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Mitchell County Home Health ranked in top 25 nationally
Mitchell County Home Health Care/Public Health last week announced that it has been named to the 2008 HomeCare Elite, a compilation of the most successful Medicare-certified home health care providers in the United States. This annual review identifies the top 25 percent of agencies, ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, quality improvement and financial performance.
The 2008 HomeCare Elite also indicates those providers who are included in the Top 100 and Top 500 of providers nationwide. The data used for this analysis was compiled from publicly available information.
"The 2008 HomeCare Elite winners exemplify a commitment to providing their patients with optimum care while performing at the highest level," said Nancy Buller, Senior Director of Marketing Communications at OCS, Inc. "We congratulate Mitchell County Home Health Care/Public Health on being one of the top home care agencies in the country."
Debra R Freeman credits dedicated staff, diligence to details in all aspects of the agencies services and quality care giving with the company's ability to rank as one of the HomeCare Elite. She said, "It is a pleasure to be nationally identified in this way for a job well done".
"DecisionHealth would like to congratulate the top HomeCare Elite agencies that achieved excellent clinical and financial outcomes by providing quality care to their patients," adds Marci Heydt, Executive Editor of DecisionHealth's Home Health Line.
The 2008 HomeCare Elite is the only performance recognition of its kind in the home health industry. The 2008 HomeCare Elite is brought to the industry by OCS, Inc., the leading provider of healthcare informatics, and DecisionHealth, publisher of home care's most respected independent newsletter ...home health line. The entire list of the 2008 HomeCare Elite agencies can be viewed by visiting the OCS web site at www.ocsys.com/HCE.
Mitchell County Home Health Care/Public Health (MCHHCPH) was established in 1969, with 20 home care aides, 2 nurses and 1 office staff. We now have 7 nurses, 15 home care aides and 6 office staff. Mitchell County Board of Health is our governing body. We are Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield certified, we have contracts with a variety of additional insurance companies and service providers, such as Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Elderbridge Area Agency on Aging, and Case Management.
Anyone can receive services even if they are not "homebound". There are a variety of service programs. We also have grant dollars to support additional home visit programs. Services are available to anyone residing in Mitchell County, with no age restrictions. Referrals can be made by doctors, friends, neighbors, family, or self.
Over the past five years the agency has brought in $3,495,980 in revenues at a cost of $55,334 to the county. Meaning there were $134,078 of revenues, above expenses, in the same five year period. Financial management was also one of the measures used for this award. This is the 4th year MCHHCPH has received this recognition.
63,142 home visits were provided over the past five years, in addition to immunizations, wellness screenings, prevention programming and preparedness planning.
Mitchell County Home Health Care/Public Health will continue to provide the quality of care our residents have come to expect. Our mission statement is MCHHCPH strives to maintain, strengthen, improve, and safeguard the health of individuals, families and the communities in Mitchell County.
Story created Dec 30, 2008 - 11:00:12 CST.
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