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Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I know if I need medical home health care?
Follow these tips when talking to your doctor or social worker about getting home health care:
• Do not wait for your doctor to suggest home health care. Feel free to start talks about care options. Your doctor may not necessarily know about the care preferences of different patients, so you and your family should start direct talks with your doctor to help make care decisions clearer and easier.
• Ask what needs or symptoms common to your injury or illness would qualify you for home health care and whether you currently fit the qualifying criteria.
• Clarify treatment goals that are important to you, whether they be maximizing the possibility of cure, management of pain and discomfort, or staying home and out of the hospital as much as possible.
• Discuss the practical implications of choosing Medicare-covered home health care with a social worker from a senior center, hospital, home health agency or hospice. Social workers tend to have specific knowledge about the practical arrangements of different care options.
Contact us to schedule your initial assessment.
When does Medicare pay for home care?
What types of home care will Medicare pay for?
What types of home care won’t Medicare pay for?
What does it mean to be homebound?
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