Pacific Home Health Care, LLC. presents a short clip on how caregiver education and support are available for those taking care of family members or loved ones that are "homebound" or have difficulty leaving the home.
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Sunday, August 15, 2010
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Frequently Asked Home Health Questions
Q: What if I am unhappy with my current home care provider. Can I change to another agency like Pacific Home Health Care, LLC.?
A: Absolutely, you have a right to choose who provides your care. Your current provider can "transfer" your care to Pacific Home Health Care, LLC. and you will not lose your home health benefit.
Q: How do I get home health services?
A: Typically your doctor would recommend that you get home health care, however if you have a skilled nursing or therapy need and aren't well enough to go out and get those needs fulfilled you would typically qualify for the home health benefit. Call your doctor or Pacific Home Health Care, LLC. and we can typically advise if you qualify or not.
Q: Is my physician still involved with my care?
A: Yes, your physician manages all your care while in home health. The home health staff communicate and coordinate your care with your doctor via phone or faxed memo/notes.
Q: What does homebound mean?
A: Homebound means it takes considerable taxing effort for you to leave home; if you do leave home, it is for short trips to the doctor or church services or for once-in-a-lifetime events, such as weddings, funerals, specials & events.
Q: What are the criteria to qualify for the Medicare home health benefit?
A: You must have a skilled need; care must be provided in your place of residence; you must be under the care of a physician and you must be homebound and must have Medicare Part A. Many insurance companies pay for home health, also.
Q: What makes Pacific Home Health Care, LLC., better or different from other agencies?
A: Pacific Home Health Care, LLC., staff practice under the guidelines of consistency: One client - the same staff members throughout the course of care, reliability, dependable trustworthy staff that can be counted on to do what is ordered by your physician, and presence - fully attending to the needs of the clience from a holistic perspective
Q: Who pays for home health care?
A: If you require the skilled services of a nurse, physical therapist or speech therapist and you have Medicare Part A, then Medicare pays for home health care as long as you meet the criteria. Additionally many Medicare Advantage plans cover these services but require some co-pay level, check your plan documents.
A: Absolutely, you have a right to choose who provides your care. Your current provider can "transfer" your care to Pacific Home Health Care, LLC. and you will not lose your home health benefit.
Q: How do I get home health services?
A: Typically your doctor would recommend that you get home health care, however if you have a skilled nursing or therapy need and aren't well enough to go out and get those needs fulfilled you would typically qualify for the home health benefit. Call your doctor or Pacific Home Health Care, LLC. and we can typically advise if you qualify or not.
Q: Is my physician still involved with my care?
A: Yes, your physician manages all your care while in home health. The home health staff communicate and coordinate your care with your doctor via phone or faxed memo/notes.
Q: What does homebound mean?
A: Homebound means it takes considerable taxing effort for you to leave home; if you do leave home, it is for short trips to the doctor or church services or for once-in-a-lifetime events, such as weddings, funerals, specials & events.
Q: What are the criteria to qualify for the Medicare home health benefit?
A: You must have a skilled need; care must be provided in your place of residence; you must be under the care of a physician and you must be homebound and must have Medicare Part A. Many insurance companies pay for home health, also.
Q: What makes Pacific Home Health Care, LLC., better or different from other agencies?
A: Pacific Home Health Care, LLC., staff practice under the guidelines of consistency: One client - the same staff members throughout the course of care, reliability, dependable trustworthy staff that can be counted on to do what is ordered by your physician, and presence - fully attending to the needs of the clience from a holistic perspective
Q: Who pays for home health care?
A: If you require the skilled services of a nurse, physical therapist or speech therapist and you have Medicare Part A, then Medicare pays for home health care as long as you meet the criteria. Additionally many Medicare Advantage plans cover these services but require some co-pay level, check your plan documents.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Call Pacific Home Health Care (670) 234-CARE, within 24 hours of childbirth for no-cost* postpartum home health visits
Pacific Home Health Care, LLC., would like to provide support to mothers and babies in their home environment. We offer home care nursing follow-up after the birth of your baby in your home.
POST PARTUM VISITS INCLUDE:
* Assessing and monitoring maternal physical and emotional recovery.
* Teaching the mother to care for the physical and emotional changes which occur during the post partum period.
* Assisting with the initiation of breast feeding and providing support to promote its success.
* Fostering positive parent/infant relationships.
* Teaching about the needs and care of the newborn and siblings.
* Evaluate the baby on growth and development and assess for any abnormalities that may require further investigation and/or assessment by a physician.
* Evaluate maternal status with regard to the normal processes after delivery.
* Assess and support integration of the baby into the home environment.
* Review plans for future health maintenance and care, including routine infant immunizations, identification of illness and periodic health evaluations.
* Coordinating care among the family’s health care providers and community resources.
*Hospitals, Physicians, Family, Friends or caregiver referrals are accepted. Referral must be 24 hours of childbirth and doctor's order for home health services must be received within 48 hours of delivery. Most private insurance accepted. For any further information contact us at (670) 234-CARE(2273).
POST PARTUM VISITS INCLUDE:
* Assessing and monitoring maternal physical and emotional recovery.
* Teaching the mother to care for the physical and emotional changes which occur during the post partum period.
* Assisting with the initiation of breast feeding and providing support to promote its success.
* Fostering positive parent/infant relationships.
* Teaching about the needs and care of the newborn and siblings.
* Evaluate the baby on growth and development and assess for any abnormalities that may require further investigation and/or assessment by a physician.
* Evaluate maternal status with regard to the normal processes after delivery.
* Assess and support integration of the baby into the home environment.
* Review plans for future health maintenance and care, including routine infant immunizations, identification of illness and periodic health evaluations.
* Coordinating care among the family’s health care providers and community resources.
*Hospitals, Physicians, Family, Friends or caregiver referrals are accepted. Referral must be 24 hours of childbirth and doctor's order for home health services must be received within 48 hours of delivery. Most private insurance accepted. For any further information contact us at (670) 234-CARE(2273).
Monday, December 21, 2009
Saipan Christmas Carolers
Some Christmas Carolers stopped by the Pacific Home Health Care office on Middle Road on Sunday, December 20, 2009. I thought you might enjoy the clip.
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