Home Health Regulatory Requirements

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-HHRR

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Recall basic knowledge of home health care rules and regulations.
Identify helpful documenting methods for compliance of home health care rules and regulations.
Recognize care coordination in home health care.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Basics of Home Health

Meet Kristine

Home Health Services

Medicare

Medicaid

The Home Health Process

Homebound Status

Skilled Services

Care of a Provider

Face-to-Face Encounter

Plan of Care

Orders

Review

Summary

Section 3: Documentation

A Beautiful Day

Why is Documentation Important?

What to Document

Where to Document

How to Document

Electronic Communication

Review

Summary

Section 4: Care Coordination

Care Team Update

Care Coordination

The Care Team

Care Coordinators

Case Conferences

Compliance

Update on Mrs. Sanders

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

 

Subject Matter Expert: Stephanie Whitfield, MSN, RN, CPN

Stephanie has over 18 years of clinical and teaching experience. Her areas of expertise are in neonatal intensive care, general pediatrics, home health, and children with medical complexities. She earned her Master's  in nursing from Chamberlain University in 2022. Her professional practice is guided by Jean Watson's philosophy that, "Caring is the essence of nursing." 

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: General Staff; in the following settings: Home Health.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.