The nurse administrating home care services researches quality indicators of home care. What is vital in order for the home care agencies to maintain funding?
A) Avoidance of malpractice lawsuits
B) Emphasis on safety in the home
C) Avoidance of rehospitalization of clients
D) Reliance on clients with private insurance
C
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During the 8th "Scope of Work (SOW) of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)", home care agencies were given the directive and responsibility to reduce unnecessary and avoidable rehospitalizations (Approximately one-fifth of clients return to the hospital within 30 days and many have not seen their primary care provider since discharge). Because Acute Care Hospitalization (ACH) is one of the publicly reported measures (PRM) or quality indicators of home care, the avoidance of unnecessary rehospitalizations is vital for the home care agency to maintain its funding.
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