Hospital Home Health 2003-06-01

Solve the mystery of managing pain with home care: New study shows how

While many home health patients may accept pain as a normal part of their condition or of their age, it doesnt have to be that way, according to experts interviewed by Hospital Home Health.

Grow your own nurses to address staffing needs

This is the first in a periodic series that addresses recruitment and retention issues with examples of how home health agencies are meeting the challenge of finding and keeping good employees.

Does your agency need money for a new program?

Youve got a great idea for a new program, but you dont have the cash to fund the start-up expenses or maintain it while you build it. There may be grant money with your name on it you just have to use the right approach.

SARS: Why should home health pay attention?

With more than 7,500 suspected and probable cases worldwide and 573 deaths, according the the World Health Organization, as we go to press, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) has been in the news for many months.

Home Health Q&A: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

Question: What criteria should raise a suspicion of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) for home health clinicians?

HIPAA Q&A

This is a periodic column that will address specific questions related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) implementation.

What’s agency’s liability for staff cell phone use?

Use of cellular telephones by home care staff members to conduct business on behalf of agencies is essential.

News Briefs

CMS evaluates PET scans for Alzheimers; Home care has positive effect on heart patients

Hospital Home Health Archives – June 1, 2003

June 1, 2003