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Unit 4 Exam HH
Home Health
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the provision of health care to clients and their families in the home? | HHC Home Health Care |
| What is the purpose of HHC? | To provide Pts/Caregivers with the support, treatment, information, and understanding they need to manage health care needs in their home |
| What is the focus of HHC? | Individuals and their families |
| What is HHC commonly confused with? | Community Health or Public Health Nursing |
| What agency was started to help the "poor people" improve their health in the late 1800's? | VNA Visiting Nurses Associations |
| What groups were established to curb the rapidly spiraling cost of health care? | DRGs Diagnosis Related Groups |
| How did DRGs curb the rapidly spiraling cost of health care? | By establishing specific costs and timelines for each medical diagnosis |
| What was the end result of the DRG way of payment? | Patients went home "quicker and sicker" |
| Do patients recover better at home or in the hospital? | At home |
| What role in HHC calls for the nurse to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and teach? | Provider of care |
| What role in HHC calls for the nurse to coordinate, collaborate, supervise, and monitor? | Manager of care |
| What role in HHC calls for the nurse to utilize research and support standards of care? | Member within the discipline |
| How are clients determined to be eligible for HHC? | Client's need is based on an evaluation. They must meet the requirements for coverage. |
| What payment method for HHC does not cover the deductible and co-pay and often has quarterly or yearly limits? | Private insurance |
| What payment method for HHC must meet defined criteria and has limits to specific services within specific timeframes? | Federal and State funds like Medicare, Medicaid |
| What payment method for HHC is the most expensive for the client? | Private pay - cash |
| In order to qualify for HHC services, the patient must be ......... | Homebound |
| In order to qualify for HHC services, the treatment or procedure must be both .......... and ......... | Reasonable and necessary |
| In order to qualify for services, the services themselves must be performed by........... | Skilled Nursing Personnel |
| Mr. L is a 94 year old male with many medical problems that require round the clock care by skilled nursing personnel. Does he meet the criteria for HHC? | NO. Services must be part time or intermittent |
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