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The phrase adverse event outcome reports might make you want to run and hide, but these reports can be a wealth of information and require constant attention by all home health agencies, according to experts interviewed by Hospital Home Health.
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During initial implementation of the Medicare prospective payment system, many agencies faced a number of challenges that made it difficult to devote resources to key legal issues. Since many providers are functioning effectively under existing reimbursement systems, now is the time for agencies to focus on legal issues of particular importance in the continuing development of the home care industry.
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There is nothing like an emergency to test your emergency plan, as agencies in an area east of New York City, north to Toronto, and west to Detroit discovered on Aug. 14 as a rolling blackout affected almost 50 million people.
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Burnout is a hard state of mind to define, but many times it is one reason that good employees leave, says John Henry Pfifferling, PhD, director of the Center for Well-Being in Durham, NC.
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Helping employees deal with problems, illness, and even death in their own families is one tactic used by Riverways Home Care Services of Ozarks Medical Center in Westplains, MO, to retain employees.
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JCAHO announces new quality reports for 2004; OIG reports on transaction and code set compliance; Free caregiver resource available on-line
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Are you ready to add another set of core measures to your to-do list? There is no doubt that the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations new requirement for gathering data on an additional set of performance measures, effective January 2004, will increase your workload significantly.
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In addition to preparing staff for unannounced surveys and ensuring continuous preparedness, you also may have looming concerns about legal disclosure related to the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations new accreditation process.
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Whether as employees of a covered health care entity or independent business associates, case managers must ensure that they are in compliance with the privacy requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
