I Heart My Home Health

Medicare Part B covers mental health services usually given outside a hospital, including visits with health professionals such as doctors, clinical psychologists, and clinical social workers. Some of the other mental health services that Medicare Part B may cover include, but aren’t limited to:

• Annual depression screenings

• Psychiatric evaluation

• Certain diagnostic tests your provider orders

• Partial hospitalization (a structured program of outpatient psychiatric services as an alternative to inpatient mental health care)

• Individual and group psychotherapy by licensed professionals permitted by the state where therapy takes place

• Medication management

• Family counseling as part of your treatment

We also have General Psychiatric nurses who work alongside a team of licensed Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and other licensed mental health workers, all in collaboration with your Primary Physician.

Our Home Health psychiatry Nurse will help you get the mental health care that you require by communicating your needs to the physician.

• Assess, address, and monitor mental health behavioral problems

• Patient care is central towards the patient

• Care coordination

• Continuous physician communication for close monitoring of patient

• Access to a trained mental health professional

Under the direction of a nurse, our home health aides help people with disabilities, chronic illness, or cognitive impairment by assisting in their daily living activities. They assist the patients with their medication, check vital signs, keep the patient comfortable, and maintain a safe environment. Our home health Nurse and Aids are in continuous communication to ensure our patients receive the appropriate care.

• Assist clients in their daily personal tasks, such as bathing or dressing

• Light Housekeeping, such as laundry, washing dishes, and vacuuming

• Help to organize a clients schedule and plan appointments

• Arrange transportation to doctor’s offices or other outings

• Shop for groceries and prepare meals to meet a client’s dietary specifications

• Keep clients engaged in their social networks and communities