Home Health - Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵ Failure

Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵ Certified Care™
The Home Health - Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵ Failure certification program elevates care for patients with heart failure, prioritizing improved coordination as patients transition to home and receive home care. 

This certification establishes a framework for evaluating home health agencies based on the Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵ’s scientific guidelines for heart failure patients. It validates adherence to our standards, emphasizing program management, patient and caregiver education, care coordination, and clinical management.

Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵ Certified Care Check Mark for Home Health - Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵ Failure
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See Who Stands Out Among Home Health Agencies!

Download our current map of agencies working to improve care and outcomes for heart failure patients. These certified sites meet the AHA key standards and a rigorous review process.

Benefits 

 

For Patients

Knowledge that the home health agency can provide services that are supported by Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵ science

Assurance that the home health agency is recognized by the Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵ, based on professional evaluation criteria designed by heart failure and home health experts

Confidence their heart failure care is coordinated from pre-admission through working with the home health agency to discharge

For Certified Agencies 

Opportunity to publicize an Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵ Certification 

Opportunities for increased referrals from acute-care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and physician practices treating patients with heart failure

Membership access to the national collaborating group for Home Health Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵ Failure certified agencies on the Healthcare Network of the Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵ

Consultative services from Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵ staff

For Referral Sources and Insurance Providers

Help Reduce unnecessary readmissions and potential penalties

Help Improve care coordination and communication between the referral source and agencies, in turn enhancing the continuum of care for the patient for improved outcomes

Provide confidence that agency’s heart failure program is based on standards built on Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵ science

Opportunity to demonstrate quality of care program through measures and metrics

 
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How to Become Certified

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