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