Which assessment is used for the initial evaluation at the start of home care?

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Which assessment is used for the initial evaluation at the start of home care?

The Start of Care assessment is the initial evaluation conducted at the start of home health services. It establishes a baseline by documenting the patient’s functional status, medical conditions, medications, cognitive status, pain, living environment, safety risks, and support systems. This baseline is essential for planning the care, determining services needed, and measuring progress over the course of the episode. It is specifically used to initiate and authorize the home health plan of care and aligns with CMS requirements for starting care. The other assessments occur at different points: a Resumption of Care assessment is used when a patient returns to home health after an inpatient admission; a Discharge assessment is completed when services end; and a Follow-up assessment is used for ongoing status checks during the care episode.

The Start of Care assessment is the initial evaluation conducted at the start of home health services. It establishes a baseline by documenting the patient’s functional status, medical conditions, medications, cognitive status, pain, living environment, safety risks, and support systems. This baseline is essential for planning the care, determining services needed, and measuring progress over the course of the episode. It is specifically used to initiate and authorize the home health plan of care and aligns with CMS requirements for starting care.

The other assessments occur at different points: a Resumption of Care assessment is used when a patient returns to home health after an inpatient admission; a Discharge assessment is completed when services end; and a Follow-up assessment is used for ongoing status checks during the care episode.

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