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VNAA Supports Bill to Give Home Health Specialists Certification Authority
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Aug 4th, 2008
Congresswoman Allyson Y. Schwartz (D-PA) introduced the "Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2007" on Friday, August 1, in the U.S. House of Representatives, which would allow certain clinical professionals, in addition to physicians, to order and certify a Medicare home health plan of...
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The New Hospice Conditions of Participation—Step 7:
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Aug 4th, 2008
This is part of a continuing series of articles preparing VNA hospices for the new hospice conditions of participation (COPs). Given the extraordinary length and complexity of the COPs, these articles allow agencies to absorb the material in more manageable learning units. This week the...
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Resources for Rural Providers
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Jul 28th, 2008
While many of our rural members may be familiar with some of the special resources available for rural health care services, there is an ongoing source of online assistance that may not be as familiar. Below is one of their periodic updates that always include current information on funding...
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Hospice Conditions of Participation, Step 6: Hospice Aides, Homemakers, Volunteers and...
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Jul 21st, 2008
This is the sixth in VNAA’s ongoing series that helps members understand the new Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation outlined in small, manageable segments.
Hospice Aides:Must meet personnel requirements, either hospice aide training and competency evaluation or competency evaluation or...
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Joint Commission Issues Alert on Care Provider Behavior and Patient Safety
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Jul 14th, 2008
The Joint Commission issued an alert on July 9, addressing the adverse affects of inappropriate behavior among healthcare professionals. Intimidating and disruptive behaviors are a threat to patient safety and the overall quality of care. Both overt and passive behaviors can detract from the...
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Hospice Conditions: Step 5 - Service Standards and Infection Control
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Jul 14th, 2008
This is the fifth in a series of articles reviewing the new Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation in bite-size pieces. This segment deals with services provided by hospices and infection control.
Infection Control—Hospices must:Follow accepted standards for infection control, including...
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