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