#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, referencesTime 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=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out ElevenReader and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: https://elevenreader.io* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy