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Researchers Make the Case for Home-based Medical Care

frail seniors

Dec 12, 2018, American Academy of Family Physicians

Frail Seniors Need Access to Care

Home-based medical care for frail older adults makes a lot of sense. Evidence demonstrating that physicians and other clinicians can deliver high-quality, cost-saving care to these patients is mounting, and use of these services is increasing nationwide.

For instance, research shows that in 2013, more than 7,000 clinicians made 2.5 million medical visits to private residences of fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries.

But gaps in delivery of this care still exist. Authors of research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society examined trends in use of home-based care as well as the characteristics of patients receiving this care. Read the full article

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Does Medicare Cover Doctor House Calls?

Does Medicare Cover House Calls

UNITED STATES—Toni: My 86-year-old mother with Alzheimer’s needs 24-hour care and lives in a local personal care home. She is enrolled in a Medicare Advantage HMO and taking her to the doctor is quite an ordeal.

Friends have suggested that I dis-enroll my mother from this HMO and return her to Medicare, then use a “House Call doctor.” Financially, it is costing over $4,000 per month for her personal care home and what happens if my mother does not qualify for a Medicare Supplement due to her Alzheimer’s and other health issues.

How do I find a doctor that makes house calls like Dr. Welby did in the “good old days?” Is this something that Medicare or Medicare Advantage plan will pay for it? Thanks, Trish from Crowley, LA Trish:

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HCCI Sponsoring C-TAC’s 5th Annual National Summit October 9-11

HCCI is proud to announce that we will be a Gold Sponsor at the C-TAC National Summit on Advanced Illness Care taking place October 9-11, 2018 at the Denver Hilton City Center.  HCCI will be exhibiting as well as presenting a breakout/workshop session on Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC).  The Summit brings together over 400 healthcare stakeholders representing providers, health systems, health insurers, consumer groups, patient advocates, private-sector employers, and thought leaders from around the country to advance the movement towards comprehensive, value- and patient-focused care for people with advanced illness.

 

About the Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC)

Americans are leading healthier and longer lives that ever before, yet the vast majority will face advanced illness, a situation where one or more conditions progress to the point that health and functioning decline, and care becomes increasingly focused on quality of life.

The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit alliance of over 140 national healthcare stakeholders. We are dedicated to the goal that all Americans with advanced illness receive comprehensive, high-quality, person-centered care that is consistent with their goals and values, and honors their dignity.

About HCCI

The Home Centered Care Institute (HCCI) is a national non-profit organization focused on advancing home-based primary care (HBPC) to ensure that chronically ill, medically complex and homebound patients have access to high-quality care in their home. HCCI works with leading academic medical centers, health systems and industry experts to raise awareness of and advocate for expanding the HBPC model by growing the HBPC workforce through education and training and developing a research-based model for sustainable house call program implementation and growth.

Our Mission and Vision

The Home Centered Care Institute (HCCI) is dedicated to creating universal access to best practice house call programs, making home-based primary care the national standard for treating medically complex patients who are better cared for in the home. We seek to ensure every patient in need has access to quality medical care in the home that results in a profound improvement in medical outcomes, patient and family experience and health care spend.

Home Centered Care Institute (HCCI)
1900 Golf Rd Suite 480
Schaumburg, IL 60173
630-283-9201

http://hcci.stoutlogic.io

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Visit HCCI at GAPNA September 26-29, 2018

GAPNA Conference Info

Are you a Nurse Practitioner interested in earning CME credit?  Are you interested in exploring new career growth opportunities?  Are you currently practicing or have you ever considered expanding your career into home-based medical care?  If you answered yes to any of those questions, we hope you’ll visit the HCCI booth at the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA) Annual Conference in Washington, DC September 26-29.

The Home Centered Care Institute (HCCI) is a national non-profit organization focused on advancing home-based primary care (HBPC) to ensure that chronically ill, medically complex and homebound patients have access to high-quality care in their home. HCCI works with leading academic medical centers, health systems and industry experts to raise awareness of and advocate for expanding the HBPC model by growing the HBPC workforce through education and training and developing a research-based model for sustainable house call program implementation and growth.

To learn more and register for the GAPNA Annual Conference, visit: https://www.gapna.org/events/annual-conference

HCCI’s Mission

The Home Centered Care Institute (HCCI) is dedicated to creating universal access to best practice house call programs, making home-based primary care the national standard for treating medically complex patients who are better cared for in the home.

We seek to ensure every patient in need has access to quality medical care in the home that results in a profound improvement in medical outcomes, patient and family experience and health care spend.

 

 

 

 

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See HCCI at NCNP Sept 19-22 in Anaheim

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Attending NCNP in September?  Don’t miss HCCI!

Are you a Nurse Practitioner interested in earning CME credit?  Are you interested in exploring new career growth opportunities?  Are you currently practicing or have you ever considered expanding your career into home-based medical care?  If you answered yes to any of those questions, we hope you’ll visit the HCCI booth at NCNP in Anaheim, September 19-22.

The Home Centered Care Institute (HCCI) is a national non-profit organization focused on advancing home-based primary care (HBPC) to ensure that chronically ill, medically complex and homebound patients have access to high-quality care in their home. HCCI works with leading academic medical centers, health systems and industry experts to raise awareness of and advocate for expanding the HBPC model by growing the HBPC workforce through education and training and developing a research-based model for sustainable house call program implementation and growth.

HCCI’s Mission

The Home Centered Care Institute (HCCI) is dedicated to creating universal access to best practice house call programs, making home-based primary care the national standard for treating medically complex patients who are better cared for in the home.

We seek to ensure every patient in need has access to quality medical care in the home that results in a profound improvement in medical outcomes, patient and family experience and health care spend.

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Register Today for the AAHCM Preconference Presented By HCCI

The American Academy of Home Care Medicine (AAHCM) has partnered with Home Centered Care Institute (HCCI), offering a preconference opportunity for a deep dive into areas critical to a successful in-home primary care practice.

Care of the Complex Patient in the Home:
Staying Ahead of the Curve

2 sessions available. You may register for one or both.

Clinical Session
Thursday, October 25, 2018
9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Faculty
Elizabeth McCormick MD (Session Lead)
Julie Glendenning MS APN-BC CHPN WCC
Traci Kalpac MSW LISW-S
Linnea Nagel PA-C MPAS

Practice Management Session
Thursday, October 25, 2018
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Faculty
Shawna Ramey CPC CPMA (Session Lead)
Bethany Skillen BSN BS RN
Amanda Tufano MHA CMPE CPPM

For more information, session topics, pricing and CME credit information download the HCCI Preconference Info Flyer

Preconference Location:
Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel | Metropolitan Room | 5300 N. River Road | Rosemont, IL

To register for the AAHCM Annual Meeting and Preconference presented by HCCI, visit https://aahcm.site-ym.com/page/2018_Annual_Meeting.

If you have already registered for the AAHCM annual meeting and want to add a
preconference session, please contact AAHCM member services at 847-375-4719 or [email protected].

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Fall/Winter 2018 Essential Elements Training Dates Announced

Essentail Elements Training

HCCI Essential Elements of Home-Based Primary Care™ training dates have been announced for fall/winter 2018.  To sign up or for more information, locations and schedule, visit When Is Training.