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08 Mar 2012
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HealthEdSolutions.com Now Offers HeartCode

HealthEdSolutions.com Now Offers HeartCode® ACLS by the American Heart Association










Lincoln, NE (PRWEB) March 07, 2012

Health Education Solutions, a leading provider of online certification options for healthcare professionals and first responders, announced today that it has added American Heart Association HeartCode® Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Part 1 to its catalog of online courses.

HeartCode® ACLS by the American Heart Association (AHA) is the official, self-directed, comprehensive e-learning program from the AHA. Health Education Solutions offers Part 1, the cognitive portion of the course. Parts 2 and 3 – skills practice and check – must be completed with an AHA ACLS Instructor or a voice-assisted manikin (VAM) system. Students must complete all three parts in order to receive an AHA ACLS provider course completion card.

“Many healthcare and emergency response employers require their teams to not simply gain ACLS certification, but to specifically earn an AHA ACLS provider card,” said Melissa Marks, president of Health Education Solutions. “HeartCode® ACLS by the American Heart Association enables these busy professionals to conveniently complete the cognitive portion of the course in their own time and at their own pace.”

In the online, cognitive portion of the American Heart Association ACLS certification course, students will learn ACLS principles by reviewing 10 realistic patient scenarios that cover the ACLS algorithms, participating in a team dynamics lesson and taking a written exam. Students may incur an additional fee for parts 2 and 3 to complete the HeartCode® ACLS course.

For healthcare professionals and first responders whose employer does not require an AHA card for ACLS, Health Education Solutions offers an ACLS recertification course that can be completed in its entirety online. Click here for ACLS recertification information. Health Education Solutions additionally offers an alternate ACLS certification course, which reflects the 2010 AHA guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency cardiovascular care (ECC). For pediatric emergency care professionals, Health Education Solutions offers pediatric advanced life support (PALS) certification and recertification courses. These courses were developed in partnership with medical faculty at Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Health Education Solutions offers ACLS practice tests and PALS practice tests to help professionals preparing for ACLS and PALS certification courses. The practice tests offer questions similar to those found on the actual certification exam. Free certification and recertification practice quizzes each offer three five-question sample tests. Full certification and recertification practice tests mirroring the actual certification exam, both complete with 50 timed multiple-choice questions, are available for $ 35. A portion of this fee can be applied to the purchase price of the full certification course.

Practice test-takers are immediately provided with answers to the questions that were incorrectly answered following the test to help them identify the areas that may need more study time and attention prior to the full certification exam.

For more information about online healthcare certifications, please visit http://www.healthedsolutions.com/articles/heartcode-acls-launch.

About Health Education Solutions

Health Education Solutions (HES) is a leading provider of continuing education solutions for healthcare professionals. HES, a subsidiary of Nelnet Inc. (NYSE: NNI), offers ACLS and PALS courses developed in partnership with medical faculty at Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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04 Feb 2012
Health Care

90 Million Americans Will Be Snoring This Valentines Day

90 Million Americans Will Be Snoring This Valentines Day











Snoring and Sleep Apnea


(PRWEB) February 04, 2012

Over three-quarters of the American population suffer from sleep related problems, mainly snoring. For the partner who doesn’t snore, lack of sleep is just as dangerous on your health as it is on your relationship. Sleep Group Solutions, a leading airway management company focusing in dental continuing education, teaches dentists how to screen and treat sleep apnea and snoring.

This Valentine’s Day, couples across the US will be indulging in chocolates, wines and rich dinners not regularly consumed. Come bedtime, the combination of alcohol and the compounds in chocolate have stimulating effects. Snoring is a common sign that you or your partner might have OSA, Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Dentists, such as Dr. Michael Hnat, a Pittsburgh dentist for over 30 years, is part of a tight knit group of dentists trained in the treatment of sleep apnea. Dr. Hnat has treated many patients with sleep apnea through oral appliance therapy, thus halting their apnea, and snoring. “Although research indicates that chronic snoring alone is linked to heart disease and the development of OSA, the impact that it has on a bed partner is reason enough to seek treatment. A simple oral appliance can keep married couples sleeping together in the same room as well as leaving ‘both’ feeling as if they had a quality night of sleep.” Dr. Hnat added, “Just this week I inserted a Respire sleep appliance on a female patient who told me she was getting it for her husband for Valentine’s Day!”

