Shell7280

Shell7280

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About Shell7280

I am an administrator/owner of a home healthcare agency in East Texas. I have a passion for home care

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  1. Calling all HH Nurses, roll call

    And this is a largely untapped area in alot of areas? Hmmmm. Now I'm curious to know if it's untapped in my area. This does sound like an interesting area to offer service. Anyone know how untapped this is in East Texas? Michelle
  2. Wannabe Home Health Entrepreneur Seeks Info

    we are in the same boat basically! i am currently in the process of opening my own home health agency in texas. i got my legal documents through legalzoom.com, i formed an llc. they did all the legal papers, filed for my tax id number, etc. then...
  3. Do you use individualized care plans in your home care agency?

    We used to use the 485 only. I'd hate to be redundant and have more than one careplan. :chuckle Besides if you have too much for the small section on the 485...there is the 486 addendum page. :). At one point I designed a care plan but my old...
  4. No More Corrections!!

    some programs i've found, but never used...... -- carekeeper - http://www.carekeeper.com -- homeworks - http://www.beyondnow.com -- scanhealth - http://www.homesolutions.net (the one i'll buy when i can afford it !) -- thornberry limited - http://w...
  5. Calling all HH Nurses, roll call

    I may be just being forgetful (ie: blonde) but what is a SCI patient??
  6. V57.1 as primary on OASIS .. = $$$$ what do you think?

    at the agency i was working at our norm was to code v57.1 (pt) as primary if it was the primary reason we were in the home, not necessarily the only service provided though. then as the first of the secondaries i would put the main dx causing the ne...
  7. top 10 certification deficiencies cited during inspections : by: compliance review services, inc, houston, tx. 1. failure of the agency to ensure care follows a written plan of care established and periodically reviewed by a md, do, or dop. 2. ...
  8. i received this list from my consultant and thought it would be useful for others. just remember this was in texas, sooooo. by compliance review services, inc. houston, tx. 1. failure of the agency to ensure client/patient rights are protected u...
  9. Researcher doing a study on home health nurses: I need your help.

    the texas cms site has a database of all texas home health agencies (very very very long list) with contact info for each. i'm sure each state has this list! and you could contact each home health agency for nurses willing to help with your study. ...
  10. Know of any Home Health Nsg Magazine's?

    i like "home care online" website. i also get some "oasis alert" newsletters- about 12 pages each! very informative. they are from national subscription bureau (1-800-874-9180), http://www.eliresearch.com. i get - eli's oasis alert- guide to ...
  11. Calling all HH Nurses, roll call

    hi all! i've been a long time member of allnurses, but haven't been around in awhile so thought i'd check in, get back in the groove! :). i have worked in home healthcare for a little over a year. i am currently in the process of opening my own h...
  12. New Home Health Nurse

    Hey ! I just wanted to update things! I'm still at my home health care job. I still really enjoy it. And I've been told that I've adapted unbelievably quick to home health care. My capacity is assistant administrator now, instead of merely the offic...
  13. If I wasn't a nurse, I'd be...... A world traveler, and write books about my travels and be the photographer for my books also. .
  14. New Home Health Nurse

    My position as case manager involves initial evals, recerts, sup visits, prn SN visits occassionally if someone is unable to. I audit charts, contact MD's, and organize aide , provider and nursing service for all the patients. Right now I'm the only ...
  15. New Home Health Nurse

    Hi! My name is Michelle, and I've been an RN for a year and a half now. I just started working for a home health agency as basically a case manager. Doing admits, recerts, chart audits, etc. I've worked there for two weeks now, and I love it so far. ...