Kathy Quan RN BSN PHN
Kathy has been a home health & hospice nurse for over 30 years. She is an author, blogger, freelance writer and webmaster. See KathyQuan.com for more information.
Home health care can be considered to be either Intermittent Skilled Care or Private Duty Care provided in the home setting.
For all intents and purposes this site pertains primarily to Intermittent Skilled Home Health Care.
This site provides information for home health care professionals such as field staff nurses, therapists (PT, OT, ST), social workers, chaplains & clergy, home health aides, as well as administrators, supervisors and office support staff.
There may be some overlap and application to Hospice care, but the accuracy is not guaranteed.
Every effort is made to provide the most current and accurate information but it is not guaranteed. For final authority, please refer to your own agency documents, the COPS, reimbursement source, intermediary, or to Medicare (CMS) directly.
To comply with HIPAA regulations, any identifying information for patients referenced has been altered to protect privacy.
Visit Housecalls-Online.com for more home health related information.
All information provided in this site, unless otherwise stated, is ©2005-present by Kathy Quan RN BSN PHN. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. To use the information, written permission is required. Please email Kathy Quan before lifting any written materials, photographs, or graphics. Thank you!!
