Is it okay to hire a community liaison in a home health setting?
This would be a management decision made by the agency. Agencies that decide to hire a community liaison should keep in mind that the agency administrator is responsible for employing qualified personnel and for ensuring the accuracy of public information materials and activities. The agency must adopt and enforce staffing policies that govern all personnel used by the agency. The agency must have a written job description and job qualifications for each position within the agency. The license holder is responsible for the conduct of the agency and for the monitoring of adherence to the written policies required throughout Chapter 97. Regulations and Statutes: 40 TAC §97.241, § 97.243, §97.245, and §97.255 Transfer from home health to hospice tends to break the continuity of care for the patient. It causes frustration to agencies and patients and is not cost effective transitioning from home health to hospice. It is not patient oriented, it increases patient anxiety, and how does the p
