Patient Information
DEFINITION OF HOMEBOUND AS DEFINED
BY MEDICARE:
Any person who requires assistance, or has a considerable or taxing effort to leave the home on occasion.
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Your patient may need home health nursing and/or therapy services if there is a new diagnosis or history of the following:
Cardic
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Atrial Fibrulation
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Heart Failure
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Hypertension
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Vital Signs Abnormal
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Zoe Monitoring to Detect CHF Exacerbation
Post Surgical Orthopedics
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Total Knee Replacement
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Total Hip Replacement
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Falls
Cognitive Deficits
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Confusion
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Orientation
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Memory
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Safety Awareness
Malnutrution
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TPN Infusions
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PEG Tube Feedings
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Scale with Close Monitoring of Weights
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Nutritional Support
Psychiatric Nursing
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Alzheimer’s
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Dementia
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Schizophrenia
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Behavior Issues
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Bipolar Disorder
COPD
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Dyspnea
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Home Oxygen Therapy'
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Nebulizers / CPAP or BiPAP
Wounds
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Immobile Patients with History of Wounds
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Surgical, Arterial, Pressure, Stasis, or Trauma Wounds
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Wound Vac Therapy
Impaired or Declined ADL's
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Feeding
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Dressing
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Bathing
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Grooming
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Toileting
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Cooking
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Cleaning
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Laundry
Neurologic
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Stroke & Late Effects of Stroke
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Parkinson’s
Aphasia
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Difficulty with Understanding Another’s Speech
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Difficulty Expressing Through Speech
Diabetes
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Uncontrolled Blood Sugars
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Diabetic Logs
Other
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Pulmonary
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PT/INR Monitoring
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Impaired Vision
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Medication Management
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Dysphagia
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Dysarthria
in network with
MEDICARE
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AETNA
Medicare Freedom (PPO)
Advantra (HMO)
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WELLCARE
HMO SNP
OHANA Health
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BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
Preferred Care PPO
HMO Louisiana
Blue Advantage(HMO)
Federal Employee Program (FEP) PPO
Office of Group Benefits (OGB & OGS)
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PEOPLES HEALTH
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UNITED HEALTHCARE
AARP Medicare Complete
Dual Complete
Group Medicare Advantage Plus
All Savers
Heritage/United of the River Valley
Choice and Choice Plus
Choice Advanced
Choice Plus Advanced
Edge
Navigate
Options PPO Plans
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