Guest1039141

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1. can you do an oasis c2 recert just for HHA services?

   Guest1039141 replied to kembers's topic in Home Health

   Medicaid for only HHA services is a non skilled case, so no the oasis does not need to be done, as it is non-transmittable anyway.

2. What "pearls" did you wish you knew before you began working in HH?

   Guest1039141 replied to wernicke's topic in Home Health

   Not a fan of new grads working home health. You need experience and backup. How are you supposed to teach complex skills to patients if you have never done them yourself? Have you ever set up and managed TPN? Infusions? Vents? Not trying to be rude, ...

3. Keeping HH patients for >1 year

   Guest1039141 replied to Charitynursenola's topic in Home Health

   Absolutely not, if it is Medicare. Other payers do not have as strict guidelines. Familiarize yourself with chapter 7 manual from CMS. It outlines all skilled services.

4. Best EMR for Small HHA to Use

   Guest1039141 replied to nathalia004's topic in Home Health

   I've heard good things about Homecare Homebase.

5. can you do an oasis c2 recert just for HHA services?

   Guest1039141 replied to kembers's topic in Home Health

   It all depends on the payer... if it is Medicare, then just a recert every 60 is not a skill. HHA cannot be there without PT, OT, ST or SN. Your agency has only been open since march? Honestly there is a lot of red flags, I would run, fast.