PattiRN

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1. Hhabn

   PattiRN replied to PattiRN's topic in Home Health

   Thanks Karen...waiting to read clear indications....

2. Hhabn

   PattiRN replied to PattiRN's topic in Home Health

   We listened to this sites free directions : http://www.chcforum.org/hcin/ It is still confusing....

3. Hhabn

   PattiRN posted a topic in Home Health

   Any words of wisdom on the new HHABN forms? Our new policy is "when in doubt...fill it out!" Any other srategies out there?

4. SOC Oasis vs. ROC Oasis

   PattiRN posted a topic in Home Health

   Client is due for recertification and the RN does the Recert Oasis on 5/1, the start of the new cert. period would be 5/6, client is admitted to the hospital on 5/2. Client comes out on 5/22- do you do a SOC or ROC? Billing at my agency is telling me...

5. Care Paths

   PattiRN posted a topic in Home Health

   To those of you using care paths vs. care plans...I am looking for any positive input in using these care paths compared to care plans. Especially in the chronic and Long Term Care clients.

6. Wanting to cut our On-Call Pay

   PattiRN replied to becca-roo's topic in Home Health

   We get $2.00 an hour for having the beeper on...paid hourly rate for any time worked.

7. Mo440

   PattiRN replied to PattiRN's topic in Home Health

   Thanks...we use Beacon Health also but our Adverse Outcome reports continue to show we have higher than the national level of wounds. We were wondering if MO440 was the reason. Traveler -- the HHRG is higher related to burns and trauma.

8. Mo440

   PattiRN posted a topic in Home Health

   YES IT IS THAT DARN SKIN AND LESION QUESTION ON OASIS....MY QUESTION IS ARE ALL OF YOU NURSES ANSWERING THIS YES AS THE INSTRUCTIONS SAY THAT LESIONS ARE SCARS AND MOLES, ETC. AND EVERYONE I KNOW HAS A MOLE OR A SCAR. OR ARE YOU ONLY ANSWERING THIS Y...

9. What's your caseload number and daily quota?

   PattiRN replied to PattiRN's topic in Home Health

   lroche...we are all coming to work for you....a DON making visits!!!! WOW!

10. Mo245

    PattiRN replied to PattiRN's topic in Home Health

    THANKS FOR THE WEBSITE...CLEAR AS MUD IS RIGHT...BUT I THINK I HAVE IT NOW. CMS STATES DO NOT COMPLETE MO245 IF A V CODE HAS BEEN REPORTED IN PLACE OF DIAGNOSIS THAT IS NOT A CASE MIX DIAGNOSIS. THAT IS WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR.

11. Mo245

    PattiRN posted a topic in Home Health

    When Answering Mo245 On Oasis The Rule Is Only Use It If A V-code Replaces A Casemix Diagnosis In Mo230-ortho, Diabetic, Neuro, Or Burns Trauma. I Read An Article From Beacon Health Stating To Also Put This Icd-9 Code In Mo240...so Your Secondary Dia...

12. HH Software Critique

    PattiRN replied to IKSONAK's topic in Home Health

    we use clindoc through 3m-and interfaces with billing. always some little cliches but for the most part the nurses like it.

13. What's your caseload number and daily quota?

    PattiRN replied to PattiRN's topic in Home Health

    So my question now is when you're doing paperwork until 9pm or charting at home....are you being paid for this time worked? And when you say 5-6 patients a day are these numbers weighted...meaning a new Start of Care 1 = 2.1 patients because of time ...

14. What's your caseload number and daily quota?

    PattiRN posted a topic in Home Health

    I work in a county agency in a rural area. The nurses may travel 50-100 miles per day. Average caseload is expected to be 20 - 25 with 4-5 visits being made a day. The agency tells us that other agencies are making 25 caseload a norm with 5 visits pe...

15. new to home health

    PattiRN replied to kcrnsue's topic in Home Health

    KCRNSUE....you go girl!!!! I came to homecare 10 years ago...from mental health! And I love homecare nursing! Tips...don't let the paperwork get you down...you're there for the patients...one on one is the best teaching you'll ever do. GOOD LUCK