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.
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What is screening process
This part of the process promotes early intervention and helps identify key information about the patient
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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.
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What is ten days
A stay of greater than how many days flags case management.
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What is disability and/or End Stage Renal Disease
Apart from age, you can also be eligible for Medicare in these two ways.
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What is predictive model
This model is integrated into case management software to forecast behaviors and trends.
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What are home health aides
This member of the team assists with hygiene tasks like bathing, housekeeping, etc
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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.
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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.
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What is planning phase
This phase takes place after risk stratification
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What are social workers
These members address psychosocial concerns that may impede recovery
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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.
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What is skilled nursing
This additional service is needed in order for Medicare to cover home health care assistance.
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What is planning phase
This phase includes consideration of barriers to goal completion.
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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
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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.
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What are services not covered by Medicare
Things in this category include homemaker services, meal delivery, and full-time nursing care.
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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.
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What is informal care giver
This vitally important member of the team provides daily supportive care; they may or may not be paid.
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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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