AHA to launch HF home care certification program
The American Heart Association announced it is launching the Home Health Heart Failure Certification Program for home health agencies that provide care for patients with HF.
According to the AHA press release, the certification is focused on AHA science and guidelines to provide a framework for home health program management, patient and caregiver education, and support, care coordination and clinical management.
The certification identifies that:
- An agency’s home health HF program is based on standards aligned with AHA science.
- The agency is recognized by the AHA, based on criteria decided by HF and home care experts.
- Care is coordinated from pre-admission through working with the home health agency to discharge.
According to the release, any home health agency with a HF program and is licensed in the U.S. can apply for certification.
“This certification program seeks to work with home health agencies to help guide them toward quality improvement efforts for their heart failure patients,” Kyle G. Lavergne, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, AHA volunteer, director of clinical programs of the LHC Group and founding member of the certification standards writing committee, said in the release. “Announcing the launch of this exciting and much needed new certification amplifies the mission of the American Heart Association to help every person have the opportunity for a longer, healthier life.”
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