1. Pima Medical Institute Online Education
Last revised 04/19/2011
Home Health
Pima Medical Institute Online Education
RES440 Student Course Map
Introduction to Home Health Care
What to Read
Topic: Historical Perspective and Overview
Read Harris Chapter 1
Topic: Home Health Credentialing
Read Harris Chapter 8
Topic: Outcomes, Goals, and the 485
Read Huffman Chapter 1 Section A
Topic: OASIS
Read Huffman Chapter 2 Section B
What to Do
Discussion: Influences (Due _________)
Assignment: Plan of Care (Due _________)
Administration Standards
What to Read
Topic: Medicare Reimbursement and HMOs
Read Harris Chapter 2
Implementing a Competency System
Read Harris Chapter 15
Read Huffman Chapter 3 Section A and B
Omaha System
Read Harris Chapters 17 and 19
Read Huffman Chapter 1 Sections A and C
Read Huffman Chapter 2 Sections B, C, and D
Read Huffman Chapter 3 Sections A and B
Case and Care Management
Read Harris Chapters 21 and 22
Specialized Infusion and Ancillary Home Care Services
Read Harris Chapter 23
What to Do
Assignment: HMO vs. Medicare (Due _________)
Assignment: OMAHA (Due _________)
Assignment: Case Management (Due _________)
Assignment: Home Vent (Due _________)

2. Pima Medical Institute Online Education
Home Health
Pima Medical Institute Online Education
RES440 Student Course Map
Evidence, Outcomes, and Standards of Care
What to Read
Topic: Evidence-Based Practice
Read Harris Chapter 26
Topic: Outcome-Based Quality Improvement
Read Harris Chapter 29
Topic: Meeting Home Health Standards
Read Harris Chapter 30
Topic: Benchmarking
Read Harris Chapter 31
What to Do
Assignment: Best Practices (Due _________)
Discussion: OBQI (Due _________)
Assignment: Home Health Standards (Due _________)
Home Health Management
What to Read
Topic: Personnel
Read Harris Chapters 34, 36
Topic: Financial Statements
Read Harris Chapter 43
Topic: Strategic Planning
Read Harris Chapter 50
Topic: Marketing
Read Harris Chapter 51
Read Huffman Chapter 5
What to Do
Assignmenet: Personnel (Due _________)
Discussion: Mission Statement (Due _________)
Assignment: Strategic Plan (Due _________)
Legal and Ethical Issues
What to Read
Topic: Legal Issues
Read Chapter 45
Video: Compliance Basics
Read Chapter 46
Topic: Bioethical Issues
Read Chapter 48
What to Do
Assignment: Legalities (Due _________)
Discussion: Ethics (Due _________)

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Home Health
Pima Medical Institute Online Education
RES440 Student Course Map
Dead and Dying, Palliative Care, Hospice
What to Read
Topic: Palliative Care
Read Chapter 58
Topic: Hospice Care
Read Chapter 59
Topic: The Provider’s Role
Read Chapter 56
What to Do
Discussion: Death and Dying (Due _________)
Assignment: End of Life (Due _________)