Home Health Aide Unit 1 Questions &
Answers
Assessment - ANSWERSA plan of care that states the specific needs of a client and
how those needs will be addressed by the home health care agency.
Assisted Living - ANSWERSIn Minnesota, providers may call themselves "Assisted
Living" only when they meet basic requirements under Minnesota law [MN Statute
144G].
Case Manager - ANSWERSUsually a registered nurse or social worker in a home
health care agency that screens and manages health and social services for a client.
Client - ANSWERSAn individual receiving health care services in their home from a
health care provider.
Developmentally Disabled - ANSWERSAnyone who has a mental and/or physical
impairment, usually from birth, that will probably continue indefinitely/ Usually require
life-long or extended care.
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) - ANSWERSType of fixed prepaid health
insurance that focuses on maintaining wellness to those enrolled and is not based on
frequency or extent of service.
Discharge Planner - ANSWERSUsually a registered nurses or social worker in a
hospital who assists patients and families with future care needs after leaving the
hospital. May also be an insurance company case manager.
HHA - ANSWERSAbbreviation for home health aide.
Homebound - ANSWERSA normal inability to leave home would require a great deal of
effort, based upon a Medicare definition.
Answers
Assessment - ANSWERSA plan of care that states the specific needs of a client and
how those needs will be addressed by the home health care agency.
Assisted Living - ANSWERSIn Minnesota, providers may call themselves "Assisted
Living" only when they meet basic requirements under Minnesota law [MN Statute
144G].
Case Manager - ANSWERSUsually a registered nurse or social worker in a home
health care agency that screens and manages health and social services for a client.
Client - ANSWERSAn individual receiving health care services in their home from a
health care provider.
Developmentally Disabled - ANSWERSAnyone who has a mental and/or physical
impairment, usually from birth, that will probably continue indefinitely/ Usually require
life-long or extended care.
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) - ANSWERSType of fixed prepaid health
insurance that focuses on maintaining wellness to those enrolled and is not based on
frequency or extent of service.
Discharge Planner - ANSWERSUsually a registered nurses or social worker in a
hospital who assists patients and families with future care needs after leaving the
hospital. May also be an insurance company case manager.
HHA - ANSWERSAbbreviation for home health aide.
Homebound - ANSWERSA normal inability to leave home would require a great deal of
effort, based upon a Medicare definition.
