Home Care Documentation and Legal Considerations

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-HCDLCON

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Identify the purpose of documentation in home-based care.
Recall how reimbursement requirements and regulatory standards affect documentation in home-based care.
Recognize how to use best practices to create compliant documentation.

Outline:
Section 1: Purpose of Documentation

Ensuring Proper Documentation

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Reimbursement and Regulations

Documentation for Reimbursement

Conditions of Participation

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Best Practices

Best Practices for Documentation

Addressing Challenges in Documentation

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Subject Matter Expert: Jaclyn Armstrong, BSN, RN, HCS-O

Jaclyn Armstrong is a Registered Nurse and certified Home Care Clinical Specialist- OASIS (HCS-O). She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Belmont University. Prior to joining Relias as a subject matter expert and writer for post-acute care, she gained extensive experience in home health with a strong focus on quality improvement and patient outcomes.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Home Care.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.