Hospital Home Health Archives – November 1, 2007
November 1, 2007
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Partnering with respite care agency expands marketing efforts for HHA
Partnering with a respite care agency or referring caregivers to churches or other community organizations that offer respite care are effective ways to help patients' families deal with the stress of providing care. -
Tackle nursing shortage by attracting senior nurses
As baby boomers age so does the national workforce and so does the need for health care. Both factors increase the challenge of recruiting new employees and retaining experienced employees. -
Legal Ease: OIG provides more guidance on free services
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the primary enforcer of fraud and abuse prohibitions, issued another Advisory Opinion on July 30, 2007, which provides additional guidance to providers about giving free items to potential patients. -
Disease management plan helps unfunded patients
A disease management program implemented by nurse case managers helps chronically ill, unfunded patients cared for by the North Broward Hospital District avoid hospitalizations and emergency room visits. -
CM program serves young Medicaid beneficiaries
A multidisciplinary care management program for young Medicaid beneficiaries with complex conditions has resulted in significant increases in members' use of effective treatments and services. -
News Brief: Joint Commission web site promotes collaboration
The Joint Commission has recently expanded the pilot testing of its WikiHealthCare application to include a collaborative approach to developing accreditation standards. Visitors to the site can provide input at the early stages of standards development.