14. Health Activities

Health promotion and disease prevention activities that do not meet ACL/AoA definition for an evidence-based program as defined at ACL's website.  Activities may include those defined in the OAA (Section 102(14)). For example:
- health risk assessments
- routine health screening
- home injury control services
- health education
-  medication management
-  gerontological counseling
- age-related diseases and chronic disabling conditions information
- counseling regarding social services and follow-up health services
-  educational services for individuals and their primary caregivers
- physical fitness, group exercise, and music therapy, art therapy, and dance-movement therapy

Additional considerations for time study:

This code should be used for all activities related to health promotion/disease prevention, including:
  • Paperwork 
  • Clerical activities, such as making copies 
  • Time spent reviewing voicemails or emails
  •  Time spent consulting with a supervisor or supervising  
  •  Travel including time spent arranging transportation 
  • Time spent entering information about the activity into a database or software program
  • Calls, emails, or other communications to obtain clarification of an inquiry

Time Study Codes:
  • 14a. Enrolled in Medicaid- Assisting an individual who is currently enrolled or applying for Medicaid.
  • 14b. At risk of spenddown/institutionalization- Assisting an individual in accessing supports that may prevent or delay the individual from entering a nursing facility or other Medicaid-funded institution. It must be documented that the individual must meet the Spenddown Worksheet criteria.
  • 14c. Non-Medicaid- Assisting an individual who is not currently enrolled in or applying to Medicaid AND is not at risk for spenddown and/or institutionalization.