Category Archives: Home Health Care

SaveJobsNC.com Details Pending Health Care Job Losses


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(Raleigh and Charlotte, N.C.) North Carolina’s leader in home medical equipment advocacy and education, NCAMES, has launched the informational clearinghouse SaveJobsNC.com to educate state and local leaders as well as Medicare beneficiaries about the effects of pending job losses due to federal health care regulations.

Industry experts are projecting 600 positions will be cut in the greater Charlotte area due to new Medicare bidding rules implemented by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in Washington, D.C.  Between 1,200-1,600 job cuts are expected statewide as HME providers across North Carolina are either blocked from servicing patients who use Medicare to pay for their essential equipment, or are forced by CMS to provide services at sub-industry prices. The first round of bidding for CMS approvals in Charlotte was just completed two weeks ago, with hundreds of HME providers left out in the cold, while others winning contracts are scrambling to provide services in the face of massive revenue cuts.  Read more...

Intensive Health Care at Home planning


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Kids need intensive health care at home after they have been in the hospital for many different reasons. Medical equipment and devices can:

function as a monitor
provide foods and oxygen when kids can’t eat or breathe on their own
perform some of the vital functions of the kidneys, heart, and lungs

In each case, it’s vital that parents, siblings, and other family members learn about the medical devices and equipment that the kids they love depend on.

During the transition from the hospital to home health care families will have a support network to lean on, including a team of medical professionals — doctors, nurses, therapists, home health aides, and equipment suppliers. At many hospitals, a staff social worker can help coordinate this team. The social worker also may be able to help arrange home nursing and respiratory services, public health nurse support, medical follow-up, and emotional support.  Read more...

Insider Tips on Health Care Savings – Private Health Insurance Quote


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You’ve probably asked for a private health insurance quote in the past, and then you were astounded by what the rates were. Whether the company is one of the premium ones or not has little to do with the cost.

Due to the high cost of coverage, many people give up on having any type of individual insurance coverage to protect them.

Don’t lose hope because there is still a way that you and your family can get needed protection without an individual insurance coverage policy. You can obtain health care prices you can live with if you use a discount medical card plan.

A health care savings plan gives you peace of mind and the protection you need, so you don’t have to hassle with a private health insurance quote or individual insurance coverage.

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Health Care Staffing Agencies Add Value in Promoting Medical Assistant Careers


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Whether you’re a seasoned health care professional, or just embarking on a new career, health care staffing agencies may be a viable solution for finding the career of your dreams. Staffing agencies can provide reliable solutions for both employers and job seekers who are looking to break into the medical assisting field. Employers are able to find a pool of experienced job seekers, while applicants can benefit by finding placement in well-respected health care facilities.

Health Care Staffing Agency Benefits

There are other excellent benefits associated with a health care staffing agency affiliation. Often, health care professionals and medical assisting program graduates can find permanent, temporary, short-term and long-term positions in health care, private or public organizations. These venues include, but are not limited to, health care centers, home health care agencies, nursing homes and more. Both domestic and international candidates may also benefit by the placement services of a competitive health care staffing agency.  Read more...