Home Health Care will help if you or your family member:

• Has a new diagnosis or exacerbation of an established disease
• Has a new drug
• Needs teaching on the mechanism of illness or medicine
• Is at risk for or suffering problems involving laboratory
• Includes other advanced nursing services; (wound care, teaching, observation, and assessment)
• Needs daily follow-up from the medical office.
• Has routine re-hospitalization
• Demonstrates habits that suggest the danger of falls
• Physical therapy, occupational therapy, voice therapy, or social medical serviceIf all of the indicators listed above are important to your case, home health might be the solution.

Paying for Home Health Care

Home Health Care Services are provided by Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and numerous health care plans. Our staff is available to check the incentives, arrange coverage and complete the billing process.

1. Patient has a new diagnosis or exacerbation of chronic condition
2. Patient has a fall risk (balance issues, weakness, new assistive device)
3. Patient is at risk for readmission to the hospital in the weeks following discharge.

• Care Must Physicians will open for patients within 24-48 hours of hospital discharge, allowing the patient to return seamlessly to their home environment.
• Ensure that patients have a follow-up appointment with their provider within 5 days of release from the hospital, as instructed by doctors or by a discharging schedule.
• Act for patients and doctors on reconciling medications.
• Assess patients for fall risk, depression, side effects/adverse reactions, and immunization status.
• Collaborate with other professional partners and doctors and improve the treatment strategy.

The duration and type of home health visits and the facilities given are dependent on your personal care schedule. Your doctor can change your treatment schedule, increase or decrease the number of visits or services given, in order to provide you with the best home health care to match your needs.