Category Archives: Home Health
Common and Avoidable Survey Issues – Illegible signatures and missing titles
Most of us who’ve been around healthcare know that physician handwriting is hieroglyphic, at best. However, nurses and other professionals aren’t far behind. Maybe it’s our keyboard-oriented world, but handwriting is getting worse every day. Keeping in mind that medical … Read Full Post
Common and Avoidable Survey Issues – A four-part series
Complying with rules and guidelines is a way of life for healthcare administrators. We know that our field is rife with regulations and oversight so we’re accustomed to scrutinizing our operations to find areas needing improvement. It’s also common sense … Read Full Post
Lawful and Unlawful Interview Questions- Avoid costly litigation
Many employers walk a fine line during the interview process, asking questions that could land them in court for discrimination. Unfortunately, many candidates feel compelled to answer these questions out of ignorance or fear of appearing “uncooperative,” the kiss of … Read Full Post
QI, PI, QA – Making Sense of Alphabet Soup (Part 4)
In this last section of our four-part series entitled QI, PI, QA – Making Sense of Alphabet Soup, we will discuss the last very important component of the QI process: documentation. We all know that in health care, if it … Read Full Post
QI, PI, QA – Making Sense of Alphabet Soup (Part 3)
In the first two installments of this four-part series on QI, PI, QA – Making Sense of Alphabet Soup, we discussed the basics of QI and how to create a Quality Study. This blog takes you to the next step … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – NLRB on Social Media Policies
On May 30, 2012, The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released a report with new guidelines for social media policies in the workplace. It is the NLRB’s position that numerous common clauses in social media policies violate the National Labor … Read Full Post
QI, PI, QA – Making Sense of Alphabet Soup (Part 2)
Welcome to Part II of our series entitled QI, PI, QA – Making Sense of Alphabet Soup. In the last installment, we discussed the basics of the QI mindset and the elements of a solid QI program. In this blog, … Read Full Post
QI, PI, QA – Making Sense of Alphabet Soup (Part 1)
Few things strike as much fear in the hearts of home health agency managers like quality improvement. For the record, QI, PI, QA all mean the same thing: by what means does your agency ensure you deliver quality care and … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Companies Increase Wellness Incentive Dollars
A large number of U.S. companies have begun to increase the dollar value of employee incentives to participate in wellness programs which will improve employee overall health and ultimately lower the cost of providing company group insurance. Statistics supporting this … Read Full Post
Administering Drug Tests: Avoid Litigation
Health care employers are more frequently requiring a drug test as a condition of an employment offer to a potential candidate. However, failure to follow state and federal guidelines in this area can subject an employer to potential litigation. Drug … Read Full Post