Home health agencies must follow Medicare's conditions of participations, as well as federal requirements with regard to plans of care and payment. Federal laws mandate that home health agencies can not authorize nurse practitioners (NPs) to direct patient care in the home environment. Instead, all orders must be signed by a physician or Medicare reimbursement may be jeopardized. Removing this barrier to care and supporting legislation that allows nurse practitioners to write orders and manage the care of patients in home healthcare, will increase access to these services and result in more timely consults on home care cases with agencies. NPs have been shown to provide safe and effective care, and nurses have always played a major role in home care.
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