If you are considering home health services, it is understandable that you would have many questions concerning the services provided by The Doctor’s Choice. The following frequently asked questions and their answers can help you better understand the advantages our service provides.
To learn more about how our highly-trained, certified, and licensed nurses, therapists, and medical professionals can help you or a loved one with a comprehensive range of health and domiciliary needs, please do not hesitate to contact The Doctor’s Choice. Let us ensure that you or someone you love can reach his or her full potential and independence while remaining at home. Click here for more information and to schedule a consultation today!
Q. Who Would Benefit from Home Health Service?
A.The Doctor’s Choice home health services are intended to provide patients of all ages and their families with high-quality personal care in the privacy and comfort of home. Whether an individual has suffered an injury, illness, disability or the effects of aging, we can provide the appropriate services to assist him or her and work to restore as much independence and self-reliance as possible. Receiving home health services not only reduces the risk of readmissions to the hospital, it also improves a patient’s ability to heal and gives peace of mind and respite of knowing a qualified healthcare provider is available for home visits.
Our patients include:
To discuss whether you or your loved one would benefit from our personalized services, please do not hesitate to contact us!
Q. Why Should I Choose The Doctor’s Choice?
A.The Doctor’s Choice is committed to providing the highest-quality professional medical and personal care from the comfort and convenience of our patients. Every healthcare professional, therapist, home health aide, and caregiver has been carefully screened to meet our standards of excellence, education, compassion, and skill. We continually evaluate our staff members’ performances to ensure that our patients receive exceptional care.
We believe that regardless of an individual’s health or abilities, you or your loved one deserves the dignity and security of remaining at home while also receiving the best medical and personal care available. Rather than having to pay for extended hospital stays or relocating to an assisted living facility or nursing home, The Doctor’s Choice allows patients to receive needed assistance without the distraction or stress of leaving home. Many studies have proven that being able to remain at home can actually improve a patient’s recovery time, emotional and psychological well-being, and overall quality of life.
Q. How Do I Pay for Home Healthcare Services?
A.Depending on your eligibility, Medicare, Medicaid, workers’ compensation, private health insurance, and veterans’ benefits may cover the costs of our home health services. We will coordinate with your insurance provider to determine your level of coverage. Alternatively, we also accept private payment. We hope to make the payment process as simple and convenient as possible and will work with you to reach an appropriate arrangement.
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Q. Who Is a Candidate for In-Home Care?
A.Professional in-home caregivers can provide assistance to anyone who needs help with basic non-medical tasks. Anyone from the elderly to someone living with physical impairments or limitations can benefit from the services of a Right Choice professional caregiver.
Q. What Services Do Professional In-home Caregivers Provide?
A.In-home caregivers can provide a wide range of services including personal care, light housekeeping, meal preparation, medication reminders, companionship, transportation, and grooming. Contact Right Choice to discuss your specific needs.
Q. Will In-Home Care Result in a Loss of Independence?
A.The caregivers at Right Choice are highly trained to perform their tasks with an exceptional degree of sensitivity and respect towards the client’s dignity and independence. Right Choice caregivers offer support so that our clients can retain their independence for as long as possible.
Q. How Will I Know the Caregiver is Trustworthy?
A.All Right Choice Caregivers are subjected to a rigorous vetting and screening process, including an extensive background check, medical clearance and reference verification.
Q. Can I Choose my Own Caregiver?
A.Right Choice works to match each client with the perfect caregiver for their needs and situation. We offer a free, in-home needs assessment to help place each client with the caregiver best suited to fit their needs.
Q. What If My Caregiver Is Not a Good Fit?
A.Right Choice is dedicated to making each client feel completely satisfied and comfortable with their caregiver. If you feel at any time that a caregiver is not the right fit for your family, we will replace the caregiver at no cost.
Q. Is In-Home Care Affordable?
A. The cost of hiring a professional in-home caregiver can be surprisingly affordable. Call Right Choice Caregiving today at 800.898.0840 to speak to a representative about your caregiving needs or to schedule a free in-home needs assessment.
The decision to elect hospice care is never an easy one, whether for yourself or a loved one. Comfort Choice representatives are available to answer questions and provide information to help make your decision as peaceful and stress free as possible. Still have questions or need more information? Contact Comfort choice today at (323) 965-2263.
Q.When should hospice care be considered?
A.Hospice care is suitable when a patient is diagnosed with a life-limiting illness and can no longer benefit from medical treatment, with a prognosis of living six months or less. When curative treatments are no longer an option, hospice provides palliative care for the patient. Palliative care is designed to keep patients stable and comfortable in their final days. A Comfort Choice Hospice Care representative would be happy to talk with you about the hospice option.
Q. Does insurance cover hospice care?
A.There are several options available for financing hospice care.
Q. Can a hospice patient who shows signs of recovery be returned to regular medical treatment?
A.Certainly. Patients can be discharged from hospice and return to curative treatments if their condition improves and the disease seems to be in remission.
Q. What should hospice pay for?
A. Hospices should pay for anything that is related to the “terminal diagnosis.” For example, if a patient is receiving hospice care because they have heart disease, then any medications or equipment related to heart disease should be paid for by the hospice. Medicare is becoming increasingly strict on ensuring hospices are paying for everything that may be related to the diagnosis. Hospice typically pays for most medications and durable medical equipment (DME) such as oxygen, basic wheelchairs and hospital beds and mattresses. Additional items may include specialty equipment, medications or supplies that may be particular to the reasons the patient is on hospice.
Q. What if a patient lives longer than six months?
A.A patient can continue to receive hospice care for as long as needed, so long as the doctor continues to believe that life expectancy is six months or less. Hospice services would be discontinued if the patient’s condition has improved and prognosis is no longer poor or the patient chooses to discontinue hospice care.
Q. How does hospice manage pain?
A. Hospice care is designed to address the patient’s physical, as well as spiritual and emotional needs. Nurses and doctors provide symptom relief with medication and medical devices, and physical and occupational therapists can help patients remain as active as they wish. Recreational support such as art and music therapy, massage, and diet counseling may also be available. Finally, various counselors, including clergy, are available to assist family members as well as patients.
Q. Is hospice available 24 hours a day, seven days a week?
A.Comfort Choice Hospice is available seven days a week, 24 hours a day. We have nurses and support services such as social workers and chaplains on-call who will respond within minutes, if necessary.
Q.Can hospice care be provided to patients who reside in nursing facilities?
A.Yes. Hospice services can be provided to a person who has a terminal illness wherever they may reside.
Q.Does hospice do anything to make death come sooner?
A.Hospice neither hastens nor postpones dying. Hospice offers support and specialized knowledge during the dying process.
Still have questions about hospice care and whether it’s the right decision for you and your family and loved ones? Contact us today for more information and answers to all of your questions and concerns (323) 965-2263.