Hospital Home Health articles from October 2005

Hospital Home Health archives from October 2005

CMS takes steps to ease emergency.
October 1, 2005... CMS takes steps to ease emergency The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) relaxed some rules and requirements for home health agencies that provide care to patients who were relocated as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The...

Retention is a challenge during major changes.
October 1, 2005... Retention is a challenge during major changes Keep lines of communication open, act decisively (Editor's note: This is the second of a two-part article that looks at the successful reorganization of a failing home care agency. Last...

Is the doc available after the initial order?
October 1, 2005... Is the doc available after the initial order? AZ addresses issues with hospital-based referrals The hospital discharge planner calls your admission department about a patient for whom the physician ordered home care. Sounds like it is...

HIPAA Q&A.
October 1, 2005... (Editor's note: This column addresses specific questions related to implementation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). If you have questions, please send them to Sheryl Jackson, Hospital Home Health, P.O. Box...

Hospices, hospitals focus more on palliative care.
October 1, 2005... Hospices, hospitals focus more on palliative care Even a freestanding hospice can make it work Palliative care programs are growing in number and prominence at hospitals and hospices across the nation, as increasing numbers of health...

Innovation aids nurse recruitment, retention.
October 1, 2005... Innovation aids nurse recruitment, retention Re-entry RNs are untapped source Hospices have had to deal with the periodic nursing shortages for decades, but California arguably has one of the most challenging problems, so a Sunnydale,...

Assessment tool helps prioritize CNA visits.
October 1, 2005... Assessment tool helps prioritize CNA visits Client satisfaction improves with its use Hospice families often need assistance with personal care for their dying loved one, but it's sometimes difficult for hospice staff to determine...

CE questions.
October 1, 2005... CE questions 1. What is one thing that the management of Archbold Home Health Care has put into place to better handle the care of Hurricane Katrina victims in their area? A. list of hotels in the area B. An emergency booklet for...

Hurricane Katrina creates challenges in handling dislocated residents.
October 1, 2005... Hurricane Katrina creates challenges in handling dislocated residents CMS offers relief -- associations coordinate volunteers The devastation and human suffering caused by Hurricane Katrina is mind-boggling. While the television and...