Care and health
HKP
Abbreviation for häusliche Krankenpflege
In short and in plain language
HKP is care at home that a doctor orders.
This can mean dressing wounds or giving medicine.
A set of rules says what a doctor can order for it.
Care firms often explain this on their site.
Definition
HKP stands for häusliche Krankenpflege, home nursing care prescribed by a doctor, such as treatment care. The HKP guideline of the Federal Joint Committee sets out which services can be prescribed and what a prescription must contain. Care services often refer to this guideline on their website when explaining prescriptions and procedures.