The #1 Most Important Question to Answer on the Admission Visit
The primary role of the home health provider is to teach the patient/caregiver how to manage her/his own medical and functional needs. A successful discharge means the patient/caregiver is able to recall and/or demonstrate all the preventive care needed to maintain medical and...
5 Procedures Every Patient Should Practice...Regardless of Diagnosis
To receive home health benefits patients typically must be homebound – unable to leave the home without assistance. Being homebound can exacerbate already-present conditions: shortness of breath, mobility limitations and skin breakdown to name a few. All patients should be taught the...
Rule #3 for Preventing Re-Hospitalization? Retire the Answering Machine.
Medicare rewards HHAs for LOW hospitalization rates, and punishes HHAs with high rates. For Medicare (and all payers for that matter), re-hospitalizations imply substandard care.
Rule #2 for Preventing Re-Hospitalization? Prepare Patient for Exacerbations.
Medicare charges hefty financial penalties to providers who send patients back to the hospital after a recent hospital admission.
Rule #1 for Preventing Re-Hospitalization? There's Someone to Teach.
Preventing re-hospitalization is a critical goal for healthcare systems worldwide, aiming to improve patient outcomes and reduce unnecessary healthcare costs. Central to achieving this objective is the presence of knowledgeable individuals who can effectively educate patients about...
