Quality Outcomes
03/26/2026
Get out in front of patient struggles with activities of daily living and self-care by leveraging an occupational therapist. Specific interventions early in care can help improve patient independence, leading to gains in their confidence and well-being while preventing burnout and noncompliance with the plan of care. 
03/19/2026
Implement safety procedures for patients who have visual impairments as CMS incorporates more falls data into quality reporting. Fall risks for this patient population may not pop up in standard assessments, contributing to avoidable injuries or hospitalizations during care.
03/12/2026
Weigh the complications linked to common interventions for dysphagia and recognize the important role played by both nurses and therapists in reaching patient goals and a successful discharge.
03/05/2026
Simple routines and regular follow-ups play an essential role in helping patients make progress that they can see. Clear education is also key when addressing stubborn blood pressure rates.
02/26/2026
Low health literacy is linked to more hospitalizations and readmissions, increased use of emergency care, less use of preventive care services, poorer health status, higher health costs and higher mortality rates.
02/19/2026
Admission source is directly tied to reimbursement rates under Medicare, but it’s also an important factor in the level of care needed and type of resources your patients require for success.
02/05/2026
Creating and documenting a plan for each patient’s next visit is essential to ensuring continuity of care and meeting compliance standards. Clinicians may assume they’ll be the next provider to see the patient, but they should still include key details in their documentation in case others need to fill in for them. 
01/28/2026
Get patients and caregivers involved in tracking progress throughout each home health episode. Their insights can help identify problem areas in the care plan that need to be addressed to avoid compliance headaches, as well as the kind of setbacks that may lead to hospitalization or poor patient survey scores.
01/08/2026
Consider a patient’s entire situation when providing care related to a wound. While the wound may be your priority, there are other key details that, when documented, will help in providing quality care and protecting your payment.  
01/08/2026
Leverage the in-home observations that aides make during their visits to avoid emergency room visits. Targeting these issues may seem daunting, but even simple solutions like improved communication between staff can help agencies avoid costly impacts on patient outcomes and quality reporting. 

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