HHCAHPS
A patient's pain is addressed by what discipline in the home at every visit?
EVERY discipline
TIOC stands for what?
Timely Initiation of Care - MD guidelines states that a patient should be seen 24-48 hours after receiving a complete referral unless an MD order for a different date has been obtained.
What services does HomeCall offer?
Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, HH Aide, Social Worker & Dietician.
Oxygen is a medication and needs to be in the medication list.
True
What is the strongest muscle in the human body?
the masseter; can close teeth with a force up to 55 pounds
What type of medication needs to be addressed in the home by every discipline going in?
All medications
Frequency of reassessment visits per therapy patient
every 30 days
PFOC stands for? How is it determined?
Primary Focus of Care. The admitting clinicians determines the diagnosis that is the main reason for HH services, and it needs to be supported by MD documentation in the chart as well.
False
What year did HomeCall begin operations?
1983. Homecall was acquired by LHC in October 2008.
Patients have to provide what score us a what for us to receive full credit on a survey?
9-10
NOMNC
Length of a home health episode of care
60 days (two 30 day periods)
Frequency and Duration change orders are written by PTAs and COTAs
False. Only by PT, OT
How many years has Jeopardy been on tv?
60 years
Home Health survey results are monitored by what insurance company?
Medicare/Medicaid - CMS Centers of Medicare/Medicaid Services
True or False: A patient's neighbor can sign an admission consent form for them because the patient is too tired to write.
FALSE!
What is a "RNA" and what does it stand for?
A referral that was non-admitted. A patient may have refused, no signing provider, not-homebound or does not meet HH criteria.
A patient can receive Home Health services without a primary care physician
False
Alaska
What does "HHCAHPS" stand for?
Home Healthcare Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems
A patient has a fall resulting in a skin tear and bruise to left hip. What documentation is needed to report these injuries?
Occurrence report in HCHB and a fall notification note
A patient is able to drive, however it is a taxing effort to leave the home due to COPD and he only leaves for MD appointments. The patient is considered:
Homebound
Weekly/monthly lab draws are a skill and can be provided by Home Health individually.
False, patient has to have a skilled need.
What is the smallest of the Great Lakes?
Lake Ontario