Magic Of The Pumpkin A North American Original

The origin of the pumpkin is not definitely known, today it is presumed to be originated in North America.   In Wisconsin the pumpkin is adored, decorated and consumed.  The pumpkin has forged a sacred geometric pass in a long recorded history that extends well beyond the human life span.  The pumpkins evolved corridor is maintained through consistent annual celebration.

The pumpkin is adored for its treasured appearance when employed with autumn decoration.  Strategically placed the space surrounding the pumpkin form (more to the pumpkin than meets the eye) and the form are one.  The seemingly blank space is now a familiar residence.  The pumpkin urges the viewer to recognize the vicinity of earth and growth.

The pumpkin is carved and decorated to celebrate the individual representation of an eternal presence.  Once carved and the internal candle is lit, it is customary to set the jack o lantern on the outside stoop, no longer belonging indoors.  Smashing the jack o lantern is believed to be a physical manifestation of the underlying conscious sense that humans share travel on the earth floor with the pumpkin. This speaks to the knowledge of individuality and control being some what unreal.

Portions of the pumpkin are used to make a delcious pie best with a hint of cinnamon.  A welcome desert on most holiday kitchen tables.  The seeds can be dried in the oven and salted producing a flavorful snack.  Consuming the pumpkin (ritual) during a traditional holiday meal reminds us all we will see the pumpkin again next year.  Home Care Path thanks Mrs. A for this special blog entry.

Home Care Path www.homecarepath.com is a leading senior care provider serving south central Wisconsin.  Services include:
-in home staffing with help for ADL's and IADL's
-inpatient advocacy for safe successful hospital stays
-crisis intervention with transitional counseling
-temporay help with a scheduled day surgery
-packing and shipping with gift giving season
-down sizing home contents when stuff matters
-communicating face to face on the computer across long distances
Simply call 608-432-4286 to schedule an in home interview.  2012 rates are 20.00 per hour.  Email lkutzke@homecarepath.onmicrosoft.com  We accept long term care insurance. We can be there when you are working.  Services are tax deducible.  Valuing home and human life. 
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Federal Government To Design Wisconsin Health Insurance Exchange?

Wisconsin citizens had hope that State planners could establish a Wisconsin Health Insurance Exchange.  To date Wisconsin has been unable to facilitate the infrastructure needed to design and maintain this dynamic change in marketing health insurance products to consumers.

Today the Wisconsin Office Of The Commissioner of Insurance penned a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services requesting additional guidelines.  The Wisconsin Office of The Commissioner of Insurance perceives the need for specific standards in the form of an essential health benefits benchmark plan to move forward on the exchanges. 

The essential health benefits is simply a list of noted standards an individual would expect to receive when purchasing a health insurance product.  An example would be access to:
-emergency care
-mental health care
-hospitalization
-prescription medications
-pediatric care
-maternity care
-rehab therapies

This may indicate to the federal government a need for intervention is required to assure State of Wisconsin consumers will have access to the coming health insurance exchanges.  A lack of invested planning and development on the part of the State Of Wisconsin can result in the federal government doing a take over.   Many seniors have held the belief that Wisconsin should participate in the planning and development of the coming health insurance exchanges to insure the community needs are given proper consideration.  Home Care Path encourages seniors and family to watch this health insurance issue as it unfolds.

Home Care Path www.homecarepath.com is a leading senior care provider serving south central Wisconsin.  Services include:
-in home staffing with help for ADL's and IADL's
-inpatient advocacy for safe successful hospital stays
-crisis intervention with transitional counseling
-temporary help with a scheduled day surgery
-packing and shipping with holiday gift giving season
-down sizing home contents when stuff matters
-communicate face to face on the computer across long distances
Simply call 608-432-4286 to schedule an in home interview.  2012 rates are 20.00 per hour.  Email lkutzke@homecarepath.onmicrosoft.com We accept long term care insurance.  Services are tax deducible.  We can be there when you are working.  Valuing home and human life.

CDC Monitoring Antibiotic Prescribing

The CDC (Centers For Disease Control) consistently monitors antibiotic prescribing.  The CDC examines data to determine indications for over use of antibiotics.  Over use of antibiotics can lead to bacterial reisistance , which makes future infections very difficult to treat. 

Bacterial resistance means the infectious organisms the antibiotics are designed to kill off have adapted to them making the drugs (antibiotics) less effective.  The bug (antimicrobial resistant organism) causing the infection is so used to the antibiotic it does not work anymore. 

When the senior gets an infection that is resistant to antibiotic treatment the risk is longer more expensive hospital stays and death.  The CDC monitors prescribing data to determine populations that would benefit from additional education.

Researchers would look at the frequency of prescribed antibiotics per individual in a service area.  This is compared with the number of bacterial resistant infections in the area.  Does a high level of antibiotic prescribing correlate with an increasing number of bacterial infections.  How can the CDC best educate the prescribers and the community to encourage the appropriate level of antibiotic use.

The CDC targetted education promotes adherence to appropriate prescribing guidelines among medical providers, decreasing demand for antibiotics for example to treat symptoms of a viral upper respiratory infection.  Antibiotic is not effective in treating viral. 

