Maintenance Therapy for Home- and Clinic-Based Providers: Part 2

Presented by Cindy Krafft and Diana (Dee) Kornetti

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Video Runtime: 65 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 25 Minutes

Much discussion and interest has been generated since the ruling on Jimmo v. Sebelius occurred. However, lack of understanding at all levels of the organization regarding maintenance therapy has made people wary of providing this level of care, despite the fact it is part of what the Medicare beneficiary is entitled to. Without clarity, implementation risks are real, and there are few resources available to ensure appropriate patient identification, case management, and discharge planning. This course is applicable to the leadership and clinical staff of both home care agencies and outpatient therapy providers. This course will focus on care planning, discharge planning, and the use of therapist assistants specific to the Medicare population.

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…

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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…

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Chapters & learning objectives

1. Care Planning: Goal Setting

Connecting the assessment findings to appropriate goal setting for the maintenance patient is critical for care planning. Clinicians will discuss key elements for goal writing, along with samples for the maintenance patient.

2. Care Planning: Frequency and Duration

Establishing frequency and duration parameters is essential when implementing a maintenance course of care. Clinicians will discuss important elements in determination of patient-centered care decision-making.

3. Discharge Planning

Key elements of discharge planning specific to maintenance therapy patients are discussed. Clinicians will discuss myths and misunderstandings commonly associated with discharge, and review a decision tree that supports discharge of the maintenance patient.

4. Therapist Assistants and Maintenance

The role of therapist assistants in the provision of a maintenance approach to care is explored. Clinicians will discuss decision-making of the therapist in oversight and supervision during the delivery of maintenance therapy.