Admission and termination policies. Minimizing risk and liability.
Changes in Medicare reimbursement coupled with the demands of managed care plans to reduce resource utilization continue to challenge patient management in home care. As home care agencies endeavor to achieve optimal outcomes with reduced resources, professional liability exposures may increase. Agencies should protect themselves using sound admission, care management, and discharge policies, as well as other risk management options.
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AIG Healthcare Management Services, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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D000368:Aged; D019090:Case Management / Q000592:standards*; D004608:Eligibility Determination; D018574:Home Care Agencies / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007351:Insurance, Liability; D008318:Malpractice; D006278:Medicare / Q000592:standards; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000592:standards; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000592:standards; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States