PattiRN

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1. Hhabn

   PattiRN replied to PattiRN's topic in Home Health

   Thanks Karen...waiting to read clear

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

9. 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...

10. 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...

11. 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

12. Home Care Weekend Coverage

    PattiRN posted a topic in Home Health

    I was wondering how does your agency cover weekend care? Especially, do your nurses take on call? At present we have one nurse who takes all calls except HHA changes and call ins. I work for a county...

13. ? about SN frequency orders on 485

    PattiRN replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    New Diabetic 1-3wk7 Old diabetic 2wk1,7wk7 - as a supervisor I would expect if there is no healing in a 2 wk period MD is contacted and wound care changed. We are using Saf-gel and duoderm Q3-7 D...