MOTHER TERESA
Love begins by taking care of the closest ones –the ones at home.
Aſter-Hospital Care Know what your healthcare options are after you leave the hospital.
When you leave the hospital, you may need to spend some time in a rehabilitation facility, nursing home, or other institution. Or you may be able to stay home and receive healthcare services there. Be sure that you and your caregiver understand the plan for your care before you are discharged from the hospital. Here’s a brief
explanation of the various services that you may use during your recovery.
Home Healthcare Part-time healthcare provided by medical professionals in a patient’s home to maintain or restore health. It includes a wide range of skilled and non-skilled services, including part-time nursing care, therapy, and assistance with daily activities and homemaker services, such as cleaning
Be sure that you and your caregiver understand your care plan before you are discharged from the hospital.
and meal preparation. Medicare defines home healthcare as intermittent, physician-ordered medical services or treatment.
Medicare-Covered Equipment and Supplies If you need durable medical equipment (such as a walker, wheelchair, crutches or a hospital bed) Medicare will only cover the cost if you get it from a supplier enrolled in the Medicare program. Tis means the supplier has been approved and has a Medicare supplier number. If your supplier does not have a Medicare supplier number, Medicare will not pay your claim. To find a supplier enrolled in the Medicare program, visit
www.medicare. gov and select “Find Suppliers of Medical Equipment in Your Area” or call 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227). TTY users should call 877-486-2048.
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