Online regs for private pay HHA

Published

I have been looking all over the internet to find regs for home care agencies that are private pay (nonMedicare/Medicaid). So far I have been unable to locate any. Does anyone have any idea where I can find them? Thanks. :rolleyes:

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Home Health.

It depends on what agency they are accredited by, eg JACHO, CHAP, or usually the commission for homecare accreditation if it is a PCA agency. They will have to follow the reg's of that agency then. If they aren't accredited by any agency, I would report them or at least inquire about them with your state dept of health.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Each states department of health is responsible for issuing a license IF the agency chooses to be a licensed one. Some states permit private pay services with only a business license---check under department of heatlh, health facilities regulations.

FLA:Health_Facility_Regulation/Home_Care

Check out extensive healthcare administrators links:

Pam Pohly's Net Guide: Toolbox for Health Administrators

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in MS Home Health.

Yes go to the state health department you live in and you will find information there. I agree it depends also on if you have any accred......or if you put them in a non certified division which makes it easier....

renerian

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Thanks, everyone! :) Yes, the agency is state licensed and JACHO accredited, but there are questions about some of the policies, and we have not been able to find answers. But I will start with all of your suggestions - thanks very much!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Thought about your request some more:

Check to see if your agency gets ELl's report or Home Health Line. They are the news sources for home care and include regulations in them.

See National Association for Home Care's website:

http://www.nahc.org/

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion