The patient, family, social service agency, hospital, physician, or another agency all can provide the entry point to the home health care system. What is the entry point for the home health care system called?
a. Recommendation
b. Survey
c. Referral
d. In-taking
ANS: C
The entry point for home health care system is by referral. This can come from the patient, family, social service agency, hospital, physician, or another agency.
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