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The Handbook of Hospice Policies and Procedures is the first comprehensive book for hospice administrators to stay current and competitive in the rapidly changing arena of hospice care. It provides the direction needed to meet - or maintain - Medicare certification and JCAHO accreditation. With this essential reference, you'll be able to: access the most current policies, procedures, and forms; adapt field-tested policies to meet specific agency needs; cross reference policies and procedures to comply with Medicare Conditions of Participation; interpret state and federal regulations; and discover how to achieve the highest level of ethical and legal standards and comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
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CONTENTS: Introduction * How To Use This Handbook * Bibliography * Acronyms and Abbreviations * PART 1 - Policies and Procedures * PART II - Forms * PART III - List of Medicare Conditions of Participation Cross-References * Appendix A - Federal Register Material * Index LIST OF POLICIES Abington Memorial Hospital Compliance Plan Access to Terminal Care Fund Addendum to Clinical Records Policy (Short Term In-Patient Care) Addressing Ethical Issues Admission Criteria Advance Directive Policy AIDS Policy Bereavement Policy Bylaws * Clinical Record Policy Communication with Visually or Hearing-Impaired Patients Communication through Language Interpreters Competency Evaluation Program Conflict of Interest Core Services Policy Death Pronouncement by Registered Nurses Discharge Policy Disposal of Controlled Drugs Disposal of Used Syringes Do Not Resuscitate Policy Eligibility Requirements - Election of Medicare; Hospice Benefit Revocation of Medicare; Hospice Benefit Emergency Phone Numbers Emergency Preparedness Plan Exposure Control Plan Governing Body Home Care Service Home Health Aide Home Health Aide Certification Training Program Hospice Patients Residing in Personal Care Facilities Hospice Support Group Hospice/Home Care Volunteers Incident Reporting Incident Report Tracking Infection Control Tracking and Reporting Intake Procedure Interdisciplinary Group Interdisciplinary Group Coordination Interdisciplinary Group Plan of Care Letter of Explanation for Funeral Directors Levels of Care Licensure and Certification Verification Medical Device Reporting Medical Service Medication Policy Nursing Service Occupational Therapy Service Operational Agreement with Pastoral Care Organizational Mission Organizational Charts Orientation/Education Policy Pain and Symptom Management Patient's Bill of Rights/Responsibilities Physical Therapy Service Program Statement Protocol for Referrals Between AMH and AMHHC Hospice Program Purpose and Goals of Hospice Program Quality Assessment/ Performance Improvement Quarterly Record Review Release of Information from Records Containing HIV-Related Information Safety Management Selection, Orientation and Evaluation of Personnel Short Term In-Patient Care (Cross Reference: Addendum to Clinical Records Policy 1:03) Social Service Speech Therapy Service Staff Development Support Network Transfer to Other Settings Twenty-Four (24) Hour Service Utilization Review Verification of Physician's License Violence/Neglect/Abuse Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Volunteer Service Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Care LIST OF FORMS Acute In-Patient Form Annual Administrative Review Bereavement Risk Assessment Bereavement Assessment Bereavement Follow-up Change in Designated Hospice Consent for Release of Information Critical Incident Report Department Incident Report Tracking Form Election of Hospice Medicare Benefit - Informed Consent General Transfer Form Home Health Aide Orientation for Contract Aides Hospice Charts - Filing Sequence Hospice Medicare Benefit Revocation Hospice Home Visit Consent Form Hospice Volunteer Bereavement Training Syllabus Hospice Discharge Checklist for Routine Services Hospice Discharge Checklist for AMH In-Patient Hospice Checklist for Routine & In-Patient Records Interdisciplinary Care Plan MSW Competency - In-Home Evaluation Nursing Competency - In-Home Evaluation (Adult & Hospice Population) Orientation Program Form Pain Assessment Patient Consent for Care Patient Transfer/Referral Physician Certification/ Recertification of Terminal Illness Record Review Form Resource List - Religious Groups Resource List - Bibliographies - Death, Dying, Bereavement Spiritual/Religious Assessment Therapy Competency In-Home Evaluation Volunteer Assessment and Plan: In-Patient Unit Volunt
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Marilyn Harris, RN, MSN, CNAA, BC, FAAN
Marilyn D. Harris, RN, MSN, CNAA-BC, FAAN, served as the Executive Director of Abington Memorial Hospital Home Care in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania for 22 years. The recipient of many state and national association awards, Ms. Harris has more than four decades of experience in home care She is author, or coauthor, of more that 150 article including chapters, manuals, and four previous editions of the Handbook of Home Health Care Administration. She has presented over 50 papers on home care issues at conferences including an invitational conference in The Netherlands.
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ISBN-13: 9780763755829
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