Infection Control in Home Health
Infection control in home health is the program of prevention, surveillance, and education that protects patients and staff from infection in a setting the agency does not control. The Medicare Conditions of Participation require every agency to maintain an infection prevention and control program that follows accepted standards of practice.
Definition
Infection control in home health is the program of prevention, surveillance, and education that protects patients and staff from infection in a setting the agency does not control. The Medicare Conditions of Participation require every agency to maintain an infection prevention and control program that follows accepted standards of practice.
Why it matters
Infection Control in Home Health is part of the Compliance & Survey 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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