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Who Provides It?
A state licensed HCFA certified full-service
home health agency employs all of the disciplines needed by the
physician to implement the patient's plan of treatment. Home Health
Agencies provide only skilled care on an intermittent, per visit
basis, and adhere to stringent clinical, financial, administrative
and staffing requirements. Employees are salaried, licensed, insured,
oriented and continually inserviced in accord with state and federal
regulations.
What Can It Do?
Assure physician control of the patient's
post hospitalization recovery. Increase patient satisfaction and
insure continuity of physician's care. Monitor compliance with
medications and necessary plan of treatment. Utilize professional
resources to support the patient in his own familiar environment.
Who Can Have It?
Any homebound person whose physician determines
their medical needs can be met at home.
Who Pays For It?
- Medicare-Medicaid
- HMO's-PPO's
- BC Coordinated Care
- Private Insurance Companies*
- Disability Insurance
- Workmen's Compensation
*A list
of companies covering home care is available.
What Can Be Done?
- Blood pressure instability monitored
- Medication alteration & supervision
- Diabetic instability monitored
- Decline in ambulatory ability evaluated
- Nephrostomy care
- Laryngectomy care
- Ileostomy care
- Tracheostomy care
- Diet supervision or instruction
- Hyperalimentation
- IV Antibiotic therapy
- IV Chemotherapy
- Foley catheter care
- Suprapubic catheter care
- Nasogastric tube insertion and care
- Blind diabetic care
- Dressing changes
- Wound and decubitus care
- Terminal care
- Colostomy care
- Gastrostomy care and feedings
- Apnea monitoring
- Neonate bilirubin light therapy
- Blood and urine testing
- Ultrasound therapy
- Insulin regulation
Why Is It Feasible?
- Hospitals are requiring early discharge.
- Patients prefer to recover at home.
- Home care costs less than institutionalization.
- Physicians can plan hospital to home treatment.
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