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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has produced a publication to help home health agencies prepare for their role in a flu pandemic.
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In addition to giving your administration a list of roles, provide specific and detailed definitions and outline the functions your department performs for those roles, says Toni Cesta, RN, PhD, FAAN, vice president, patient flow optimization for the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System and health care consultant and partner in Case Management Concepts LLC.
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The idea of an agency-leased fleet of cars for use by employees might seem overwhelming to some home care managers, but careful planning, thorough evaluation, and choosing the right vendor are essential for a successful program, says Denise McNitt, RN, MS, division executive for Alegent Health at Home in Omaha, NE.
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Hospices serving Medicare beneficiaries will see a 2.5% increase in their payments for 2009, according to a final regulation published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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A creative approach to getting travel costs under control will mean an annual savings of least $50,000 for Alegent Health at Home in Omaha, NE. Moving to a fleet of agency-owned hybrid vehicles, the hospice and home health agency expects to save money previously reimbursed for employees' business travel costs.
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All you need is a signature. The challenge is tracking down the physician, getting him or her to review your plan of care and getting the document back into your records within the time frame allowed by Medicare.
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Case conferences can be an excellent way to improve communications between staff members and ensure that the plan of care is up to date.
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Fifteen percent of Medicare home health agencies were cited for the same certification deficiency on three consecutive surveys, according to a report issued by the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Inspector General.
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