New to Home Health

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Specializes in Cardiac.

I am new to home health and am quite confused. I have been a worker's compensation telephonic case manager before so know how to manage multiple patients... But, this company doesn't give me any tools to do it. I am more of a computer person and I have no computer out in the field, so this makes it difficult for me. I am having a hard time organizing my schedule, especially my schedules in advance. I have set up an Excel spreadsheet with all of my patients, last visit date, re-cert date and other pertinent info. But, does anybody else have any more advice?

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I'm sorry I don't have any specific advice to give you. I use my personal computer for work also to look up things and suggest you continue to use your computer, but beware of any HIPAA issues. It would be just like a lower standard employer to not provide you with tools for your job, then lamblast you over your initiative.

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Specializes in PICU, NICU, L&D, Public Health, Hospice.

I am quite sure they won't want to pay you to maintain your case load on your computer...

Out of curiosity, how many patients are you currently managing and what is the top end for your case load?

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