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  1. Start of care orders

    berube replied to Sana2007's topic in Home Health

    we don't even have a medical

  2. Too good to be true?

    berube replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

    go with the new offer, it can't be

  3. Start of care orders

    berube replied to Sana2007's topic in Home Health

    our clinical supervisors have told us up front that it is OUR job to get that order,,,i agree it is, but when we are having a difficult time getting it, or a day with 9 patients and virtually no time...

  4. Start of care orders

    berube replied to Sana2007's topic in Home Health

    ok, sooooo does it mean that we can still just call , leave a message like we always have, but if we are answering yes to any of the items in M2250 then we "truly" need to have that 2 way...

  5. Start of care orders

    berube replied to Sana2007's topic in Home Health

    this is what i am trying to figure out too, i don't mind at all callling after a soc etc and leaving a message that i have opened up the patient for sn , pt ot and msw, etc....but having to get...

  6. What would you do?

    berube replied to MayBoo's topic in Home Health

    agree 100%, call

  7. Start of care orders

    berube replied to Sana2007's topic in Home Health

    help me out here, when you call the md office do you leave a voice mail? if so do they call you back?? if not do you have to keep calling??? or is the message you left sufficient?? they are telling us...

  8. Have you completed the OASIS C yet?

    berube replied to Abbies's topic in Home Health

    i agree with all you said,,,how in heavens name are we going to actually hear back from the docs???!!!! we were told as long as we make contact with a "human" in the md office, not a voice mail --...

  9. Well, today we all start OASIS C

    berube replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    i did a soc yesterday, using the new oasis c,,,really wasn't all that bad ( i am sure i will regret saying those

  10. This is a horrible change! What do you think?

    berube replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Home Health

    as a casemanager i (we) have to do all our own SOC's, the only time we don't is if we have more than one a day, then and only then can we give one up,,,and there are occasions when the PRN that is...

  11. classifying meds on med profile

    berube replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    try

  12. Ive worked 2 weeks in hh with ruptured C6/C7 discs

    berube replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    Feel better my

  13. Iodoform strips?

    berube replied to jen75RN's topic in Home Health

    just pack it with the iodoform, wetting it will remove the betadine, you will see when you go to pack it that the strip is not actually

  14. Working all the time in HH

    berube replied to NURSET2007's topic in Home Health

    i agree with everything you said!!!! alot of times we don't answer our phones on days off, but they call and call and call!!!! i don't think there is any good answer except to be able to vent here...

  15. Working all the time in HH

    berube replied to NURSET2007's topic in Home Health

    we are told we need to make it as easy as we can for the PRN nurses!! i am all for helping my co-workers, but come one-i agree look in the chart, but it is sooooooooooo much easier to call the...

  16. Any current "happy nurses" in HH?

    berube replied to rhapsodyRN's topic in Home Health

    gee, i hope you are feeling better!!! that is exactly what i am talking about,,when you are off you really arent off you are just not seeing patients, you get more phone calls and tho there are some...

  17. Working all the time in HH

    berube replied to NURSET2007's topic in Home Health

    when i got a call yesterday about having to change a regular visit into a soc (change in payor source, i understand that, but would one more visit as indigent make that much difference!!!), i...

  18. Any current "happy nurses" in HH?

    berube replied to rhapsodyRN's topic in Home Health

    wrong day to ask me that question---one recert, one ROC, one SOC and 4 regular visits!!!!!!!!!!! exhausted and tomorrow doesnt look any

  19. Occupational Therapy

    berube replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

    the only oasis the OT can not do the initial SOC, they can be in the only ones in on recert and they can do the discharge if they are the last discipline

  20. just what are the medicare rules for documentation

    berube replied to margaret lattinville's topic in Home Health

    i do agree that you should not have to do something when you were not working, but it happens all the time and it shouldnt,,,i would not do it,,,and then when it comes time to do the ROC and the...

  21. Homehealth Companies Gentiva / Amedysis

    berube replied to IndianaHH's topic in Home Health

    i currently work for Gentiva in SC,,,overall i am happy with my job and employer. we are pay per visit with benefits, i do believe most if not all HH companies will be going to PPV,,we are still on...

  22. Opinions, Is this illegal?

    berube replied to meriposa's topic in Home Health

    just did a google search "amedisys medicare fraud"----very

  23. I need to vent!! :

    berube replied to mc3's topic in Home Health

    ALF's are the toughest to schedule around,,and then there is the wonderful Price is Right, i think it is a requirement to be a HH patient and watch that show, so many of my pts don't want a visit at...

  24. Reimbusrement for precepting a new nurse

    berube replied to tabster224's topic in Home Health

    sorry i should of been more clear,,,$25 additional for the day (on top of visit

  25. Reimbusrement for precepting a new nurse

    berube replied to tabster224's topic in Home Health

    we get $25 for the whole day as a preceptor,,is it no wonder why no one wants to do