Sleep apnea disrupts the sleep of both the diagnosed and their partner, causing both to be sleepy and irritable during the daytime. A study published by Kelly Baron, PhD in 2009 found that disagreements and conflict in the marriage decreased for both husbands and wives after sleep apnea was treated. A good nights rest is in fact critical in a healthy relationship.

For Dentists interested in learning how they can treat sleep apnea, Dr. Michael Hnat will be lecturing in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl on February 10-11th. More details here.

About Dr. Michael Hnat

Dr. Michael Hnat is a 1979 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine and has been in private practice for over thirty years. In addition to general dental procedures, Dr. Hnat dedicates a regular part of his clinical practice to oral appliance therapy and use of a Dental Laser. He has received advanced training and holds certifications for the use of specialty oral appliances-for snoring/sleep apnea and tension and migraine headaches, a Diode Laser – for soft tissue dental procedures, and mini-implants – for denture and oral appliance stabilization. Dr.Hnat is an active member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and the Academy of Laser Dentistry and pursues ongoing advanced education in both areas. He is a member and preferred provider clinic of Sleep Group Solutions (SGS)-an international sleep medicine network- and a member of the Appliance Therapy Practitioners Association – a national dentist group skilled in providing oral appliances for TMJ and sleep apnea therapy. Dr Hnat speaks locally to community and civic groups on sleep apnea awareness and is part of the national speaker series for SGS educating dentists and other health care professionals on snoring and sleep apnea.

About Sleep Group Solution

Sleep Group Solutions is an airway diagnostic technology company serving the needs of physicians and dentists interested in screening, diagnosing and treating sleep apnea and other upper airway disorders.  Sleep Group Solutions offers the latest screening and diagnostic equipment solutions for patients with allergy, sinus congestion, rhinitis, deviated septum, nasal polyps, snoring and sleep apnea.  SGS offers the most comprehensive dental sleep medicine CE seminars in the industry focused on teaching dentists the protocols needed to make the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea part of their practice.  SGS offers sleep study interpretation, oral appliances (Norad Boil & Bite, Respire), online directory 1800SleepLab.com and CPAP Alternatives Sleeptest.com. SGS is the manufacturer of the Eccovision Systems Rhinometer and Pharyngometer.

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01 Feb 2012
Health Care

ACOEM Task Force Releases Guidance on Fatigue Risk Management

ACOEM Task Force Releases Guidance on Fatigue Risk Management











Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) February 01, 2012

The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Presidential Task Force on Fatigue Risk Management released guidelines to aide physicians and other safety stakeholders in the creation of a Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) in the workplace. Published in the February 2012 Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, the information provides background, key concepts, and references to create, support and promote an FRMS.

Insufficient or poor quality sleep contributes to fatigue and can have several safety-related consequences, including slowed reaction time, reduced vigilance, reduced decision making ability, poor judgment, distraction during complex tasks, and loss of awareness in critical situations. “Fatigue is a managed condition in the workplace. Once organizations are able to identify, screen, diagnose, treat, and monitor effective management and treatment using the resources provided in the FRMS, employees will remain safer, more productive, and alert,” commented Dr. Benjamin Gerson, co-author and member of the ACOEM Task Force on Fatigue Risk Management as well as medical director of University Services, a multi-specialty medical services company. “My colleagues and I believe guidance provided in this publication is essential for the safety of workers in all industries including the transportation, health care, energy industries and in various shifts in order to maximize safety and productivity.”

The authors and members of the Task Force discussed fatigue and related sleep disorders over a one year period to determine the proper materials to incorporate into a Fatigue Risk Management System. The comprehensive document outlines the scientific background of fatigue in the workplace, how to build support for an FRMS within an organization, five key defenses to assist in the design of an FRMS, establishing continuous FRMS improvement, and lastly identifying, collecting, and analyzing metrics for FRMS.

The key defenses are balance between workload and staffing, shift scheduling, employee fatigue training and sleep disorder management, workplace environment design, and fatigue monitoring and alertness for duty. The first three of these impact sleep management, and the last two affect alertness management. Each level of defense against errors and fatigue provides an opportunity to identify the presence or absence of appropriate control mechanisms in the FRMS. “A comprehensive FRMS must take each of these defenses into consideration in order to effectively implement and monitor a successful program,” commented Dr. Gerson, “The demands of our 24 hour society can be mitigated once the proper steps have been taken to manage and limit fatigue.”

