Starting a hospital-based home health agency: Part II--Key success factors.
In Part II of a three-part series, the financial, technological and legislative issues of a hospital-based home health-agency are discussed. Beginning a home healthcare service requires intensive research to answer key environmental and operational questions--need, competition, financial projections, initial start-up costs and the impact of delayed depreciation. Assessments involving technology, staffing, legislative and regulatory issues can help project service volume, productivity and cost-control.
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D003363:Cost Control; D004526:Efficiency; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*