Hospital Home Health Archives – May 1, 2005
May 1, 2005
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Use technology to improve your patients’ health and your agency
A study conducted by the Pennsylvania Homecare Association in Lemoyne and Penn State University in University Park, which was published this year, shows the use of telehealth can increase efficiency as well as improve retention of nurses. -
Telehealth can affect staff retention and job satisfaction
The three-year study conducted by the Pennsylvania Homecare Association and Penn State University is designed to evaluate how telehealth affects not only patient care, but also home healths ability to continue providing care during the nursing shortage. -
Lymphedema program attracts new patients
One way to set your agency apart from other agencies is to offer a service not offered by others in your market. A Florida hospital home health care facility established a successful lymphedema program that resulted in an increase in referrals and a reputation as an expert in specialized care among physicians. -
LegalEase: Fraud alert issued for home health providers
Home health agency staff may benefit from a reminder that the Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a Special Fraud Alert that specifically addresses the issue of fraud in the home health industry. -
Help your elderly patients prevent falls
Elderly patients pose special challenges when it comes to falls, so your prevention strategy must take into account the factors unique to this population. This summary is offered by Roberta A. Newton, PhD, professor of physical therapy at Temple University in Philadelphia. -
Holistic approach helps special-needs patients
Since Horizon NJ Health plan started its Care Coordination Unit, a comprehensive, holistic program for Medicaid beneficiaries with special needs in 2000, costs of care for special-needs members have dropped in many cases. -
News Brief: 3 free HIPAA resources available on the Internet
Three resources that address the security rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) are available on the Internet.