About University Services

University Services, a physician owned and operated Pennsylvania Corporation was organized in 1967 as a supplier of multi-specialty medical services. The company’s main activities are related to sleep medicine and toxicology services. The sleep medicine division provides sleep diagnostic and treatment services through American Academy of Sleep Medicine accredited sleep centers as well as convenient at-home sleep testing. The toxicology services division designs & implements substance abuse testing programs, provides Medical Review Officer Services, and reviews pain management drug screens.

If you’d like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Dr. Gerson, please call Crystal Bayawa at 800-624-3784 or e-mail Crystal at cbayawa(at)uservices(dot)com.

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27 Oct 2011
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HealthTexas Is Your Quarterback for Life

HealthTexas Is Your Quarterback for Life










San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) September 27, 2011

HealthTexas Medical Group of San Antonio is proud to announce it is the Official Medical Group of UTSA Athletics and a proud sponsor of UTSA Football.

Just like football, someone needs to direct the team. HealthTexas believes in coordinated care because we are ‘Your Quarterback for Life.’ HealthTexas primary care doctors direct their patient’s healthcare so they get the most out of life.

HealthTexas provides a variety of primary care physician services to cover both family and senior care. For families, HealthTexas offers preventive health care, disease management, vitamins and supplements, Clinical Research trials, and pharmacy services. In addition to family care, HealthTexas provides additional services for seniors to include transportation assistance, routine vision checks, and a foot care clinic.

About HealthTexas Medical Group

HealthTexas Medical Group was started by local brothers and their friends who wanted to provide high quality care to the citizens of the Greater San Antonio area. Since the beginning in 1994, HealthTexas has grown to include 13 primary care clinics and over 20 primary care physicians holding true to the original core purpose – “To Improve the Health of the Communities We Serve.” HealthTexas has established itself as the standard in the primary healthcare community. For more information, contact: Jeff Hunsaker at (210) 731-4864.

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20 Oct 2011
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San Jose Elder Care Provider Mother Health Care’s President has Written to President Barack Obama With Offer to Create Jobs in the U.S.

San Jose Elder Care Provider Mother Health Care’s President has Written to President Barack Obama With Offer to Create Jobs in the U.S.











Mother Health Care, delivering quality and compassionate caregiving to seniors at home.


San Jose, CA (PRWEB) October 20, 2011

San Jose elder care provider Mother Health Care is an in-home health care provider that has been providing senior citizens with assisted living in the city of San Jose since 2001. The company’s President, Connie DelloBuono, has recently written a letter to President Barack Obama with an offer to create jobs in the U.S.

“I can train online around 500,000 caregivers for home-bound seniors if I can partner up with the government and create this number of jobs in the United States,” said Connie DelloBuono.

Connie DelloBuono of Mother Health Care is passionate about affordable senior home care and is dedicated to providing each patient with the highest quality care available. Mother Health Care is committed to the needs of their clients and family members and they do their best to develop trusting relationships with everyone they encounter. Most importantly, they continually communicate with the caregivers that are providing care to their clients.

“If you or a loved one needs assisted living or elder care, let us help,” Connie added.

For more information on Mother Health Care and their services, give them a call at (408) 854-1883 or visit them on the web at http://www.motherhealthcare.com. The senior home care provider’s office is located at 1708 hallmark lane in San Jose, CA 95124.

About Mother Health Care

San Jose’s Mother Health Care assisted living has been helping seniors live independently in the greater Bay Area with their daily needs since 2001. Their main goal is to provide affordable senior caregiving service to older adults needing caregivers for four to 24-hour daily care in the comfort of their homes.

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13 Oct 2011
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Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum Establishes Statewide Network to Improve Patient Care

Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum Establishes Statewide Network to Improve Patient Care











Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum


Baton Rouge, LA (PRWEB) August 10, 2011

The Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum is on the fast track to develop the Louisiana Health Information Exchange (LaHIE), which will give providers access to health records and connect existing sources of patient data within the state. To accomplish this, the Quality Forum has selected Orion Health as its primary technology provider.

“This important decision has been reached due to the efforts of many dedicated Quality Forum stakeholders that include providers, payers, employers and consumers across the state. Their expertise in reviewing and assessing technology solutions from many vendors was invaluable. The states of Maine and Alaska, as well as multiple different regional and provider exchanges, rely on Orion Health to deliver their performance objectives. We are excited to soon offer health care providers in Louisiana a powerful, secure and comprehensive exchange solution,” commented Cindy Munn, the Quality Forum’s Executive Director.

