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This is care offered by a certified home health agency. Home health care is an intermittent care to treat an illness or injury. Home health care is less expensive, less intrusive, more convenient, and just as effective as the care you receive in the hospital or skilled nursing facility. Home health care allows patient to stay at home, safeguarding their independence and dignity in their familiar home setting. Home health care may include skilled nursing in addition to speech, occupational, behavioral health care and physical therapy. It also includes monitoring the patient's adherence to prescriptions. Who is eligible for home health care? If you have Medicare, you can use your home health benefits if you meet all the following conditions:
What are the advantages of home health care? Home health care services permit a person to be discharged earlier from a hospital, reduce hospital admissions/re-admissions, and assists with a more rapid recovery. Most importantly, people are back in familiar terrains, happier at home; receive more care and attention from family, friends and home health care professionals. What types of home care agencies are there? Certified Agencies Who pays for home health care services? Medicare, Medicaid or other health insurances may cover the cost of home health care services. Some insurance policies may not cover all home health care services unless certain conditions are met. You may still obtain care without insurance coverage, through a private duty agency on a private pay basis. A physician, patient or family member can initiate service. However, Medicare, Medicaid and most insurance policies require physician oversight. Once the physician prescribes home health care, he/she authorizes a coordinated treatment plan, commonly called a "plan of care," and periodically reviews services and the patient's progress. Does my doctor have to order homecare? YES Do I have a say in which Home Care Agency I use? Yes. It is your right to choose which home health agency to use, unless you are enrolled in an HMO where your choice is limited to the agencies that are enrolled with your HMO. How do I effect a switch if I am not satisfied with my current agency? Call the agency and ask for a discharge. This is your right as a patient. Will my Insurance cover the services? In original Medicare, Medicare pays your Medicare-certified home health agency one payment for covered services you get during a How soon will the services start? A Registered Nurse will perform an assessment within 24 hours of a referral for home health How often will you come to my home? The predominant determinant of frequency of visit is your resultant health condition and your physician’s prescription. What are my rights as a patient?
How do I get in touch with you? Our Website: www.gileadhomehealth.com
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