Hospital Home Health articles from May 2009

Hospital Home Health archives from May 2009

News not all bad for home health during tough economy.
May 1, 2009... News not all bad for home health during tough economy Bad housing market, shaky job market open doors for HHAs to succeed No industry is completely recession proof -- and home health agencies are facing challenges as the country deals...

Staff members choose to stay to preserve seniority.
May 1, 2009... Staff members choose to stay to preserve seniority With layoffs occurring, retention is no problem Job cuts, company closures, and salary reductions are in all of the headlines today, but an uncertain job market can be a good thing for...

New approach to budgeting can improve bottom line.
May 1, 2009... New approach to budgeting can improve bottom line Flexible budget gives a true picture of performance You've just finished reviewing the monthly financial statement for your agency, and you're pleased to see little variance in the...

A simple benchmarking project for hospice.
May 1, 2009... A simple benchmarking project for hospice Improve outcomes and meet QAPI requirements Keep it simple. Start with one study. Pick an event or symptom that is easy to monitor. As hospice managers began looking for ways to meet the...

Ask nurses for input when designing form.
May 1, 2009... Ask nurses for input when designing form Keep assessment tool simple, easy to incorporate Inclusion of all nursing staff members in the development of the falls risk assessment tool for Hernando Pasco Hospice in Hudson, FL, improved...

List interventions to use after assessment.
May 1, 2009... List interventions to use after assessment Simple changes can reduce risk of falls Assessing a patient's risk level for falls is an important part of any falls reduction program, but having a policy or guidelines that describe...

News Brief: Should the government fund evacuation plans?
May 1, 2009... Should the government fund evacuation plans? A recent report by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) suggests that the federal government should help fund a national system for moving and tracking patients during a...

CNE Objectives/Questions.
May 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...