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Which government group makes rules for Home Health Agencies (HHA) to follow when they take care of patients?
Which government group makes rules for Home Health Agencies (HHA) to follow when they take care of patients?
- The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- The Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) (correct)
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
What is the main tool used by Home Health Agencies (HHA) to collect information about the people they give care to?
What is the main tool used by Home Health Agencies (HHA) to collect information about the people they give care to?
- Modified Barthel Index (MBI)
- Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
- Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
- Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) (correct)
What are the tools called that are used when a patient has a big change in their health condition?
What are the tools called that are used when a patient has a big change in their health condition?
- Initial assessments
- Comprehensive assessments
- Screening assessments
- Follow-up assessments (correct)
What is it called when a patient has a significant change in their health condition?
What is it called when a patient has a significant change in their health condition?
What tool does the nurse need to update when a patient's condition changes?
What tool does the nurse need to update when a patient's condition changes?