Canadian Health Information Management Association Practice Exam

Which tool is used to evaluate functional care and service needs for home care?

1. EHIS.

2. Inter-RAI.

3. NACRS.

4. RAI - HC.

The correct answer is: RAI - HC.

The tool used to evaluate functional care and service needs for home care is the RAI-HC, which stands for the Resident Assessment Instrument - Home Care. This standardized assessment tool is specifically designed to capture a comprehensive profile of an individual’s care needs within the home care setting. It focuses on various dimensions of health, including physical, mental, social, and environmental aspects that may affect an individual’s ability to function independently at home. The RAI-HC helps healthcare providers in creating tailored care plans by assessing the individual's strengths, limitations, and preferences. By utilizing this instrument, service providers can ensure that care is personalized and effectively aligns with the individual’s unique circumstances and requirements, ultimately enhancing the delivery of home care services. Other options listed serve different purposes. For example, EHIS refers to electronic health information systems, which are more broadly focused on managing patient data and records rather than on evaluating functional care needs specifically for home care. The Inter-RAI is a family of assessment instruments utilized in various long-term care settings but is distinct from the home care assessment. NACRS, or the National Ambulatory Care Reporting System, primarily deals with collecting information on outpatient care encounters, not specifically for home care needs.