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Hospital to Home (H2H) Quality Initiative Update from VNAA and VNA of Florida
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Mar 1st, 2010
VNAA and several VNAA members, including the VNA of Florida, have been involved with the Hospital to Home (H2H) national quality initiative, cosponsored by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). The H2H project is an effort to improve the...
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Listserv Action: A Week in Review
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Oct 12th, 2009
October 5-9, 2009
This week the Hospice listserv was utilized to discuss the admittance of patients from Skilled Nursing facilities into Hospice care. The VNAA used the listserv to distribute CoP requirements on maintaining Medicare program compliance during this transition.
Members on the...
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CMS Proposes Patient Satisfaction Survey (CAHPS) Requirement in PPS 2010 Update
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Oct 12th, 2009
In the Home Health PPS Payment Update for 2010, CMS proposed the implementation of the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Suppliers (CAHPS) patient satisfaction survey. Participation would be voluntary but home health agencies that do not participate will have their 2011 update...
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Listserv Action: A Week in Review
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Sep 14th, 2009
September 8–11, 2009
This week on the Immunization listserv members discussed whether a combination of Benadryl and Epinephrine was appropriate for properly treating Anaphylaxis.
Members on the General Member listserv discussed the differences in documenting PRN visits for symptom assessment...
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CMS Announces Details Regarding Care Transitions Project
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Apr 20th, 2009
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the 14 communities that will participate in CMS’ Care Transitions Pilot Project. The Care Transitions Project aims to improve coordination across the continuum of care in order to prevent unnecessary hospital re-admissions....
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National Quality Forum Seeks Input on Quality Standards for Pressure Ulcer Care
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Apr 13th, 2009
The National Quality Forum announced another project with relevance to the home health community, the Quality Standards for Pressure Ulcer Care. This project will seek to develop national consensus standards for measuring quality for the prevention and management of pressure ulcers across all...
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