer, home is where they want to spend the last weeks of their lives. Their caregivers - often spouses, life...

LegalEase: Handling non-compliant patients and caregivers.
February 1, 2006... Handling non-compliant patients and caregivers By Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. The non-compliance of home health and home medical equipment (HME) patients is legendary. Diabetic patients do not stick to their diets. Wound care patients or...

Mold hospice visit to best practices model for care.
February 1, 2006... Mold hospice visit to best practices model for care Adjust training for the front lines One way for hospice managers to ensure their staffs are providing the highest quality care and following best practices is to define the optimal...

CE Objectives/Questions.
February 1, 2006... CE Objectives After reading each issue of Hospital Home Health, the reader will be able to do the following: 1. Identify particular clinical, ethical, legal, or social issues pertinent to home health care. 2. Describe how those...