Health organizations share a common bond of the health and safety of clients. Home Instead Senior Care, Kindred’s Chicago Integrated Care, Loving Care Hospice Home Health Care, and Magellan of Arizona each have state and federal regulations that the facilities must be in compliance with. The regulations set by the joint commission on accreditation of health organizations and HIPPA ensure patient safety and care is met. Organizations have a purpose in performance management. This purpose is evaluating results and making improvements. Communication is an important part within any organization. Each member of a organization needs to be clear and communicate effectively to assist the safety and health of every part of the facility. This includes patients and staff. Complying with the regulations addresses principle and standards that are set for the organizations.
Similarities and differences among organizations
Home Instead Senior Care, Kindred’s Chicago Integrated Care, Loving Care Hospice Home Health Care, and Magellan of Arizona are each healthcare organizations that have similarities and differences. An important similarity between the four organizations is that each organization is tending to the care and safety of patients. Another similarity is that each organization has to follow state and federal regulations as well as carry a license.
The differences among the organizations are some of the services the organizations offer. Home Instead offers non-medical services in a client’s home or at a license facility. The services offered are daily living assistance and taking the client to appointments (Home instead senior care. 2012, Apr 11). Kindred’s Chicago Integrated Care offers medical services to clients in the client’s home or at a hospital. These services include nursing care, therapy, wound care, and pain management (Kindred healthcare, 2013, Jul 11). Loving Care Hospice Home Health Care is care for clients in
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