Bring It Home: Tapping Into the Home Healthcare Revolution
American Agent & Broker › Vol. 82 Nbr. 3, March 2010
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Summary
When home healthcare workers enter clients' homes, they bring more than medical care and help with daily living. They also bring the risk of liability. Whether clients slip out of their grasps in the showers or they administer the wrong medicines, home health care workers and their employers confront potential claims and lawsuits everyday. Right now, agents and brokers have an opportunity to educate home healthcare agencies of all sizes about insurance coverage that is relevant to them. To be effective insurance coverage must be comprehensive, including professional liability and general liability coverage. While these policies can be purchased separately, it's generally a good idea to work with a single insurance provider to try and avoid gaps in coverage. Agents and brokers should be proactive about educating home care and hospice agencies on the risks they face, ensuring that they are protected and able to continue providing care to Americas elderly population.
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Bring It Home: Tapping Into the Home Healthcare Revolution
When home healthcare workers enter clients' homes, they bring more than medical care and help with daily living. They also bring the risk of liability. Whether clients slip out of their grasps in the showers or they administer the wrong medicines, home health care workers and their employers confront p...
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