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A home health aide looks after people with chronic illnesses, age-related problems, or other disabilities. And, who still have the desire or need to reside in their homes. The home health aide offers basic services such as: Changing bandages Administering medications Checking the pulse rate Checking the temperature Assessing the respiration rates Home health aides …
What is the Home Care Services Consumer Protection Act?
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Every patient deserves the best home health care services. These are services that can be effectively customized to provide patients with the assistance that they need. For the most part, home health care agencies are regulated by state law. As an example, California legislators have passed a law called the Home Care Services Consumer Protection …
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What is HIPAA?
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Signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — or as it is better known ‘HIPAA’ — is a comprehensive federal law that imposes a number of important rules and regulations on health care providers and other companies that operate with the industry. For patients, one of …
How to Find Private Duty Nursing Jobs
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Are you looking for a private duty nursing position in Phoenixville, Chester County, or in Southeastern Pennsylvania more broadly? Personal Health Care is currently hiring registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs). We also have other home health care career positions available for home health aides. What is a Private Duty Nurse? A private …
How Much Does Medicaid Pay for Nursing Home Care?
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Long-term care is expensive. According to a recent report from the AARP, the median cost for a private room in a nursing home in the United States now exceeds $100,000 per year. While home health care can often be less expensive than that, paying for any type of long-term care can still put a tremendous …
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Who Qualifies For Home Health Care Services?
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Home health care is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States. According to data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 5 million patients receive home health care services each year. Further, CNBC reports that the need for home health services is expected to grow dramatically over the …
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What is the Difference Between Dementia and Alzheimer’s?
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Many people (incorrectly) believe dementia and Alzheimer’s disease describe the same condition. In fact, you may even hear these terms used interchangeably. While there are important similarities, dementia and Alzheimer’s are different. If your elderly family member or aging loved one is currently suffering from dementia, Alzheimer’s, or any other similar condition, it is crucial …
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Announcing Personal Health Care’s Home Care Accreditation from The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval ®
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Person Health Care is pleased to announce we have earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval ® for Home Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The standards are informed by scientific literature and expert consensus to help organizations like Personal Health Care measure, assess and improve performance. The Commission’s Gold …
How to choose the best Home Health Care provider in the Philadelphia Area
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If you’re tired of always receiving the same kind of treatment when looking for home nursing care in Philadelphia, you’re not alone. Perhaps one of your parents is getting older or becoming ill, and you simply cannot stand the thought of letting your loved one’s quality of life fall into the wrong, uncaring hands? Then …
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Personal Health Care – Check out the Best Home Health Care Services in Philadelphia & Suburbs
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Have you ever found yourself in a situation where it was imperative for you to accomplish a certain task, but you couldn’t due to an illness or an injury? Perhaps it was a tremendous challenge for you to just get out of bed and take care of your basic physiological needs? Do you still remember …