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Why Have Policies and Procedures?

 VNSNY P & P reflects many of the Visiting Nurse
Association of America (VNAA) guidelines.

 VNAA is a National Association of not-for-profit
community-based home health providing agencies.

 VNAA establishes best practices for quality improvement in
• Home-based care
• Offers clinical procedures for Home Health and
Hospice providers, and
• Demonstrates the value of care provided in the home
through case studies and quantitative projects.

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How Do Policies and Procedures Help You?

 The purpose of healthcare policy and procedures are to:

• Provide standardization in daily operational activities.

• Communicate to employees the desired outcomes of the
organization.

• Help employees understand their roles and
responsibilities within the organization.

• Provides guidance on evidenced based quality care to all
patients under our care.
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