home health care patients in emergency situations: who are they? what do they look like? missy...
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Home Health Care Patients In
Emergency Situations:
Who are they? What do they look like?
Missy Pfaadt RN C, MSN
Area Executive Director Caretenders
Almost Family Coverage Area
Caretenders Service Area
Age Distribution of Home Health Patients Served in
20090-141%
15-449%
45-6424%
65-7421%
75-8427%
85+18%
Home Health Patients-
Where will you find them? What will they look like?
Living Arrangements– Place they call home– Caregiver status
Socioeconomic Status Cognitive Status Mental Status Level of Mobility
Home Health Services
Nursing
Medication Management
Wound Care
Cardiac Care
Rehabilitation Services
Social Services
Home Health Aide
Care Coordination
Home & Community-Based Waiver Program
Adult day carePersonal CareRespiteHomemakingMinor home adaptations (ramps,
bathroom aides, etc.)Case Management
Other Types of Medicaid Home Care Programs
• Consumer Directed Option• Michelle P Waiver• Supports for Community Living• Acquired Brain Injury• Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis,
and Treatment Services (EPSDT)• Model Waiver II
Equipment Used by Home Care Patients
• O2
• Catheters
• G-Tubes
• Infusion Devices
• Walkers and Canes
• Wheelchairs
• Ventilators
• Hoyer Lifts
• Specialty Mattresses
• Cushions
• Breathing Machines
• Hospital Beds
• Suction Machines
Home Health Care in Emergency Situations
• Agency Emergency Management Plan
• Patient Prioritization of Current Census
• Responsibilities to Patients in an Emergency
• Restrictions on home health services in the community
Missy Pfaadt RN-BC, MSNArea Executive Director
4545 Bishop Lane Suite 200
Louisville, KY 40218502-238-5150