#54 Home Health Aides: Interprofessional Education Series

Explore gaps in your knowledge about the home health world, particularly on home health aides! Get CME-MOC credit with ACP ! Full transcript, show notes, references Time Stamps : 02:33 What support do our patients have at home and how does those people play a role in their care? 06:00 Are there various types of home care workers? 07:25 What role do home attendants play in caring for a patient? 08:31 What tasks do home health aides do? 10:11 What are the types of "skilled carez'? 13:17 What can Medicare cover for older adults in terms of home health aides? 15:17 How does Medicare define homebound? 16:03 How does having Medicaid impact access to home care? 19:10 What if a patient isn’t eligible for Medicare or Medicaid? 19:43 What is the cost to use a private agency for home health services? 24:02 What are some challenges that home health aides face? 25:42 What are “plans of care”? 30:01 Who makes up the home care workforce? 31:52 When patients get discharged from the hospital, do they go home to the same home care assistance? Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy