Educational Resources & Care Insights
Clear, authoritative guides for families, case managers, SSAs, and discharge planners navigating home care, clinical procedures, and Ohio Medicaid waivers.
Understanding Private Duty Nursing in Ohio
A comprehensive guide to qualifying criteria, Medicaid State Plan authorizations, and pediatric clinical nursing in the home.
What Is the Ohio Home Care Waiver?
How individuals age 59 and under qualify for skilled nursing and personal care aide hours through Ohio Medicaid and CareStar.
RN vs. LPN vs. Home Health Aide: Understanding Roles
Clarifying the scope of practice between registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified personal care aides.
Preparing a Medically Complex Child for Discharge Home
Checklists for ventilator equipment delivery, nursing shift scheduling, physician order sign-offs, and home environment safety.
What Families Should Know About G-Tube Care at Home
Understanding enteral feeding pumps, residual volume checks, site skin maintenance, and emergency tube replacement protocols.
Understanding Homemaker Personal Care (HPC) in Ohio
How DODD Individual Options and Level 1 waiver funds empower individuals with developmental disabilities to live independently.
What Case Managers Should Include in a Home-Care Referral
Essential documentation items: All-Services Plans, physician 485s, medication lists, and schedule specifics to ensure 24-hr placement.
How Prestige Handles a New Referral from Intake to Start of Care
Step-by-step breakdown of clinical feasibility reviews, staff matching, meet-and-greets, and ongoing supervisory oversight.