Posts Tagged ‘home health insurance’
What are Key Compliance Issues in Home Healthcare?
Government regulations and compliance rules are designed to protect patients, home healthcare providers, insurance companies, and taxpayers. They are typically focused on organizations providing and billing for appropriate levels of care and preventing fraudulent claims. In order to stay in business and avoid legal battles or compliance penalties or fines, home healthcare organizations should stay…
Read MoreThe Home Hospital: What Is It and How Will It Affect Future Care?
As the general population continues to age and live longer, the healthcare system will face increased demands on its services. Long-term chronic health problems as well as ongoing acute care will stress an already over-taxed system. There has already been a significant shift from inpatient to outpatient procedures as well as shorter in-hospital recovery times…
Read MoreHow to Find Affordable Professional Liability Insurance for Home Health Providers
When it comes to protecting your business, the professional liability insurance policy you select is critical. Home health providers face a significant risk of being sued for malpractice in the event there’s an accident or error made during the care of a patient. Fortunately, you can find affordable and simple liability insurance that will protect you…
Read MoreWhy Your Agency Needs Home Healthcare Insurance
Every healthcare professional and institution should have an insurance plan—a hospital wouldn’t open its doors without proper coverage, so why should a home health care provider walk through someone else’s doors without coverage too? While the risks posed in private home health care are different than in-patient care services, whenever you have another person’s life…
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