HHA Chapter 1 Review Question and answers rated A+ 2024

HHA Chapter 1 Review Question and answers rated A+ 2024What type of care is generally given by a home health aide? - correct answer Home health care offers skilled, care if assistance for patients and residents whom are discharged from hospitals, who are ill, and who need specialized assistance. Why is home health care a cost-controlling strategy? - correct answer Home health care is a cost-controlling strategy because it is far less expensive than hospital care and insurance companies will pay a portion of the cost. How do Medicare recipients qualify for home health care? - correct answer Recipients must be unable to leave the home and their doctors must determine that they need the care. Name three reasons for the increase in demand for home health care. - correct answer Families are beginning to be unable to proviide the care and the number of elderly and terminally ill residents is growing. Why are the following years important: 1959, 1965, & 1999? - correct answer 1959-- a national convention for HHA was held and it was determined the aide would also help with personal care. 1969--Medicare was created 1999--CMS issued new ruled for Home Health Agencies to care for Medicare patients. What is the most common source of payment for home health services? - correct answer Insurance, government agencies like Medicare and Medicaid, and individual clients are the payers for HHA.