Admission
Formal start of services for a patient.
Definition
Formal start of services for a patient.
Why it matters
Admission is part of the Home Health 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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