What Is Home Health?

Home Health provides nurses, rehabilitation therapists and social workers to patients in their home. Benefits of Home Health Services include:

Allowing patients to convalesce in familiar surroundings.
Providing skilled assistance and professional counseling to patients and those who care for them.
Teaching preventative care.
Imparting skills patients need to help them care for themselves at home.
Enabling patients and their families to play an active role in the recovery process.
Reducing some patient's need for lengthy hospital stays.

However, everyone may not be qualified for home health services. Please read on to learn more about eligibility and benefits.