A bill that
requires home health care agencies in Indiana to obtain a national (expanded) criminal record background check on employees will become effective July 1.
Not exact matches
SB 284: Filed by state Sen. Lauren Book, D - Plantation, this bill
requires nursing
homes and assisted living facilities to have generators that can power air conditioning in the event of a loss of power, and
requires the
Agency for
Health Care Administration to conduct an unannounced inspection at least every 15 months to check and make sure the generator is in working order.
Landers also suggests better oversight of
home health agencies and
requiring the organizations to employ a medical director who can supervise
care plans, make
home visits and ensure that proper protocols are implemented and followed.
Covered Accident Medical Expenses incurred due to Injury only are paid up to the maximum Accident Medical Expense Benefit Limit, for the following eligible expenses: treatment by a Legally Qualified Physician;
care or service from a Hospital; services provided by an ambulatory medical - surgical facility;
home health care from a licensed
home health agency, but only if continued Hospital
care would have otherwise been
required; attendance of a registered graduate nurse; X-ray examination; or, use of an ambulance.
In fact, there are no formal education requirements to work in this field, although some employers — typically certified
home health and hospice agencies — do require that employees undergo formal training and are certified by the National Association for Home Care & Hosp
home health and hospice
agencies — do
require that employees undergo formal training and are certified by the National Association for
Home Care & Hosp
Home Care & Hospice.
Salary range: $ 18,949 — $ 25,418 Minimum training: 160 - hour training; state - issued license
required Job description: A
home health aide is employed by private or public
health care agencies to provide
home care for the elderly or disabled.
The Nurse Aide /
Home Health Aide course is designed to prepare students to perform the basic nursing skills required in long - term care facilities, acute hospitals and home health agenc
Home Health Aide course is designed to prepare students to perform the basic nursing skills required in long - term care facilities, acute hospitals and home health age
Health Aide course is designed to prepare students to perform the basic nursing skills
required in long - term
care facilities, acute hospitals and
home health agenc
home health age
health agencies.