This is difficult because patients have grown to expect their prescribing provider to give them the medication they ask for.  Their is an investment of time and effort in explaining to the patient the providers concern for bacterial resistance. 

Home Care Path encourages seniors and family to discuss their questions regarding the use of antibiotics with their primary provider. 

Home Care Path www.homecarepath.com is a leading senior care provider serving south central Wisconsin.  Services include:
-in home staffing with help for ADl's and IADL's
-inpatient advocacy for safe successful hospital stays
-crisis intervention with transitional counseling
-temporary help with a scheduled day surgery
-down sizing home contents when stuff matters
-communicate face to face on the computer across long distances
-packing and shipping with gift giving season
Simply call 608-432-4286 to schedule an in home interview.  2012 rates are 20.00 per hour.  Email lkutzke@homecarepath.onmicrosoft.com  Services are tax deductible.  We accept long term care insurance.  We can be there when you are working.  Valuing home and human life. 

Federal and State Want You Out Of Hospital and Nursing Home

The Federal Government and the State of Wisconsin are using law to steer policy toward serving seniors in their homes when ever possible.  As you read these words the infrastructure is being assembled to keep seniors out of the hospital and nursing home setting as long as possible. 

FEDERAL LAW: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

STATE RULING: Community First Choice Option

REASON: Studies show home and community based care can lead to better outcomes

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM: Independence at home demonstration

EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM:  CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)  Innovation Center and Independence at home demonstration program work with chosen primary care practices to provide home based care to chronically ill Medicare patients.  Treatments are recorded and outcomes are monitored to test the over all effectiveness. 

NAME A CHOSEN PRIMARY CARE PRACTICE: Visiting Physicians Association  P.C. Milwaukee West Allis Wisconsin

WHAT IS THE INCENTIVE: The State participating in the Independence at home demonstration program receives a six percent point increase in Federal Medicaid matching funds.

FOR SURE: Many individuals with long term chronic care needs are more likely to participate and follow through with prescribed treatment plans when care can occur right in their own home, no inconvenience of hospitalization or lengthy nursing home stay.

Home Care Path encourages seniors to watch as the results of the Independence At Home Demonstration Program become available.

Home Care Path www.homecarepath.com is a leading senior care provider serving south central Wisconsin.  Services include:
-in home staffing with help for ADL's and IADL's
-inpatient advocacy for safe successful hospital stays
-crisis intervention with transitional counseling
-temporary help with a scheduled day surgery
-down sizing home contents when stuff matters
-communicating face to face on the computer across long distances
-help with packing and shipping for gift giving season
Simply call 608-432-4286 to schedule an in home interview.  2012 rates are 20.00 per hour.  Email lkutzke@homecarepath.onmicrosoft.com We accept long term care insurance.  Services are tax deductible.  We can be there when you are working.  Valuing home and human life.

Ebay Is Changing its Trademarked Logo

Ebay the recognized leader in todays branding of a an innovative business model is changing its trademarked logo.  The new logo is to alert the public that ebay is more than it used to be and that is better.

Seniors report the new logo retains the original type face and the original color palette.  Two familiar structures to the image that are thought to communicate a celebration of the diversity. 

The refreshed logo connects who ebay is today, while symbolizing a dynamic future.  The holistic strategy to deliver a consistent buying experience that global shoppers want.  Rich with policy designed to retain the trust of the shopping, selling community. 

A wealth of mobile apps persistently forging a longer market reach.  Selling and shopping can occur in real time transcending the geographical space between Ebay users.  An outwardly visible change hoping to indicate an extraordinary business model. 

Home Care Path wishes ebay continued success with the changing of their trademarked logo.

Home Care Path www.homecarepath.com is a leading senior care provider serving south central Wisconsin.  Services include:
-in home staffing with help for ADL'sand IADL's
-inpatient advocacy for safe successful hospital stays
-crisis intervention and transitional counseling
-temporary help with a scheduled day surgery
-down sizing home contents when stuff matters
-communicate face to face across long distances
-help with packing and shipping during gift giving season
Simply call 608-432-4286 to schedule an in home interview.  2012 rates are 20.00 per hour.  Services are tax deductible.  We accept long term care insurance. We can be there when you are working.  valuing home and human life. 

VA Contentions The Claims Process

Contentions speak to the veterans loss of mental or physical capability related to military service.  Today's veterans are likely to survive their service but can have a high number of contentions per claim.  Each identified change related to military service (knee pain, back ache, PTSD etc) is listed as a contention for consideration with the total claim. 

The VA uses a schedule for rating disabilites that determines how much mental or physical capacity has been removed by military service. Each contention generates a percentage rating, which is cumulative for the over all claim. The total of the percentages is used to formulate compensation and determine a medical level of services.   A very ill veteran could be rated at a medical need level that result in  urgent hospital access with no copay and reduced cost of medication refills.

The VA claims process is complicated and time consuming.  Veterans and their family's are encouraged to schedule a meeting with an accredited American Legion Service Officer who is familiar with the wording on the forms, and specific evidence needed.   The service officer can help the veteran and family keep the claim in a forward motion.  Consistent participation is a big part of completing the VA claims process. 

