Patient visits, pharmacy and grocery on behalf of patient.
Home health aides cover three to five patients per shift, with trips between them and runs to the pharmacy and grocery store on behalf of the patient. The cumulative passes 400 km a month and every professional trip is deductible. This profile shows how to separate personal from professional use with the shift odometer.
Common pains
Between-patient travel — The cumulative across three to five patients passes 400 km/month.
Pharmacy on behalf of patient — Picking up medication is a deductible professional trip.
Grocery by prescription — Shopping for the patient is part of the contracted care.
Best practices
Use the patient code — Record only the code, no personal data, for HIPAA/LGPD.
Log pharmacy trips separately — The pharmacy run is professional travel and deserves its own record.
Separate personal from professional — Use the shift odometer to isolate private use.
Frequently asked questions
Does the pharmacy count?
Yes, when done on behalf of the patient.
Does grocery count?
Yes, it is part of the contracted care.
How do I separate personal use?
The start/end-of-shift odometer separates the two.
Aides who document recover up to US$ 8,500/year in professional deductions.