Which is a primary difference between home care and hospital care?
a. Documentation systems need to provide information for the home health nurse only.
b. Documentation no longer affects reimbursement.
c. Services are assumed and need less documentation.
d. The patient and the family witness most of the care provided.
D
One primary difference is that the patient and the family rather than the nurse witness most of the care provided. Documentation systems need to provide the entire health care team with the necessary information to work together effectively, supply quality control, and justify reimbursement from Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance companies.
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A) True B) False