Medicare The Case Management Process Home Health Team Members Patient Red Flags for Case Management
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What is greater than 65
The age at which someone can qualify for Medicare.
100
What is screening process
This part of the process promotes early intervention and helps identify key information about the patient
100
What is OT
This member of home health staff helps patients recover from a disease process with the focus on performing ADL and job skills.
100
What is ten days
A stay of greater than how many days flags case management.
200
What is disability and/or End Stage Renal Disease
Apart from age, you can also be eligible for Medicare in these two ways.
200
What is predictive model
This model is integrated into case management software to forecast behaviors and trends.
200
What are home health aides
This member of the team assists with hygiene tasks like bathing, housekeeping, etc
200
What is Lovenox or Heparin
A patient needing this commonly prescribed anticoagulant prophylaxis medication would be considered a red flag for case management, as it falls under the "injectables" category.
300
What is: under care of a doctor, the doctor certifies there is a part-time need, the home health provider is Medicare certified, you are homebound, and the doctor has met you face-to-face.
These 5 aspects must be met in order for Medicare to cover home health services.
300
What is planning phase
This phase takes place after risk stratification
300
What are social workers
These members address psychosocial concerns that may impede recovery
300
What is $25,000.
This financial limit is a red flag for case management when it is applied to the same illness, year-to-date.
400
What is skilled nursing
This additional service is needed in order for Medicare to cover home health care assistance.
400
What is planning phase
This phase includes consideration of barriers to goal completion.
400
What is skilled nursing
This member of home health staff provides care fewer than 7 days each week, or daily for less than 8 hours each day for up to 21 days
400
What is polypharmacy
This red flag can occur when multiple providers are involved in patient care without any one point of contact for care coordination.
500
What are services not covered by Medicare
Things in this category include homemaker services, meal delivery, and full-time nursing care.
500
What is implementation phase
During this phase the case manager and interdisciplinary team coordinate care to meet the patient’s needs and help them achieve their goals.
500
What is informal care giver
This vitally important member of the team provides daily supportive care; they may or may not be paid.
500
What is more than two chronic conditions
These red flags can qualify a patient for Chronic Care Management services, dependent upon anticipated duration/severity.






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