Resources
CARE Home Health Services has compiled various resources to assist family caregivers and healthcare professionals who desire information about in-home care services. If there is something you wish to know that you cannot find here, please feel free to contact us directly.
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For more ideas on ways to research and make wise choices, we recommend the following resources:
Health Literacy: A Presciption to End Confusion
A report brief from the Institute of Medicine on how limited health literacy can lead to billions in avoidable health care costs.
MEDLINEplus
A service of the National Library of Medicine featuring current health news, dictionaries, MEDLINE, and more.
DrugDigest
Consumer health information about drugs, herbs, and supplements.
Private Pay Home Care Referral: Issues and Challenges by Allen Hager
Article providing information on the types of private duty home care services and the key issues and challenges associated with each model.
National Association for Home Care and Hospice. What Are My Rights As a Patient?
Federal law requires that all individuals receiving home care services be informed of their rights as a patient. This document is a model patient bill of rights the National Association for Home Care (NAHC) has developed, based on the patient rights currently enforced by law.
Who Qualifies for Home Care?
- Anyone who was recently released from the hospital, but not fully recovered after a surgical procedure or cardiovascular disease.
- Anyone who is living with a chronic condition such as diabetes, kidney disease, or stroke that requires frequent monitoring.
- Anyone diagnosed with a new condition or placed on new medications.
- Anyone who has a terminal illness and needs personal care and pain management.
- Anyone with mobility issues who needs assistance with activities of daily living or requires physical therapy.
- Anyone may request CARE Home Health Services for themselves or a loved one.
- CARE Home Health Services will file all claims and handle all paperwork.
- Services are provided under Medicare Part A and B and Medicaid.
- More insurance companies are providing home health benefits; please check your policy.
- CARE Home Health Services is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Resources
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