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PHS Patient Acuity Levels
Key Takeaway
The majority of PHS patients are designated as high acuity, which means they require care that demands advanced skills and experience.
The Council for Pediatric Home Care, of which PHS is a founding member, developed and utilizes a standardized tool to assess patient acuity levels. Patients are assigned points in six categories (Medical Risk, Complexity, Predictability, Stability, Environmental Risk, Level of Hospital Care) and then given an acuity score of low (6-10 points), medium (11-15 points), or high (16-21 points).
The Acuity Scale is used to determine level of skill and experience for staffing, anticipated outcomes, the predictability of hospital readmissions/ER visits, and reimbursement rate.
Summary
Most PHS patients are designated as high acuity, according to standards set by the Council for Pediatric Home Care and require a high level of care that demands advanced skills and experience. PHS has been specializing in home health care for medically-complex children since opening its doors in 1990.
Questions?
Contact Sandra Maguire (sjmaguire@pediatrichomeservice.com) or Barb Weisenberger (bweisenberger@pediatrichomeservice.com) for more information on patient acuity levels or PHS hourly nursing.
