Partners in
Education
Home Health and Community Nursing
Objectives
Partners in Education
Program
What is the Partners in
Education Program ?
What are the Benefits of
the Program?
Student Benefits
School Benefits
School Benefits
Gentiva Benefits
Who is Eligible to
Participate?
Student Responsibilities
Student Responsibilities
History of Home Health Care
History of Home Health Care
Organized Home Care
1885-1910
Organized Home Care
1885-1910
Expansion of Visiting
Nurses 1911-1929
Centralization of Hospitals
1930-1954
Rebirth of Home Care
1955-1964
Rebirth of Home Care
1955-1964
Acceleration of Home Care –
1965 to Current Day
Acceleration of Home Care –
1965 to Current Day
Home Care Providers
Home Health Agencies (HHAs)
Types of Home Care
Providers
Types of Home Health
Agencies
Home Health Agencies: Traditional
Home Health Agencies: Staffing
Home Health Agencies: Homemaker and Personal Care
Hospices
Infusion Therapy Companies
Respiratory Therapy
Companies
Durable Medical Equipment
and Supply Dealers
Hiring a Caregiver Directly
Summary
Home Health Care Employees
Introduction
Working Conditions
Home Health Care Employee
Base
Field Professional
Caregivers
Field Paraprofessional
Caregivers
Registered Nurses
Licensed Practical Nurses
(LPN) and Licenses Vocational Nurses (LVN)
Physical Therapist
Occupational Therapy
Respiratory Therapy
Speech and Language
Pathologist
Social Worker
Home Health Aide
Office Support
Caregiver Related
Challenges
Current State of Home Care
The Market Opportunity
The Cost Advantage
Aging Population = Higher
Spending
Home Care Statistics
The Home Care Market
Home Care Goals
Most Likely Users of Home
Care
Top Home Health Diagnoses
Top 5 Diagnoses: GHS
Home Care: Significant Role
Home Care Practicum
Homecare Practicum
Experience
Homecare Practicum
Experience
The Home Care Admission
Referral
Initial Assessment
Plan of Treatment
Resources