Home Support Case Study

The home health care system is one of the fastest growing industries in America. Today, there has been a vast growth of services with approximately 7.6 million clients receiving care from about 83,000 providers (National Association for Home Care and Hospice, 2008, pg 1). This is an increase of 63,000 suppliers since 2004. Factors affecting these figures are; an aging population, rising health care costs, reimbursement plans, advances in technology, and a trend of clients desiring this avenue of care for various health related restrictions. Home health care encompasses the collaborative efforts of various professionals

The outcome of care measures and the utilization measures are risk adjusted. Risk adjustment is a multistep process. The term risk adjusted as it relates to outcome measure simply means that “the purpose of risk adjusting outcome and utilization measures is to adjust reported values to account for case-mix differences among home health agencies; by adjusting the observed improvement rates for home health agencies with different patient clientele (case-mix differences), the resulting displayed value more closely reflects differences in agency quality” (Medicare, n.d.).

A: MHS will review the importance of independent living. MHS will reiterate the benefits of monthly budgeting.

Progress George is making progress toward this outcome, as staff assist hygiene skills. Rene noted that George is able to wash his hand and face on his own. Staff has to assist with brushing of his teeth. Staff assist by applying toothpaste to the toothbrush. Rene noted George has become more independent in his hygiene skills than he was last month.

Interventions provided during this service: Intensive home-based services were provided. WYP assisted the client to decrease some energies (client was physically aggressive and cannot function by following directives) by engaging in football. Client was able to relax to engage in other activitites. WYP assisted the client with pro-social behaviors while engaging in a positive activity (tag) in the community. Client was rewarded by playing tag for not kicking, playing fair, and following the rules. Client was also rewarded with a Pokemon card with no physical aggression (kicking). WYP monitored the client for any inappropriate languages. Client was not rewarded with a Pokemon card, due to use of inappropriate languages. Client was prompted

When many people think about home health care companies they picture a bedridden person surrounded by caregivers dressed in white while family members look on with worried faces. Surely, Hollywood has conditioned our view of what a home health care company looks like and the products they provide. The good news is that this scenario has very little to do with home health care or the providers that care for millions of American seniors in their homes each and every year.

The record and interviews indicated the agency did not make concerted efforts to involve the father of the two youngest children in the ongoing case planning process because no visits were held with him during the PUR to assess his needs, services, or his wishes to be involved in the family’s In-home services case which involved his children. The mother and children were involved in the case planning process by having home visits in which an assessment through observation of family functioning was made. The agency identified with the mother her strengths and needs, evaluating her progress in the case plan goals and discussing the plan for services during home visits. All 5 of the older children were aware of the agency inquiring on how they

It's heartbreaking that some home improvement ventures are embraced on the grounds that something has broken. Supplanting a defective bathtub might be the initial step to a noteworthy shower renovating: subsequent to the tub must be supplanted in any case, why not does the entire room?

As a larger proportion of the population retires and becomes more dependent on long term healthcare, many in the elderly population look to in-home care in order to have their needs met while still retaining independence and normalcy. However, the drastic increase of people looking to in-home health care is putting a strain on the workforce responsible for taking care of these individuals. As a result, family members end up taking the role of caregiver for their elder parent or family member. Those in the home care setting face a variety of issues: abuse and neglect; lack of reporting; and lack of training for caregivers, social workers, police, and those in the criminal justice system. However, these problems can be reduced

In home care services are a vital resource for elderly and disabled persons in the United States. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) reports there are 12,400 home health agencies serving 4.9 million patients annually. Of these agencies, 80% are run by for-profit organizations, 15% by NPOs, and 5% by government. (Harris-Kojetin L, Sengupta M, Park-Lee E, et al, 2016). While the benefits of in home care are substantial, minimal regulations on the industry have resulted in an often high cost and low quality of care.

Great post. I agree that supportive care is recommended for viral infection treatment which include; good hand hygiene, increase fluid intake and rest, and close observation (Burns, Dunn, Brady, Starr, Blosser, & Garzon, 2017,). Although it is challenging to convince patients that antibiotics are not needed for viral infections, advanced nurse practitioners should reinforce its importance. My preceptors will reassure the patient, encourage rest, increase fluid intake, and return if condition worsens. I know you have come across such patients. How do you handle such situation?

In many home care companies today, care givers often feel desensitized and de-valued. Broken systems, low pay, and competing priorities challenge care givers in providing the level of care delivery to which they aspired when they first chose careers in healthcare.

A more explicit finding demonstrates how the care work environment influence the relationship between home care workers, clients, and the families. Meyer (2015) conducted an anthropology research focusing on immigrant care workers from South America to Genoa, the city with the highest percentage of the older population in Italy, to provide private home care services. The study included focus group, group interviews, and individual interviews during 2009-2010. She approached the participants at Spanish-language church services, care worker training courses, and other immigrant events. Historical settings regarding the labor unions in Italy, social understanding, and political

Overall patient’s perceptions of tele-home care are resoundingly position. Tele-homecare information can also empower homebound patients with chronic diseases to make informed decisions about their disease as well as reduce the burden currently experienced by their formal and informal caregivers. Patients felt that tele-homecare promoted daily self-monitoring activities, and they were satisfied that the clinicians were monitoring their tele-homecare readings daily. Patients report an increase sense of security by having tele-access to their clinicians and from knowing the clinician able to facilitate daily remote monitoring, surveillance, and support, which otherwise would not have been possible without tele-homecare technology. Continuity of

On 03/14/2016 Ms. Erica Provosty walked into the SSO to meet with HS De la Torre in order to develop a Housing Plan to explore different housing opportunities available for the family. During the meeting the following was discussed: