Clinical
Activities of Daily Living
Basic self care tasks like bathing, dressing, eating, and walking.
Definition
Basic self care tasks like bathing, dressing, eating, and walking.
Why it matters
Activities of Daily Living is part of the Clinical vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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