Clinical Policies & Procedures For Home

Clinical Policies and Procedures for Home Health Care Organizations provides home health, hospice, and private duty care organizations with clinical policies and procedures that can be individualized and supplemented to meet each organization?s unique needs. Clinical policies and procedures are intended to reflect the organization?s mission and values and to enhance the organization?s administrative policies. The policies and procedures in this manual serve as a guide that, when implemented appropriately and in conjunction with other required practices, will advance the organization in the pursuit of quality care. The policies and procedures reflect the acceptable clinical practices prevalent within the home care setting. Chapters are provided on general medical surgical topics, as well as on specialty program areas, including: maternal/newborn, pediatric, psychiatric, home infusion, terminal condition care (hospice), personal care (aide/companion), and complementary/integrative modalities. Newly developed organizations and established organizations find Clinical Policies and Procedures for Home Health Care Organizations to be useful in maintaining compliance with acceptable standards of practice and regulatory and accreditation requirements. For Orders and Inquiries, please call: 1-888-427-5800.

Clinical Policies and Procedures for Home Health Care Organizations provides home health, hospice, and private duty care organizations with clinical policies and procedures that can be individualized and supplemented to meet each organization

Barbara Stover Gingerich RN MS FACHE CHCE, a nationally recognized consultant, is president of Advantage Consultants, Inc, an adjunct faculty in the Department of Nursing, York College of Pennsylvania and a surveyor for the Accreditation Commission for Health Care. A workshop leader, educator and administrator she possesses diverse experience across the care continuum. Her firm provides services in the area of operations, accreditation, clinical services, strategic planning, reengineering and quality improvement. As a surveyor in the fields of home health, hospice, rehabilitation, assisted living and adult day services she is well versed in accreditation, licensing and corporate compliance activities. Barbara actively participates in national and local health associations/organizations, such as the American College of Health Care Executives, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, South Central Health Care Executives, and many other home care, state and health care organizations. As an editor of Home Health Care Management and Practice she regularly authors columns and articles and has authored numerous health care books. Her entrepreneurial approach and problem solving expertise achieves a win-win combination to project management. Her effective teaching, coaching and communication skills are enhanced by her role as professional storyteller. She is a proven strategist and leader who shares her expertise through onsite consulting, presentations and publications. Her stories bring insight, humor and wisdom to her customers. She can be reached at 888-672-9843 or through email at: [email protected]