Hospital Home Health articles from February 2009

Hospital Home Health archives from February 2009

Addition of process measures means more prep for OASIS C.
February 1, 2009... Addition of process measures means more prep for OASIS C 2010 implementation will require staff training; software changes Although the proposed OASIS C is often described as more user-friendly than the current OASIS, the addition of...

Process measures require use of assessment tools.
February 1, 2009... Process measures require use of assessment tools Agencies must address all outcome areas The biggest challenge that home health managers will face with the proposed OASIS C is the addition of 30 process measures that will affect...

HH aides earn rewards points; retention increases.
February 1, 2009... HH aides earn rewards points; retention increases Points awarded for extra effort and good work ethic Don't you feel like you've given yourself a gift when you redeem those points that you earned with your credit card? A free flight, a...

CMS strengthens fight against waste and fraud.
February 1, 2009... CMS strengthens fight against waste and fraud Final rule requires surety bonds The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) now requires certain durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers to post a surety bond. CMS issued a...

CMs, DMs coordinate care for Advantage members.(case managers and disease managers )
February 1, 2009... CMs, DMs coordinate care for Advantage members System integrates support, avoids duplication At Regence, a health insurer in the northwest mountain state region, case managers and disease managers work hand in hand and share an...

Case managers interact with members and their families as well as providers.
February 1, 2009... Case managers interact with members and their families as well as providers. Explaining continuum of care "We try to address the issue of continuum of care, explaining to the family why members are at the current level of care, and...

Follow-up care helps avoid readmissions.
February 1, 2009... Follow-up care helps avoid readmissions Team helps patients navigate health care system With the number of uninsured patients increasing rapidly, the case management and social work staff at North Broward Medical Center are faced with...

Tough times present challenge for fundraisers.
February 1, 2009... Tough times present challenge for fundraisers Donations, grants available, but you need time Diversification is not only sound investment advice during these rocky economic times, but it also is sound fundraising advice. While a...

Journal Reviews: HH aide job satisfaction affected by safety.
February 1, 2009... Journal Reviews HH aide job satisfaction affected by safety Retain aides by limiting unsafe environments Although independence is an attractive feature of working in home health, job satisfaction can be affected negatively if the...

Home-based rehab effective for COPD patients.
February 1, 2009... Home-based rehab effective for COPD patients Study shows care at home matches clinic care A one-year study that followed 252 patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) shows that home-based...

CNE Objectives/Questions.
February 1, 2009... CNE 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...