WHO - Wisconsin Homecare Organization http://www.wishomecare.org Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:57:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 WHO launches 2010 charge & wage survey http://www.wishomecare.org/2010/03/who-launches-2010-charge-wage-survey/ http://www.wishomecare.org/2010/03/who-launches-2010-charge-wage-survey/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:05:11 +0000 rking http://www.wishomecare.org/?p=548 Go here to take the 2010 charge and wage survey.  You can actually take the survey online.  There’s also a downloadable version if you prefer to fax or mail in your answers (Word here and PDF here).  Thank you, in advance, for taking the time to complete this survey.  The data is important to all.  Keep in mind that the data will be reported only in aggregate form; no individual responses will be shared.

You can see the data from 2009 here (the data is a WHO members-only service, so you’ll have to log in to see the numbers).

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Each year WHO collects this data and reports it in aggregate to its members and select elected leaders. No individual responses are shared.

  • Wage data section for contracted services

  • Wage data section for agency employees

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  • (HCA2 in previous surveys)
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Answer: When completing the OASIS process measures that address patient and caregiver education, M2010, Patient/Caregiver High Risk Drug Education and M2015, Patient/Caregiver Drug Education, for patient’s residing in an assisted living facility, it may be appropriate to educate the patient or the staff administering the medication (or both) on the topics included in each item. As with patients who live at home, the decision to direct the teaching to the patient, caregiver, or both should be made by the assessing clinician, based on the specific circumstances. For the purposes of selecting a response, the facility staff would be considered caregivers.

]]> http://www.wishomecare.org/2010/03/assisted-living-and-m2010/feed/ 0 Coding Workshop and Exam March 2-3 http://www.wishomecare.org/2010/03/coding-workshop/ http://www.wishomecare.org/2010/03/coding-workshop/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:57:30 +0000 admin http://www.wishomecare.org/?p=113 Held March 2-3 at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells.  An optional certification exam is offered.

WHO spring 2010 coding brochure

WHO coding exam REG

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]]> http://www.wishomecare.org/2010/02/soc-date-question-210/feed/ 0 Aide’s teleconference: being a hero http://www.wishomecare.org/2010/02/aides-teleconference-being-a-hero/ http://www.wishomecare.org/2010/02/aides-teleconference-being-a-hero/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:06:29 +0000 rking http://www.wishomecare.org/?p=511 In-Home Aides – - Being Heroic in Your Every Day’s Work

June 10, 2-3 PM

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]]> http://www.wishomecare.org/2010/02/aides-teleconference-being-a-hero/feed/ 0 Aide’s teleconference: maintaining boundaries http://www.wishomecare.org/2010/02/aides-teleconference-maintaining-boundaries/ http://www.wishomecare.org/2010/02/aides-teleconference-maintaining-boundaries/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:04:50 +0000 rking http://www.wishomecare.org/?p=508 The Aide’s Role in Maintaining Appropriate Boundaries

May 13, 2-3 PM

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]]> http://www.wishomecare.org/2010/02/aides-teleconference-maintaining-boundaries/feed/ 0 Aide’s teleconferece: wound care http://www.wishomecare.org/2010/02/aides-teleconferece-wound-care/ http://www.wishomecare.org/2010/02/aides-teleconferece-wound-care/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:03:21 +0000 rking http://www.wishomecare.org/?p=506 The Aide’s Role in Caring for a Patient with a Wound

April 8, 2-3 PM

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]]> http://www.wishomecare.org/2010/02/aides-teleconferece-wound-care/feed/ 0 Introduction to the coding manual http://www.wishomecare.org/2010/02/introduction-to-the-coding-manual/ http://www.wishomecare.org/2010/02/introduction-to-the-coding-manual/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:40:32 +0000 rking http://www.wishomecare.org/?p=520 This session is a great beginning to ICD-9-CM coding through an introduction to the ICD-9-CM Coding Manual.  The Coding Manual is a coder’s best friend and the ultimate resource to guide you through the coding process.  This session will highlight the differences and use of the three volumes of the coding manual, common conventions for coding that you must know and a guide to the abbreviations and directions that help you select the correct code.  Like all areas of specialization, ICD-9-CM has its own language and rules.  So join us for this audio-conference to see why your coding manual will become your best friend.

Registration form here

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