Section 7 AAC 12.514 - Acceptance of patientsA home health agency may accept a patient for treatment only if there is a reasonable expectation that the patient's needs will be met adequately by the home health agency in the patient's place of residence. A home health agency may not accept a patient for treatment if that patient's place of residence is a hospital or nursing facility. The agency must consider the following factors before accepting a patient for home health services:
(1) adequacy and suitability of staff and resources of the agency to provide needed services;(2) assessments of medical, nursing, and social needs of the patient as they relate to the benefits derived from home health care;(3) attitudes of the patient and family members;(4) degree of patient and family awareness of their rights and responsibilities;(5) management of medical emergencies;(6) availability, ability, and willingness of others to participate in the care of the patient; and(7) assurance that services can be effectively coordinated through liaison with organizations and individuals also providing care to the patient.Eff. 9/6/96, Register 139