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Plan of Care (POC)
Physician-approved document outlining the patient's diagnoses, goals, frequency of visits.
Definition
The Plan of Care (POC) is the physician-approved document outlining the patient's diagnoses, goals, frequency of visits, ordered disciplines, treatments, and expected outcomes for the home health episode.
Why it matters
All home health services should follow the approved plan of care to ensure compliance and reimbursement.
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Episodes from Inside Home Health that put Plan of Care (POC) in operational context.
Ep 21Ep 21 · Jul 20, 2026
Why Nurses Stop Using AI Tools After 90 Days | Jennifer Ngure
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Ep 14Ep 14 · Jun 1, 2026
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Ep 19Ep 19 · Jul 6, 2026
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