Category Archives: Human Resources
Personnel Requirements of a Florida Home Health Agency – Part 5
In this last installment of our five-part series on The Personnel Requirements of a Florida Home Health Agency, we will cover the position of home health agency Medical Director. The first and most important point to keep in mind is … Read Full Post
Personnel Requirements of a Florida Home Health Agency – Part 4
So far in our series on the Personnel Requirements of a Florida Home Health Agency, we’ve reviewed the positions of Administrator, Director of Nursing and Supervisory nurse. This week, we will discuss the requirements of the Financial Officer. Another requirement … Read Full Post
Personnel Requirements of a Florida Home Health Agency – Part 3
In this third installment of our series about the Personnel Requirements of a Florida Home Health Agency, we will review the requirements for the supervising nurse. Home health agencies that do not provide nursing services, such as those agencies that … Read Full Post
Personnel Requirements of a Florida Home Health Agency – Part 2
Welcome back to our series about the Personnel Requirements of a Florida Home Health Agency. In the last installment, we discussed the requirements of the Administrator and Alternate Administrator. This week, we will review the qualifications and responsibilities of the … Read Full Post
Personnel Requirements of a Florida Home Health Agency – Part 1
Every home health agency licensed by the State of Florida must have a person designated as the Administrator, and a person designated as the Alternate Administrator, who serves in the temporary absence of the Administrator. To qualify to serve as … Read Full Post
Personnel Requirements of a Florida Home Health Agency
This article series will explore each of the positions required by the State of Florida for the operation of a skilled home health agency. We will outline the requirements of the Administrator and Alternate Administrator, Director of Nursing (skilled agency), … Read Full Post
Dealing with Problem Employees – A Two Part Series – Part 2
Part 2 – The Essentials of Good Documentation In this two-part series, so far, we have discussed the essentials of executing fair and consistent corrective action on employees with performance issues. Today we will explore the elements of good documentation … Read Full Post
Dealing with Problem Employees – A Two Part Series
As managers and supervisors, one of the most disagreeable and difficult tasks we face is that of disciplining employees for performance issues. In today’s work environment, we are bound by rules and regulations which demand that disciplinary actions be carried … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Handling the toxic employee: How to avoid — or dilute — the poison
When you think about your current employees, is there one that stands out as a bit hard to manage? Regardless of your answer, this helpful article will help you manage problem personnel and also avoid hiring them in the future. … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Crisis Management Plans for Medical Practices
Sadly, tragedies like the shootings in Colorado, Wisconsin and Texas are occurring with more frequency, and no organization is immune from the threat of violence. These situations also prompt the questions: how would your workplace handle a similar crisis? Do … Read Full Post