Shell7280

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1. Wannabe Home Health Entrepreneur Seeks Info

   Shell7280 replied to mw4cc's topic in Home Health

   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...

2. Do you use individualized care plans in your home care agency?

   Shell7280 replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Home Health

   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....

3. No More Corrections!!

   Shell7280 replied to MadelineGlass's topic in Home Health

   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...

4. V57.1 as primary on OASIS .. = $$$$ what do you think?

   Shell7280 replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Home Health

   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...

5. Top 10 Certification Deficiencies Cited During Inspections

   Shell7280 posted a topic in Home Health

   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...

6. Top 10 Most Frequent Complaint Intake Reasons

   Shell7280 posted a topic in Home Health

   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...

7. Researcher doing a study on home health nurses: I need your help.

   Shell7280 replied to clueless researcher's topic in Home Health

   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...

8. Know of any Home Health Nsg Magazine's?

   Shell7280 replied to cherricka's topic in Home Health

   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),...

9. New Home Health Nurse

   Shell7280 replied to Shell7280's topic in Home Health

   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...

10. In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    Shell7280 replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    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.

11. New Home Health Nurse

    Shell7280 replied to Shell7280's topic in Home Health

    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...

12. New Home Health Nurse

    Shell7280 posted a topic in Home Health

    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...

13. How much do you make?

    Shell7280 replied to plumrn's topic in General Nursing

    1. RN (ADN) 2. 1 1/2 Years as a nurse. 3. Agency - M/S or Tele 4.$27 - $34/ hr depending on which hospital and which agency I work for that day (work for three different agencies) 5. North East

14. any nurses with crohn's/IBD?

    Shell7280 replied to agent's topic in General Nursing

    I am a RN with IBS. I've had it for 10 years now. Don't know if ya have any questions, but will answer any that I

15. nurses as battered women

    Shell7280 replied to O'Rose's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I was in an verbally/emotionally/physically abusive relationship for three years. All through nursing school. It was mostly verbally, he'd call me stupid, idiot, his favorite was very demeaning and...