Memorial Homecare
 “Home” can
be one of the best environments for patients
recovering from an illness and/or injury.
Memorial Health System of East Texas understands
the importance of a familiar healing environment
and is pleased to offer East Texans an
alternative to lengthy hospital stays.
Homecare is
a hospital-based home health service that
provides a viable alternative to prolonged
inpatient hospital stays. It is a separately
licensed and certified Home Health care Agency,
in addition to being a department of the
hospital. Additionally, Homecare is accredited
by Joint Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
Skilled
Nursing Care
The Homecare
skilled registered and licensed vocational
nurses provide the following:
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Wound Care
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IV Therapy
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Injections
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Foley Catheter
Care/Change
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Assessment and
Monitoring of Unstable Conditions
Additionally, these skilled nurses can assist
patients with understanding and coping with
specific illnesses.
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Diabetes
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Congestive
Heart Failure
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COPD (Asthma,
Emphysema)
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Hypertension
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Atrial
Fibrillation
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Anticoagulant
Therapy
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Colostomy
Teaching
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Medications
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Self Care
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Pain Management
Home Health Aides
Our friendly
Homecare aides can provide the following:
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Personal Care
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Help with
Exercising
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Simple Meals
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Light
Housekeeping
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Companionship
Home Health
Therapists
Our highly
skilled therapists will help patients increase
mobility in the comfort of their own home.
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Physical Therapy
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Exercise to
strengthen muscles
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Teaching
patients and caregivers transfer and walking
skills
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Occupational Therapy
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Assistance with
daily living activities
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Speech Therapy
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Exercises to
assist with talking and swallowing
Social
Workers
Our Social
Workers offer counseling and financial assessments
to community resource planning and assistance with
medical equipment.
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Client and Family
Counseling
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Financial
Assessments
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Community Resource
Planning
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Meals on Wheels
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Food Stamps
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Long Range
Planning
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Assistance with
Medical Equipment
Dieticians
When it comes to
choosing the right foods for your diet, our
registered dieticians can help you make healthy
choices.
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Nutritional Guidance
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Help with Meal
Planning
General
Qualifications
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The patient’s
physician must order Homecare services.
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There must be a
reasonable expectation that the patient’s needs
can be adequately and safely met in the home.
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The services must be
reasonable and necessary.
Medicare
Requirements for Payment
Medicare and
Medicaid will cover the cost of Homecare if the
following conditions are met in addition to the
general qualifications.
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The patient is
homebound and does not have the ability to leave
the home without significant effort. Absences,
except to receive medical care, are infrequent.
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The need for skilled
care is on an intermittent basis.
Insurance
Requirements for Payment
Most commercial
insurance companies now have a home health care
benefit. Most insurance companies require only that
the patient meet the general qualifications of the
program. Homecare reimbursement specialists will
assist you to pre-certify your admission and assist
you in filing the necessary claims with your
insurance company.
For More
Information
If you think
Memorial’s home health care program is for you, or
you know someone who would benefit from this
program, talk with your physician, the discharge
planner or call Memorial’s Homecare office at
936-639-7080.
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