According to Munn, the initial focus of the project will be to develop secure point-to-point messaging to help providers access critical health information and to achieve Meaningful Use quickly.

Additional benefits of LaHIE are designed to improve timely access to patient information, improve patient safety, increase security of records, increase consumer engagement, more adequately measure and improve public health benchmarks and reduce health care costs.

“LaHIE is another critical step in our ambitious agenda to improve health care services in our state and the health of our residents,” said DHH Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein. “While DHH has been working closely with health care providers to enhance the use of electronic health records, bringing this additional information technology into our health care marketplace will make the current technology use more meaningful and make our state more efficient. Louisianians deserve the highest level of patient safety and enhanced access to care when and where they need it. I am grateful for the hard work and dedication of our providers, stakeholders and leadership of the Quality Forum as we continue working in partnership on efforts that improve the health and lives of our state’s residents.”

Quality Forum President Karen DeSalvo, MD, reiterated that the selection of Orion Health’s technology platform for LaHIE is a crucial step forward for improving patient care in Louisiana. “The Forum is also in a unique position to assist physicians who want to join the network. Our experiences with creating LaHIE and managing the Louisiana Health Information Technology (LHIT) Resource Center have provided us with an informed perspective on what help health care workers need to get up to speed quickly with technology,” she added.

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) approved the Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum’s strategic and operational plan for LaHIE earlier this year. The Quality Forum is a private, not-for-profit organization that serves as the State-Designated Entity to plan and implement LaHIE, to oversee the state’s regional extension center and to lead initiatives designed to improve health care quality for Louisiana residents.

For more information, please visit http://www.lhcqf.org.

About the Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum

The Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum is a private, not-for-profit organization, dedicated to advancing evidence-based, collaborative initiatives to improve the health of Louisiana citizens. Its main areas of focus include quality measurement, clinical quality improvement, the patient-centered medical home, outreach/education and health information technology. The Quality Forum serves as the State-Designed Entity to lead the planning and implementation of health information technology grants contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

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11 Jun 2011
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HealthCare.com Launches LifeInsurance.org for Life Insurance Consumers

HealthCare.com Launches LifeInsurance.org for Life Insurance Consumers











Miami, FL (Vocus) March 3, 2009

HealthCare.com, Inc. today announced the launch of LifeInsurance.org, a website providing life insurance information for consumers and a pay-per-click system for agents and brokers to acquire targeted traffic from consumers looking for a life insurance quote.

The new website features useful consumer information about life insurance, the importance of having life insurance, as well as information about the different types of life insurance products such as Term, Whole and Variable. Visitors to LifeInsurance.org can also request a quote and contact qualified life insurance companies and brokers in their state of residence.

For HealthCare.com’s advertisers, LifeInsurance.org provides targeted, online advertising to life insurance companies and brokers. Life Insurance advertisers can manage their accounts and bid for placement to their listings by registering on BrokersWeb.com, which is HealthCare.com’s proprietary pay-per-click technology. HealthCare.com uses this same technology to power PPC advertising on its other owned and operated website HealthInsuranceFinders.com, which is a leading consumer health insurance website and quote search resource that also provides 100′s of pages of useful consumer guides and information intended to educate the consumer in making the right decisions when it comes to shopping for and purchasing a health plan.

“The launch of LifeInsurance.org strengthens our presence and fits within HealthCare.com’s mission to help consumers make better insurance decisions,” said Julio Gonzalez Arrivillaga, Chief Technology Officer of HealthCare.com. “Our loyal advertiser base will benefit from LifeInsurance.org’s increasing visibility as they seek qualified life insurance prospects in order to grow their business. Consumers looking for life insurance options will also benefit by having a selection of agencies to choose from. Most of the top life insurance carriers are collectively represented through this selection of multiple agencies.”

About HealthCare.com, Inc.

HealthCare.com, is an online health vertical search company focused on helping users make informed health care decisions. HealthCare.com’s Care Provider Search™ is the web’s leading health care provider directory connecting health consumers with health care professionals and health care-related businesses. Care Provider Search™ is featured on HealthCare.com, and is further distributed through leading syndication partners such as AOL Health and The Miami Herald. In addition to Care Provider Search™, HealthCare.com owns and operates HealthInsuranceFinders.com (http://www.healthinsurancefinders.com), a leading destination site providing health insurance and LifeInsurance.org featuring life insurance information and resources. HealthCare.com is headquartered in Miami, FL with additional offices in Redlands, CA. For additional information, please visit http://www.healthcare.com.

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28 May 2010
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Fact Sheets Home Health Care

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By: Paloma Home Health Agency
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Home health care helps seniors live independently for as long as possible, given the limits of their medical condition. It covers a wide range of services and can often delay the need for long-term nursing home care.

More specifically, home health care may include occupational and physical therapy, speech therapy, and even skilled nursing. It may involve helping the elderly with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and eating. Or it may include assistance with cooking, cleaning, other housekeeping jobs, and monitoring one’s daily regimen of prescription and over-the-counter medications.

At this point, it is important to understand the difference between home health care and home care services. Although they sound the same (and home health care may include some home care services), home health care is more medically oriented. While home care typically includes chore and housecleaning services, home health care usually involves helping seniors recover from an illness or injury. That is why the people who provide home health care are often licensed practical nurses, therapists, or home health aides. Most work for home health agencies, hospitals, or public health departments that are licensed by the state.

How Do I Make Sure That Home Health Care Is Quality Care?
As with any important purchase, it is always a good idea to talk with friends, neighbors, and your local area agency on aging to learn more about the home health care agencies in your community.
In looking for a home health care agency, the following 20 questions can be used to help guide your search:

How long has the agency been serving this community? Does the agency have any printed brochures describing the services it offers and how much they cost? If so, get one. Is the agency an approved Medicare provider? Is the quality of care certified by a national accrediting body such as the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations? Does the agency have a current license to practice (if required in the state where you live)? Does the agency offer seniors a “Patients’ Bill of Rights” that describes the rights and responsibilities of both the agency and the senior being cared for? Does the agency write a plan of care for the patient (with input from the patient, his or her doctor and family), and update the plan as necessary? Does the care plan outline the patient’s course of treatment, describing the specific tasks to be performed by each caregiver? How closely do supervisors oversee care to ensure quality? Will agency caregivers keep family members informed about the kind of care their loved one is getting? Are agency staff members available around the clock, seven days a week, if necessary? Does the agency have a nursing supervisor available to provide on-call assistance 24 hours a day? How does the agency ensure patient confidentiality? How are agency caregivers hired and trained? What is the procedure for resolving problems when they occur, and who can I call with questions or complaints? How does the agency handle billing? Is there a sliding fee schedule based on ability to pay, and is financial assistance available to pay for services? Will the agency provide a list of references for its caregivers? Who does the agency call if the home health care worker cannot come when scheduled? What type of employee screening is done?

When purchasing home health care directly from an individual provider (instead of through an agency), it is even more important to screen the person thoroughly. This should include an interview with the home health caregiver to make sure that he or she is qualified for the job. You should request references. Also, prepare for the interview by making a list if any special needs the senior might have. For example, you would want to note whether the elderly patient needs help getting into or out of a wheelchair. Clearly, if this is the case, the home health caregiver must be able to provide that assistance. The screening process will go easier if you have a better idea of what you are looking for first.

Another thing to remember is that it always helps to look ahead, anticipate changing needs, and have a backup plan for special situations. Since every employee occasionally needs time off (or a vacation), it is unrealistic to assume that one home health care worker will always be around to provide care. Seniors or family members who hire home health workers directly may want to consider interviewing a second part-time or on-call person who can be available when the primary caregiver cannot be. Calling an agency for temporary respite care also may help to solve this problem (see the Respite Care fact sheet for more information about these services).

In any event, whether you arrange for home health care through an agency or hire an independent home health care aide on an individual basis, it helps to spend some time preparing for the person who will be doing the work. Ideally, you could spend a day with him or her, before the job formally begins, to discuss what will be involved in the daily routine. If nothing else, tell the home health care provider (both verbally and in writing) the following things that he or she should know about the senior:

Illnesses/injuries, and signs of an emergency medical situation Likes and dislikes Medications, and how and when they should be taken Need for dentures, eyeglasses, canes, walkers, etc. Possible behavior problems and how best to deal with them Problems getting around (in or out of a wheelchair, for example, or trouble walking) Special diets or nutritional needs Therapeutic exercises.

