by Peter B. Sims | Oct 6, 2016 | Home Health 101, Launch into Home Health PT, Uncategorized
[icon name=”diamond” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] This special scenario exists when the physical therapy plan of care comes to the last visit, the initially planned discharge visit date. However, at this time and in your opinion,...
by Peter B. Sims | Aug 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
[icon name=”diamond” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Has your home health patient seen their physician recently? Medicare mandates that a physician has a face-to-face encounter with their patient before or after the start of care....
by Peter B. Sims | Jul 20, 2016 | Fall Prevention, Home Health 101
[icon name=”diamond” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] In home health you must do everything to optimize safety, prevent falls and reduce risk for secondary impairments. Listen to Peter’s story of a “close call”...
by Peter B. Sims | Jul 5, 2016 | home health news, OASIS-C2
OASIS-C2 GG0170C Mobility Functional Ability The OASIS-C2 (effective 1/1/2017) incorporates a couple new items. As a home health physical therapist, I am most excited about the new OASIS-C2 item called, “GG0170C Mobility,” which is part of Section GG.This...
by Peter B. Sims | Jul 2, 2016 | Care Coordination, Home Health 101
[icon name=”bullhorn” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] This video lesson outlines a few important aspects of care coordination in home health between Therapy and Nursing, including best practice tips and examples. [icon...
