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Start of Care · Episode 4

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"I can get to the bathroom fine," Frank says. Carmen asks him to show her.

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Key takeawayAssess what you seeIn the comprehensive assessment, score what you observe, not only what the patient or family tells you. Ask the patient to show you how they walk, transfer, get to the bathroom and manage their medicines. Keep them safe while they do it. Never score higher or lower to change payment: an accurate assessment is the base for the plan of care and is a legal record.

In this scene

Brian: Frank, how do you get to the bathroom? Can you do that on your own?

Frank: On my own? Sure. No trouble at all.

Carmen: Would you show us? Take your time. I'll walk right beside you.

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Questions to think about

  • Frank says he can get to the bathroom fine. You:
  • Assessment scores should be based on:
  • Changing a score to get more payment is:

About this series

For home health nurses and therapists: the start-of-care in-home assessment. Timing, patient rights, homebound status, an accurate assessment, every medicine in the home, home safety, caregivers and emergency plans, screening, the patient's own goals, and closing the loop with the physician. Follow your agency's policies and the Medicare Conditions of Participation. See the whole series

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