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