Home Health Assessment Part 1: Subjective and Objective Data Gathering
Presented by Cindy Krafft and Diana (Dee) Kornetti
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Given the complexity of a home health assessment, where should the therapist start? Although the integration of electronic systems into home health have expanded the options for therapy documentation, the fundamental areas of the SOAP note continue to be the key elements for supporting medical necessity. This course will get “back to the basics” while moving practice forward by providing a structure for the S – subjective and O – objective components.
Meet your instructors
Cindy Krafft
Cindy Krafft brings more than 25 years of home health expertise that started with direct patient care and evolved to operational and management issues. Cindy recognizes that providing care in the home environment is different from providing care in any other setting, which is evident in both…
Diana (Dee) Kornetti
Diana (Dee) Kornetti, a physical therapist for 30 years, is a past administrator and co-owner of a Medicare-certified home health agency. Dee now provides training and education to home health industry providers through a consulting business, Kornetti & Krafft Health Care Solutions. She serves as chief operations officer with…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Model of Care Delivery and OASIS Impact on the Therapy Assessment
Value based purchasing and outcome measurements need to be integrated into the therapy assessment and care planning process. Understanding external expectations brings a larger focus to the traditional areas covered by therapy services in the home.
2. Gathering Meaningful Subjective Information
Limited to absent documentation related to subjective information has led some software systems to drop that area from therapy documentation all together. Patient and caregiver provided details are critical to showing individualized care planning and response to interventions.
3. Selecting Tests and Measures Part 1
Choosing a formal test and measure as part of a home health assessment requires a clear understanding of the options available as well as how to administer them correctly.
4. Selecting Tests and Measures Part 2
No one would want to have the person hired to build a dream home arrive with a toolbox only containing a single hammer. Therapists need to have a wide range of tools available in order to be best prepared for the job of the assessment and care planning.
More courses in this series
An Overview of Critical Areas in Home Health
Diana (Dee) Kornetti and Cindy Krafft
Home Health Assessment Part 1: Subjective and Objective Data Gathering
Diana (Dee) Kornetti and Cindy Krafft
Home Health Assessment Part 2: Data Analysis and Care Planning
Diana (Dee) Kornetti and Cindy Krafft
Home Health Assessment Part 3: Special Considerations for the Medically Complex Patient
Diana (Dee) Kornetti and Cindy Krafft