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Home Health Case Study: Hypertension
Complete Care: A Comprehensive Home Health Solution Profile Service: Home HealthDiagnosis: Hypertension (HTN), Thyroglossal Cyst, Herniated Discs, Seizures, and Cataracts Description A 75-year-old patient was hospitalized due to shortness of breath (SOB), lightheadedness, and dizziness.…
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Home Health Case Study: Spinal Stenosis
Complete Care: A Comprehensive Home Health Solution Profile Service: Home HealthDiagnosis: Spinal Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation (A-fib), Diabetes, and Hypertension Description The patient—a 72-year-old who previously received a thoracic spinal fusion—underwent revision surgery due to increased…
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The Role of Therapy in Home Health Care
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” —Xunzi, Chinese Philosopher Merriam-Webster defines therapy as “therapeutic medical treatment of impairment, injury, disease, or disorder.” But what does therapy…
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What Conditions and Illnesses Does Home Health Care Treat?
“To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors.” —Tia Walker, Author Many treatments that once needed to take place at a hospital are now available at home. Home…
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Home Health Case Study: Respiratory Patient Avoids Hospitalization
Complete Care: A Comprehensive Home Health Solution Profile Service: Home Health Diagnosis: End-Stage COPD,Pneumonia, Bronchiectasis,and CHF Definition This 66-year-old patient was part of Constellation’s Pulmonary Program and overseen by a pulmonologist, nurse practitioner (NP), and…
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Contributions of Social Workers in Home Health and Hospice
Social work is a work of heart. Social workers are the heart of community well-being. The National Association of Social Workers states: “As practitioners, social workers are trained to help people address personal and systemic…
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How to Select a Qualified Home Health Provider Amid COVID-19
In times of uncertainty, like what we are experiencing amid the COVID-19 outbreak, it is readily apparent why selecting health providers with reputations for excellence is so important.
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Home Health Case Study: Patient Transitions to Hospice Care
A Comprehensive Approach to Care Profile Service: Home Health & HospiceDiagnosis: Stage III Buttocks Wound An individual was admitted to Constellation’s Home Health service for treatment of a stage III buttocks wound and pain management.…
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Constellation Home Health Recognized by SHP for Excellence
Constellation’s Massachusetts home health team was recently recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Premier Performer” for achieving an overall patient satisfaction score that ranked in the top 5%.
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