Hygieia Home Health Joins in the Movement to Save Home Health
February 1, 2010 at 9:25 am
Artesia, CA, February 1, 2009—Hygieia Home Health’s patients are among the millions of seniors that depend on Medicare. As the country moves towards health care reform, many in congress are proposing drastic cuts in Medicare reimbursements—putting millions of elderly at risk of losing their home health benefits.
“It’s unfortunate that some members of congress, have yet to realize that home health care is one of the most cost effective ways to care for the sick and elderly, and that it actually saves Medicare millions each year. We urge everyone to visit www.wecansavehomehealth.com and join in the effort to protect home health,” said David Zalopany, CEO/Administrator.
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Hygieia Home Health, Inc. Awarded Accreditation From The Joint Commission
January 3, 2010 at 5:00 am
By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety, Hygieia Home Health has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™.
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is dedicated to continuously improving the safety and quality of the nation’s health care through voluntary accreditation. Hygieia Home Health, which provides home health care services, received the accreditation award after The Joint Commission found that it had demonstrated compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for home care organizations.
“In becoming accredited, Hygieia Home Health was evaluated against a set of national standards by a Joint Commission surveyor experienced in the delivery of home care services,” says Margherita Labson, R.N., executive director, Home Care Accreditation, The Joint Commission. ”Achieving accreditation demonstrates Hygieia’s commitment to provide high quality and safe care to its patients.”
David Zalopany, CEO/Administrator says Joint Commission accreditation shows that “we make a significant investment in quality on a day-to-day basis from the top down. We seek accreditation for our organization because we want to be the best and we view obtaining Joint Commission accreditation as another step toward excellence.”
He notes that accreditation is attainable only through the cooperation and communication among staff members. “Everyone here at Hygieia Home Health plays a valuable role in working to meet the standards. They’re proud to work in an accredited organization,” says David Zalopany. “They also appreciate the educational aspect of the survey and the opportunity to interact with The Joint Commission team.”
For more information about the Joint Commission, visit www.jointcommission.org
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Named to 2009 HomeCare Elite as a Top Home Health Care Provider
December 10, 2009 at 10:30 am
Hygieia Home Health Inc., today announced that it has been named to the 2009 HomeCare Elite™, a compilation of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. This annual review identifies the top 25 percent of agencies and further highlights the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall. Winners are ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, quality improvement, and financial performance.
“The 2009 HomeCare Elite winners demonstrate a commitment to providing their patients with the best possible care while performing at the highest level,” said Nancy Buller, senior director of marketing communications at OCS HomeCare. “We congratulate Hygieia Home Health on being one of the top home care agencies in the country.”
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