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by Beacon Health Staff
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Homecare Aptitude Test: Physician Orders |
Determine whether the following
statements about physician orders are true or false.
a. If state regulations and licensure acts permit nurse
practitioners to prescribe and treat patients, they can issue and sign orders
for patients in a Medicare-certified homecare agency.
b. An order issued by a nurse practitioner will be valid if
a physician co-signs it.
c. As of January 1, 2010, a physician must write a paragraph
on the certification and recertification plan of care that provides clinical
justification for management and evaluation of a care plan.
d. A physician’s order is necessary to screen the patient
for depression using the standardized scale incorporated into OASIS-C. Read More... |

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ANNOUNCEMENT:
On October 1, 2008, Beacon Health turns a new page in our history. From this day forward, Beacon Health will continue to serve homecare and hospice providers as a division of HCPro. Diane and Richard Omdahl, founders of Beacon Health, will continue to be involved in the daily operations of the business. Most importantly, Diane and her team will continue to deliver regulatory analysis, education, and leadership for high quality home health operations.
Diane and Richard chose to take this path to ensure that the high quality of educational products and support for homecare providers represented in the Beacon Health brand continues into the future. With HCPro, our customers should expect the same level of quality and service combined with greater access to broad range of new products and services.
HCPro is a leading provider of information, products, and services that support healthcare providers in North America and around the globe. Flagship HCPro brands now include Beacon Health as well as HealthLeaders Media and The Greeley Company. Find more on HCPro at www.hcpro.com.
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