Acronyms
OIG
What is the Office of the Inspector General
Rainbow's Compliance/Privacy Officer
Who is Brooke Fuchs?
One of the most important documents in Hospice Care that all services must follow.
What is the Plan of Care?
DHS
Who is the Department of Health Services
Rainbow's Safety and Infection Control Nurse/Officer
Who is Angie Zastrow?
Assessment of the patients' needs and should include Goals of Care discussions to be completed at least every 15 days.
What is the Comprehensive Assessment?
DQA
What is the Division of Quality Assurance?
Rainbow Hospice's Medical Director
Who is Dr. Thom McGorey?
These must equal, at a minimum, 5% of the total patient care hours of all paid hospice staff.
What are Volunteer hours?
PIP
Performance Improvement Project
Rainbow's Security Officer
Who is Michael Maier?
Identifies the patient's need for hospice care and services including the need for physical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual care.
What is the Initial Assessment?
CMS
What is Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services?
Responsible for Compliance at Rainbow Community Care
Who is all Rainbow staff?
Initial 90 day period
Subsequent 90 day period
Unlimited number of subsequent 60 day periods
What are Election Periods?