Problems with Home Health Care in Oklahoma City (SlideShare)

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Let’s look at some challenges

for Oklahoma City home

health care agenciesRon Vaughn

Solutions Specialist



Increased Reliance

Ron Vaughn Solutions Specialist



A recent study by AARP

showed that nearly 90%

of individuals who are

over the age of 55 plan

to stay in their homesRon Vaughn




However, it is thought

that approximately 20%

will eventually be forced

to transfer to assisted living

facilities or nursing homesRon Vaughn




This still leaves up to 70%

that accounts for nearly

35 million people,Ron Vaughn




who will remain at home

and be reliant on the services

provided by home health

careRon Vaughn Solutions Specialist



Changes in Client Needs




This is due to the following

factors:Ron Vaughn




• Modern medicine has

greatly extended the

average lifespan in the

United StatesRon Vaughn Solutions Specialist



• Home care clients are

living with one or more

chronic illnessesRon Vaughn




• An overwhelming number

of home care clients do not

require the specialized

level of care that a hospital

or nursing home provideRon Vaughn




• New changes in the

health care system

have driven changes

in the needs of

home care patientsRon Vaughn




• Patients are being sent

back with higher acuity

levels, and complicated

and intensive home health

needs in their home settingRon Vaughn




Increasing Demand for

Home Health ProfessionalsRon Vaughn




Due to the financial

limitations of this career, Ron Vaughn




home health jobs are

not an attractive opportunity

for qualified professionals

in demandRon Vaughn Solutions Specialist



Bottom Line




With the overwhelming

growth of clients seeking

home health care servicesRon Vaughn




along with the monetary

restraints associated with

home health organizations,Ron Vaughn




it is likely these challenges

in Oklahoma City will

continue to evolveRon Vaughn




What are some other

challenges that you feel home

health care organizations

will continue to face?Ron Vaughn Solutions Specialist



Let us know your thoughts

in the Comments box belowRon Vaughn



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