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Handling Hospitalization: The Ins and Outs of Advocating for Your Loved One
Being hospitalized is scary. If it happens to your loved one, minimize confusion by being as prepared as possible. This article will teach you how to become an effective advocate for your loved one while he or she is hospitalized. You're likely to have questions, such as: Who is your main point of contact at the hospital, and what can you ask of this person? How do you make sure your loved one receives the highest level of care?...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Home Health Quality Measures Explained
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is part of the federal government's Department of Health and Human Services. Because many Medicare and Medicaid recipients are elderly, much of the funding goes to nursing homes or eldercare services. Home health agencies that receive certifications from Medicare undergo an assessment every three years. CMS assesses these home health agencies via quality measures and publishes each agency's results. CMS & Home Health CMS provides scoring for all Medicare-certified home health...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Before Hospital Discharge—Evaluating Your Homecare Needs
If you are confined to bed, your hospital team (nurse or discharge planner) will assess your ability to move about and position yourself for maximum comfort and to prevent skin breakdown. They will decide whether you need a trapeze to help raise yourself in bed and will examine your ability to transfer in and out of bed, either to a wheelchair or to an ordinary chair. Walking If you are able to be up, your hospital team will evaluate your...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Pain Medication at Home—Controlling Pain
Get useful techniques for managing your pain along with easy-to-use techniques for taking pills, liquid medications or inserting suppositories. Telling your doctor that the pain medication "doesn't work" is the first step in taking control; but giving the doctor some specific details will help in finding a solution. The more information you can give your doctor, the better. Try asking yourself these questions: What does the pain feel like? Is it sharp, dull, intermittent, stabbing? Where is the pain?...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Choosing a Home Health Agency: A How-to Guide
During a hospital discharge, people who require additional skilled care in the home are usually referred to a home health agency by the hospital discharge planner. But many consumers are finding that they need to hire home health on their own. Finding the right agency to take care of a loved one can be daunting, and often comes at a crisis point. Take a deep breath—it is possible to find a good agency, and good people to help work...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
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