| Home Health | ||
| #1 | What federal agency certifies home health agencies to provide services in patient's home? |
Medicare |
| #2 | List 2 or more locales where patients can receive home health care? | Private home, nursing home, ALF |
| #3 | What type of health professional provides skilled home health care? | RN or Therapist |
| #4 | List 3 or more examples of typical conditions of Home Care patients. | has a new medical dx; new meds; needs wound care; needs symptoms management |
| #5 | ||
| Inpatient Rehab | ||
| #1 | What is the average length of stay in an Inpatient Rehab facility? |
12-14 days |
| #2 | To qualify for inpatient rehab, how many hours per day must a patient be able to participate in therapy? | 3 hours |
| #3 | List 2 or more examples of typical patient conditions in a n IRF | Traumatic injuries; amputees; hip fractures; brain injuries; neurological issues |
| #4 | How often do patients receive medical assessment in inpatient rehab? | Every day |
| #5 | ||
| Hospice | ||
| #1 | Name 2 or more locations where hospice care can be provided. |
SNFs; assisted living; at home or wherever the patient lives |
| #2 | What prognosis of life expectancy is required for hospice eligibility? | less than 6 months |
| #3 | List 4 or more members of a hospice interdisciplinary team. |
Nurse, NP, SW, Medical director, Nutritionist, Therapist, Clergy |
| #4 | What percent of Americans say they would prefer to die at home? |
70 |
| #5 | Bonus question: In Massachusetts what percent of people die at home> | less than 25% |
| Skilled Nursing Facility | ||
| #1 | To qualify for SNF, pts must require a level of care provided by what type of health professionals |
Licensed health professional |
| #2 | List 2 or more levels of care provided in SNFs. | Sub acute; skilled rehab, mild to moderate complexity |
| #3 | Are pharmacy services available on site at SNFs? | No, not usually |
| #4 | How long are patients allowed to stay in a SNF? | As long as they are determined to require skilled nursing services |
| #5 | ||
| Long term acute care | ||
| #1 | What is the typical age of a LTAC patient? |
50-60 |
| #2 | What is the average length of a patient's stay in a LTAC? | 30 days |
| #3 | What percent of the time is there medical coverage available in LTACs? | 100% 24 hours/7 days a week |
| #4 | List 3 or more examples of typical conditions of LTAC patients. | Ventilator weaning; complex co-morbidities; post-surgical recovery; cardiac monitoring for arrhythmias |
| #5 | ||
| Final Question | |
| What does CTEP stand for? | Care transitions education project |