Using the Conditions of Participation as a guide, home health agencies develop administrative policies and procedures that are tailored to their specific agencies. Specific policies are required to address the areas of services provided, the qualifications and functions of the Agency Administrator, Personnel Policies, Contract Personnel, Financial Management, Advisory Committee, Acceptance of Patients, Plan of Treatment, Medical Supervision, Utilization Review and Quality Improvement, Clinical Records and Overall Evaluation of the Agency.
Health care personnel employed by a home health agency should be particularly concerned with those policies that relate to patient care and personnel. Personnel policies that address such areas as hiring practices, evaluation and supervision requirements, working hours, and employee benefits are unique to each agency. The Conditions of Participation primarily reinforce the need for such policies, but offer no specific standards.
The following links provide a brief summary of those Conditions of Participation that directly involve Home Health Service professionals.
- 3HC -
2402 Wayne Memorial Drive
Goldsboro, NC 27534
919-735-1387
info@3hc.org
