CMS requirements for clincal support?

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Specializes in RN, CCMA-C.

I am working as a weekend RN for a home health agency. Occasionally I run across an issue where I need to speak with a nursing supervisor over the weekend for clinical support, but no one one is available. Is there a CMS requirement to provide clinical support to nursing staff? 

 

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Specializes in Home Health.

I don't know that there's any CMS requirements, but there should be! I'll dig into this a bit more.

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

From my HH Manager and QA days, read top to bottom  CMS Regulations for Home Health  Title 42 PART 484—HOME HEALTH SERVICES 

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§ 484.105 Condition of participation: Organization and administration of services.

Administrator

(iii) Ensure that a clinical manager as described in paragraph (c) of this section is available during all operating hours

 

Discuss with your management this concern. There was always a Clinical Mgr.( often myself) on call evening and weekends to support field staff in 4 agencies I worked.  Finally free of this responsibility in current home care agency.

 

 

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