Monica S Vasquez1. 1. VNA of El Paso, Inc, El Paso, Texas 79902, USA. smvas@sbcglobal.net
Abstract
PURPOSE/ OBJECTIVES: To identify strategies to improve patient outcomes and prevent rehospitalizations in home healthcare. PRIMARY PRACTICE SETTINGS(S): Primarily for home healthcare but can also be a tool for all other fields in nursing. FINDINGS/ CONCLUSIONS: Through team collaboration and the proper resources, patient outcomes can improve and be cost-effective for home healthcare agencies despite the changes implemented after the Medicare change in payment for services, the prospective payment system. IMPLICATIONS FOR CASE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE: The main goal for home healthcare is to improve patient outcomes. Nurses experienced in case management can devise creative strategies to ensure patient outcomes are met in a cost-effective manner. With continuous changes in reimbursement and payment incentives, case managers in every level of care must know about, and be responsible for, fiscal initiatives.
PURPOSE/ OBJECTIVES: To identify strategies to improve patient outcomes and prevent rehospitalizations in home healthcare. PRIMARY PRACTICE SETTINGS(S): Primarily for home healthcare but can also be a tool for all other fields in nursing. FINDINGS/ CONCLUSIONS: Through team collaboration and the proper resources, patient outcomes can improve and be cost-effective for home healthcare agencies despite the changes implemented after the Medicare change in payment for services, the prospective payment system. IMPLICATIONS FOR CASE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE: The main goal for home healthcare is to improve patient outcomes. Nurses experienced in case management can devise creative strategies to ensure patient outcomes are met in a cost-effective manner. With continuous changes in reimbursement and payment incentives, case managers in every level of care must know about, and be responsible for, fiscal initiatives.
Authors: Walid A Alkeridy; Arwa Aljasser; Khalid Mohammed Alayed; Saad M Alsaad; Amani S Alqahtani; Claire Ann Lim; Sultan H Alamri; Doaa Zainhom Mekkawy; Mohammed Al-Sofiani Journal: J Multidiscip Healthc Date: 2022-09-07