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In addition, you should give the home health care provider more information about:

Clothing the senior may need (if/when it gets too hot or too cold) How you can be contacted (and who else should be contacted in an emergency) How to find and use medical supplies and medications When to lock up the apartment/house and where to find the keys Where to find food, cooking utensils, and serving items Where to find cleaning supplies Where to find light bulbs and flash lights, and where the fuse box is located (in case of a power failure) Where to find the washer, dryer, and other household appliances (as well as instructions for how to use them).

A WORD OF CAUTION . . .
Although most states require that home health care agencies perform criminal background checks on their workers and carefully screen job applicants for these positions, the actual regulations will vary depending on where you live. Therefore, before contacting a home health care agency, you may want to call your local area agency on aging or department of public health to learn what laws apply in your state.

HOW CAN I PAY FOR HOME HEALTH CARE?
The cost of home health care varies across states and within states. In addition, costs will fluctuate depending on the type of health care professional required. Home care services can be paid for directly by the patient and his or her family members, or through a variety of public and private sources. Sources for home health care funding include Medicare, Medicaid, the Older Americans Act, the Veterans’ Administration, and private insurance.

Medicare is the largest single payer of home care services. The Medicare program will pay for home health care if all of the following conditions are met:

The patient must be homebound and under a doctor’s care; The patient must need skilled nursing care, or occupational, physical, or speech therapy, on at least an intermittent basis (that is, regularly but not continuously) The services provided must be under a doctor’s supervision and performed as part of a home health care plan written specifically for that patient The patient must be eligible for the Medicare program and the services ordered must be “medically reasonable and necessary” The home health care agency providing the services must be certified by the Medicare program.

To get help with your Medicare questions, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227, TTY/TDD: 1-877-486-2048 for the speech and hearing impaired) or look on the Internet at http://www.medicare.gov.

WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE ABOUT HOME HEALTH CARE?
There are several national organizations that can provide additional consumer information about home health care services. These include the following:

The National Association for Home Care, which can be reached at 202-547-7424 or by visiting its website at www.nahc.org. The postal address is: 228 7th St., SE; Washington, DC 20003. The Visiting Nurse Associations of America, which can be reached at 617-737-3200 or by visiting its website at http://www.vnaa.org. The postal addresses are: 99 Summer St., Suite 1700; Boston, MA 02110.

To find out more about home health care programs where you live, you will want to contact your local aging information and assistance provider or area agency on aging (AAA). The Eldercare Locator, a public service of the Administration on Aging (at 1-800-677-1116 or http://www.eldercare.gov  can help connect you to these agencies.

Case Study

WHEN IS HOME HEALTH CARE APPROPRIATE?
Because it is not always clear to the average person when an ailing senior needs home health care and when he or she needs nursing home care, it is usually best to consult a medical professional for advice. The following case study describes one situation in which home health care proved to be the right choice.
Francis is 84 years old and recently had a stroke. She was hospitalized briefly and then discharged to continue recovering at home. To enable her to return home, her doctor called a home health care agency, and the agency gave Francis a complete home health care plan for six weeks. Since the doctor ordered the home care for Francis, Medicare paid for it.

For the first week after Francis went home, a nurse visited her every day. The nurse met with Francis’s family to discuss her special dietary needs and to arrange for exercise therapy to help Francis regain her strength. Once that was done, the nurse visited Francis twice a week to check on how well she was recovering. The home health care agency also sent a homemaker, a personal care attendant, and a physical therapist to visit Francis several times during the week. The homemaker would do the shopping and cook light meals. The personal care attendant would help Francis bathe, get dressed, and walk. The physical therapist would keep Francis moving and see to it that she got some exercise to aid in her recovery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Home health agencies provide in-home supportive services that range from skilled nursing care and therapy (occupational, physical, respiratory and speech) to assistance with activities of daily living and housekeeping. This support allows many older people to remain in their own homes instead of moving into a nursing home.

By: Paloma Home Health Agency

Home and Family >
Elderly Care
Dec 06, 2009

What is home health care and why do I need it?

Home Health Care is skilled nursing care and certain other health care services that you receive in your home for the treatment of an illness or injury. This could also include physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

By: Paloma Home Health Agency

Home and Family >
Elderly Care
Dec 01, 2009

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