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Home Health Care vs Home Care - What's The Difference?

1/15/2022

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what is the difference between home healthcare and home care
While they sound the same, there is a distinct difference between home health care and in-home care ( or home care). Both are professional services that support persons in their home, but home health care includes a nurse on the care team.
 
Value-based In Home Care Services 
Aging in place is much less expensive than facility-based care. Home care allows clients to stay in their homes and receive assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as dressing, bathing, eating, and elimination needs. 

The people who need in-home care are not only elderly people; younger people also wish to remain in their homes but need extra help because of medical set-backs, chronic health problems, or are living with a disability. 

The familiarity of one’s home is comforting and calming to a person who is ill or confused. A change in environment triggers confusion and panic, potentially leading to safety concerns or worsening health.

Dependable Caregivers
As family members care for their loved ones they are also trying to live their own lives: work, children, and perhaps most importantly, taking care of themselves. Having a dependable resource to ease the burden is crucial to family caregivers who may be getting burned out. Professional Care Match provides qualified and highly-trained caregiver staff who have been thoroughly vetted during the hiring process.

Who Qualifies For Home Health Care Services?
Home health care service requires a physician order to be covered by insurance, usually Medicare. The home health team includes a nurse; depending on the client’s needs, there may be a rehab team to help improve the person’s mobility or ADLs. 

Home nursing care includes wound care, injections and IV medication administration, medication management, and other medical monitoring.

A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) may work with the nurse and visit the home to assist with ADLs. The frequency of CNA visits depends on the nurse’s individualized assessment; sometimes three weekly visits are enough. Sometimes two daily visits are needed. All care is coordinated by Professional Care Match.

When Does Home Health Care Stop?
If insurance is paying for services, the usual cut-off point is when the client returns to baseline functioning, or is evaluated as having reached a plateau in improvement. 
You Deserve “Above and Beyond”
Home care teams often become a part of the client’s extended family; they celebrate holidays and witness important events in the person’s life. They share in the sorrows the client may experience. Empathy, support, and consistency are the hallmarks of a good caregiver. 

The demand for home care has increased 44% in the last 5 years. Professional Care Match is here for you and prepared to assist you or your loved one with nursing services or extra help when you need it most. We offer care for short periods or 24 hours, as well as live-in help.

How Can We Help?
Professional Care Match does everything so you don’t have to. While a “private duty” nurse or CNA sounds good, hiring a healthcare professional on your own is risky. We manage payroll taxes and insurance coverage, much like a care facility. We also run rigorous background checks and run mandatory training to ensure our staff is safe, qualified, and has up-to-date information that preserves stability and quality of life for the client and family. 

Home Health Aides provide non-medical assistance in the home. These trained professionals are qualified to help with managing daily routines. They help the person by preparing meals, running errands, housekeeping, and completing ADLs like bathing and grooming. If non-medical assistance is needed to help your loved one remain independent in their own home, Professional Care Match can provide exactly that. 
4 Comments
Zachary Tomlinson link
1/25/2022 04:49:50 pm

It's incredible how a caregiver can help support a patient and provide them with the medical assistance they need in the future. I read about this term recently, and I got curious when I'd need them. I'll be sure to find an agency that can provide what I would need as I get older.

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Eli Richardson link
3/1/2022 01:43:45 pm

It really helped when you talked about home health care and how it helps with your loved one's medical needs! A few days ago, my uncle had surgery, and he needs to stay at home to fully recover. My uncle will need special treatment, so I think it'd be wise to hire a professional for the job! I appreciate your insight on how a caregiver could improve your life!

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Victoria Addington link
4/20/2022 02:03:43 pm

It got me when you shared that insurance like Medicare needs a physician order to cover home health care services. My friend should know this since she's planning to get a home health care service for her mother. I should share this post with her so she can get more ideas about home health care.

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Vivian Black link
4/28/2022 08:20:06 am

Thank you for letting us know that a home health care service requires a physician in order to be covered by insurance. My grandmother is starting to fall down. Last time she was not able to get up. We are concerned, so we will get a physician's order then call for a reputable home care service.

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