Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services require for Home Health Agencies and their staff to comply with accepted professional standards and principles that apply to professionals furnishing services in a Home Health Agency. One of the methods to achieve compliance with this requirement is an effective and robust home health competency program. The complexity and acuity level of patients in home health necessitates that home heath staff participates in ongoing training, skills development, and competency evaluation to ensure they have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide individualized patient care in an effective and safe way. A successful competency program has proven to increase clinicians’ confidence and professional advancement as well as improve patient outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
- Review regulatory (CMS, ACHC, CHAP, JCAHO) requirements related to home health competency program.
- Identify primary components of home health competency program necessary for quality performance and outcomes.
- Learn how to incorporate competency process into the organization’s daily operation, QAPI activities, and overall training plan.