Home Health Excellence: Introduction to the Environment

Presented by Kim Tate and Natalie Venable

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Video Runtime: 19 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 43 Minutes

In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare, skilled and compassionate home health clinicians are needed to impact healthcare in the home setting. This course is designed to take home health clinicians—nurses, aides, therapists, social workers, and home health leaders—on a journey toward excellence in care delivery. This course addresses why home healthcare is important in the continuum of care and discusses the core principles of tailoring patient-centered care to meet the unique needs and preferences of each individual, the power of interdisciplinary collaboration, and setting the stage for individualized patient care using the 4Ms framework. This course will equip the clinician with tools and insights that will ignite a movement toward compassionate, personalized care designed to improve patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, and clinician fulfillment.

Learning Objectives

Review the importance and scope of home healthcare and its role within the broader healthcare continuum
Identify four key principles of home healthcare
Compare various roles of clinicians in home healthcare and their contributions to patient care
Learn from committed home care clinicians why they chose home health and the value of healthcare in the home

Meet your instructors

Kim Tate

Kim Tate is a registered nurse with over three decades of healthcare experience. She is a passionate clinical leader who strives to deliver quality care and positive patient outcomes. She has a bachelor of science in nursing with a proven track record of facilitating and leading the effectiveness of clinical programs,…

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Natalie Venable

Natalie Venable earned her bachelor of science in occupational science from Eastern Kentucky University in 2012, followed by a master of science in occupational therapy in 2014. Her extensive career as an occupational therapist spans various settings, including outpatient care for both adult and pediatric populations, skilled…

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Chapters & learning objectives

1. The Importance of Home-Based Care in the Healthcare Continuum

Home healthcare is an essential component of the healthcare system through bridging gaps, improving patient outcomes, and enhancing quality of life through personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care. This chapter is an introduction to home health that sets the table for home healthcare professionals to ignite their passion and recognize the value of their expertise in the home health industry.

2. Key Principles of Home Healthcare

This chapter outlines key principles of home health and how these principles are vital to ensuring patient-centered care, implementation of best practices, and evidence-based care that promotes the delivery of high-quality care to reach optimal outcomes for the patient.

3. Overview of the Role of Clinicians in Home Health Settings

This chapter highlights the diverse roles of clinicians in home health settings and their contribution to patient-centered care. It emphasizes the value of interdisciplinary collaboration in elevating patient-centered care, improving patient outcomes, and ensuring patient safety. Understanding the specialized judgment, knowledge, and skills each clinician brings to individualized patient assessments and care plans is crucial for meeting patient goals and enhancing overall health outcomes.

4. The Heart of Home Healthcare: Insights From Committed HHC Clinicians

This chapter will explore the insights and experiences of dedicated home healthcare clinicians, revealing why they chose this field and the profound value of providing healthcare in the home. This chapter is important because it offers personal stories and memorable encounters that highlight the unique rewards and challenges of home healthcare, inspiring clinicians and reminding them that their expertise delivers compassionate, high-quality care in the home setting.