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Sunday, 05 September 2010
 
 
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WHO NEEDS HOME HEALTH CARE 
 

YOU MAY NEED HOME HEALTH CARE IF YOU ARE HOME BOUND AND…

ý            Require complex home treatments like IV medications, wound care, enteral feedings, etc.

 

ý            There is a need for nursing, physical occupational speech or respiratory therapy, social services or home health aide

ý            You have difficulty following your physician’s recommended treatment at home

 

 ý            Have a need for further instruction on medications, diet, treatments, etc.

 

 ý            Have a history of multiple hospital admissions and/or unstable medical history

 

 ý            You have been “readmitted” for a diagnosis treated by hospitalization in the previous three months

 

 ý            You were getting along “OK” before you went to the hospital but now are significantly less independent

 

 ý            Have a potentially life threatening, severely incapacitating, or terminal diagnosis

 

 ý            Have received a variety of skilled nursing and ancillary services up to the date of hospital discharge

 

 ý            Have a new diagnosis

 

 ý            Have new or adjusted medications

 

 ý            Experienced a recent decline in functional status

 

 ý            You require medical evaluation and observation

 

 ý            You have unstable problems such as blood pressure, blood sugars, pain control, etc.

 

 ý            Are returning home from a stay at a rehab, skilled nursing facility or assisted living facility and need continued care

 

 ý            Are a resident at an assisted living, retirement or continuing care facility and have skilled care needs

 

 ý            NEED HELP?  JUST CALL US AND WE’LL MAKE YOUR HEALTH OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY!

 

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE HOMEBOUND?

Medicare describes a person as homebound when that person requires a severe and taxing effort to leave home. It is a subjective definition and if you are unsure of your homebound status, contact PHHI and one of our nurses or therapists can give you input over the phone.

 
 
 
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