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Ham, Kathleen and all colleagues on the list:
This is probably politically incorrect to say but, as an old crone I am known to
be politically incorrect, so I will just say it:
Merry Christmas
ShirleyAnn Davison RN
Fortiter
Ham Robbins wrote:
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> Kathleen,
> We read the regs the same way you do; and limit SC's to insulin and
> Epi.
>
> Medicaid, BDS, BEAS, DHHS, BON, and our agencies, need to come-together
> to create a common set of rules for our programs. (Or at least they
> should meet each other and chat!!!!!)
>
> Please let me know if you learn anything new.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Ham
>
> Ham Robbins, RN/Paramedic
> Goodwill Industries of Northern New England
> 243 Leighton Road
> Augusta, Maine 04330
> (207) 626-0170 ex 262
> FAX (207) 622-3517
>
> >>> "Kathleen Bernard" <voodoosgirl@midmaine.com> 12/10/04 11:59:27 PM
> >>>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kathleen Bernard
> To: Beas-crma@lists.st.me.us
> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 7:50 AM
> Subject: sub-cutaneous injections
>
> Hi Everyone,
> I would like to get your feedback on a recent dilemma. I cover 6 group
> homes under the assisted living regs, PNMI and BDS. One home is a level
> IV assisted living home but serves adults with mental illness. We have
> CRMA's, one LPN that coordinates appointments and works M-F days.
>
> We needed home health to provide evening SC lovenox which they did but
> Medicaid denied their payments. The Medicaid folks feel that CRMA's can
> administer this SC medication because the assisted living regs state SC
> insulin is ok so the assumption is that SC anything is ok.
>
> Is anyone aware of CRMA's giving anything but bee sting and insulin
> injections? The CRMA course seems specific, as do the regulations....bee
> sting and insulin with instruction from an RN and not part of the CRMA
> course itself.
>
> Through the many levels of conversations about this subject Peter
> Mauro's name was mentioned. It is unclear to me at this point what
> details were presented to him.
>
> Thanks for any help and guidance.
> Kathleen Bernard RN,BC
> Community Health and Counseling/Bangor
> 947-0366 x452
> the email is my home, I don't have work email
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