1. Pima Medical Institute Online Education
Last revised 04/19/2011
Home Health
Pima Medical Institute Online Education
RES440 Student Course Map
Introduction to Home Health Care
What to Read
Topic: Historical Perspective and Overview
Read Chapter 2
Topic: Home Health Credentialing
Read Chapter 8
Topic: Outcomes, Goals, and the 485
No assigned reading
Topic: OASIS
Read Huffman Chapter 9
What to Do
Discussion: Influences (Due _________)
Assignment: Plan of Care (Due _________)
Administration Standards
What to Read
Topic: Medicare Reimbursement and HMOs
Read Chapter 3
Topic: Implementing a Competency System
Read Chapter 15
Topic: Omaha System
Read Chapters 18 and 19
Topic: Case and Care Management
Read Chapters 21 and 22
Topic: Specialized Infusion and Ancillary Home Care Services
No assigned reading
What to Do
Assignment: HMO vs. Medicare (Due _________)
Assignment: OMAHA (Due _________)
Assignment: Case Management (Due _________)
Assignment: Home Vent (Due _________)
Evidence, Outcomes, and Standards of Care
What to Read
Topic: Evidence-Based Practice
Read Chapter 27 and 28
Topic: Outcome-Based Quality Improvement
Read Chapter 29
Topic: Meeting Home Health Standards
Read Chapter 30
Topic: Benchmarking
Read Chapter 31
What to Do
Assignment: Best Practices (Due _________)
Discussion: OBQI (Due _________)
Assignment: Home Health Standards (Due _________)

2. Pima Medical Institute Online Education
Home Health
Pima Medical Institute Online Education
RES440 Student Course Map
Home Health Management
What to Read
Topic: Personnel
Read Chapters 34, 36
Topic: Financial Statements
Read Chapter 45
Topic: Strategic Planning
Read Chapter 51
Topic: Marketing
Read Chapter 52
What to Do
Assignment: Personnel (Due _________)
Discussion: Mission Statement (Due _________)
Assignment: Strategic Plan (Due _________)
Legal and Ethical Issues
What to Read
Topic: Legal Issues
Read Chapter 46
Video: Compliance Basics
Read Chapter 47
Topic: Bioethical Issues
Read Chapter 49
What to Do
Assignment: Legalities (Due _________)
Discussion: Ethics (Due _________)
Dead and Dying, Palliative Care, Hospice
What to Read
Topic: Palliative Care
Read Chapter 59
Topic: Hospice Care
Read Chapter 60
Topic: The Provider’s Role
Read Chapter 57
What to Do
Discussion: Death and Dying (Due _________)
Assignment: End of Life (Due _________)