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Comparing Oklahoma City
Home Healthcare Agencies
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In Oklahoma,
home healthcare providers
must have a state license, Ron Vaughn
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and if they accept Medicare
or Medicaid, additional
certification is requiredRon Vaughn
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Let’s look at some of the ways
to research your options and
compare Oklahoma City
home healthcare agenciesRon Vaughn Solutions Specialist
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CMS Five Star Rating Scale
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The Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services
(CMS)Ron Vaughn
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gives out stars to
home healthcare facilities
that accept Medicare and
MedicaidRon Vaughn Solutions Specialist
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according to how they
rate based on information
gathered from Health Care
Surveys, Quality Measures,
and StaffingRon Vaughn
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The latest summary shows
that of the over 12,000 home
health agencies listed, only
9,359 reported enough data
to receive ratingsRon Vaughn
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Home healthcare in those
cases is more about
stabilizing and maintaining
function and abilitiesRon Vaughn Solutions Specialist
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to prevent further
deterioration rather than
recovering or restoring skillsRon Vaughn
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What Else Should You
Consider in a Comparison?Ron Vaughn
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Your list of possibilities can
be further screened by asking
a few questions:Ron Vaughn
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• How long has the agency
been in the community,
and does it have any
recommendations?Ron Vaughn Solutions Specialist
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• Are there additional
certifications or licenses
that the agency has
acquired?Ron Vaughn Solutions Specialist
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• Will there be a written
plan of care and will it be
reviewed and updated
regularly?Ron Vaughn Solutions Specialist
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• What plan is in place
for HIPAA compliance
to assure patient
confidentiality?Ron Vaughn Solutions Specialist
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• How does the agency
screen and select
employees, and can
references be provided?Ron Vaughn Solutions Specialist
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• Is there a written “Patient’s
Bill of Rights”?Ron Vaughn
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• Visit the home healthcare
agency’s website and/or
get any printed brochures
or material the agency hasRon Vaughn Solutions Specialist
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• Two other sources to
compare services and
ratings for Oklahoma City
home healthcare providers
are the at-home-care
website
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and the U.S. government
Medicare siteRon Vaughn
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What criteria would you use
to compare Oklahoma City
home healthcare agencies? Ron Vaughn
Solutions Specialist
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Let us know your thoughts
in the Comments box belowRon Vaughn
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