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Top Questions to Ask When Working With a Home Health Care Communication Agency
One of the most critical decisions you or a loved one will make is choosing the correct health communication agency. Consider interviewing many health communication agencies before making that option. To make things a little easier, we've put together a list of 15 frequently asked questions that will help you receive the information you need to make an informed decision.
Interviews are one of the most effective ways to learn more about the people you're considering hiring. Agencies that can't respond to your questions quickly or refuse to answer them all at once aren't the ones you want alone with the person you care about. You'll want a communicator who is open, knowledgeable, skilled, and kind. The following questions on compliance, safety, care, and financing should get you off to a good start.
Following are the questions you should ask before confirming the health communication agency.
1. Are you Medicare and Medicaid certified?
2. What privacy practices do you have in place?
3. Is it possible for me to have a copy of them?
4. What kind of training do you give your communicator?
5. What is the procedure for filing a non-compliance report?
6. Tell me about a time when you had to fire a communicator?
7. How do you deal with a crisis?
8. Is it okay if I ask for a couple of references?
9. What services do you offer in particular?
10. Have you received any prestigious accolades for your company?
11. Will my parent always have the same communicator?
12. What if the communicator fails to arrive on time or at all?
13. What if my parent doesn't like the communicator and wants a replacement?
14. Can I make specific requests if my parents prefer someone who shares their interests?
15. What kind of insurance do you accept?
You'll want to make sure that your loved one is well-cared for and not mistreated as a result of carelessness or neglect. Naturally, you want to make sure that the agency you choose has a good hiring process in place. More significantly, they must quickly resolve difficulties with communicators.
You'll want to make sure your loved one is in the hands of someone who is not just competent but also compatible with them. You should check to see if your communication is covered by Medicare or your insurance, and that you can afford the out-of-pocket costs.
Set up a plan to monitor and analyze the situation after you've identified a home health communication agency. If you have concerns about the care or services delivered, speak with the agency or home health aide as soon as possible. Involve your loved one's doctor if necessary.
This list isn't exhaustive, but it's a good place to start. You'll want to make sure you've gotten all of your questions answered and that you're confident with the agency's expertise, competence, and quality of care. We'd be delighted to respond to your inquiries. Give us a call right now.
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