Home Care Path is a leading senior care provider serving south central Wisconsin.  Services include:
-in home staffing with help for ADL's and IADL's
-inpatient advocacy for safe successful hospital stays
-crisis intervention with transitional counseling
-temporary help with a scheduled day surgery
-down sizing home contents when stuff matters
-communicate face to face on the computer across long distances
Simply call 608-432-4286 to schedule an in home interview.  2012 rates are 20.00 per hour.  Email lkutzke@homecarepath.onmicrosoft.com  We accept long term care insurance.  We can be there when you are working.  Services are tax deducible.  Valuing home and human life.

Cerner NASDAQ CERN Likes The Health Care Reforms

Cerner corporation (NASDAQ: CERN) has a United States location as 2800 Rock Creek Parkway, North Kansas City, MO 64117.  Cerner is a health care technology company that digitizes and hosts patient data and records. 

Health Care Reform has mandated health care providers to transition to electronic health records.  Legislation enforces the mandate through Medicare and Medicaid certification.  For the health care provider to be reimbursed for the service through Medicare or Medicaid, the process for electronic health records must be operational.  Cerner has the technological infrastructure to insure the mandate is met.

Cerner hosts collected information on its own servers facilitating the medical staffs ability to collaborate over the internet.  Prescribers can share needed information in real time.  The Cerner systems improve the way health care providers use and share the data being collected.

Cerner (NASDAQ) CERN trades at about 73.00 per share.  Cerner's informational process solutions have a global reach, that currently benefit many varied health system providers.  Cerner delivers a valuable product during the health care reform period of time.

Home Care Path is a leading senior care provider serving south central Wisconsin.  Services include:
-in home staffing with help for ADL's and IADL's
-inpatient advocacy for safe successful hospital stays
-crisis intervention with transitional counseling
-temporary help with a scheduled day surgery
-down sizing home contents when stuff matters
-communicate face to face on the computer across long distances
Simply call 608-432-4286 to schedule an in home interview.  2012 rates are 20.00 per hour.  Email lkutzke@homecarepath.onmicrosoft.com  We accept long term care insurance.  We can be there when you are working. Services are tax deductible.  Valuing home and human life.

VA Outpatient Clinic To Move In Baraboo Wisconsin

The VA Outpatient Clinic  near St. Clare Hospital will be moving to a new structure by the first of the year.  Veterans have been receiving excellent service through the current location of 626 14th Street, Baraboo WI 53913. 

The consistent increase of the number of veterans being served has resulted in the need for a larger clinc building.  The new clinc will be located on Commerce Avenue, the 1400 block of South Boulevard, Baraboo WI 53913. 

The focus of the clinic practice will remain (community based primary care) the same.  The same staff will transition to the new clinic setting.  This is good news for veterans and family who appreciate a familiar face.  Good Luck on this much needed move.

Home Care Path www.homecarepath.com is a leading senior care provider serving south central Wisconsin.  Services include:
-in home staffing with help for ADL's and IADL's
-inpatient advocacy for safe successful hospital stays
-crisis intervention with transitional counseling
-temporary help with a scheduled day surgery
-down sizing home contents when stuff matters
-communicate face to face on the computer across long distances
Simply call 608-432-4286 to schedule an in home interview.  2012 rates are 20.00 per hour.  Email lkutzke@homecarepath.onmicrosoft.com We accept long term care insurance.  We can be there when you are working.  Services are tax deductible.  Valuing home and human life. 

What Is Up With The Cd Rates

The low certificate of deposit rates returned to savers has a predictable trail.  Understanding the loop can provide savers with an accurate perception of the changes. 

Large sums of community money drifted in to military budgets to support a war that extended for a longer than expected period of time.  This contributed to a tightening of available cash in the community setting. 

Tightening of community cash caused area businesses to default on their bank loans.  Local consumers lacked the money to support the business.  This became so prevalent the bank industry regulators altered credit standards to better control the flow of money.

To reduce loss the banking industry has established tighter borrowing regulations.  This has helped contribute to the decreased loan demand.  National banking data indicates a decrease in the number of mortgage applications and a decrease in borrowing per small business lending index.

A portion of money paid to the bank as interest on real estate and business loans is used to pay cash as earned interest with certificates of deposit.   A decrease in the number of real estate and business loans translates to less capital available to pay holders of certificates of deposits.

Communities are continually challenged to alter models of business to enhance a return flow of federal and state dollars invested in serving the public.  If your community is sending money to support federal and state initiatives how is a portion of the invested money finding its way back to the community.

Home Care Path is a leading senior care provider serving south central Wisconsin.  Services include:
-in home staffing with help for ADL's and IADL's
-inpatient advocacy for safe successful hospital stays
-crisis intervention with transitional counseling
-temporary help with a scheduled day surgery
-down sizing home contents when stuff matters
-communicating face to face on the computer across long distances
Simply call 608-432-4286 to schedule an in home interview.  2012 rates are 20.00 per hour.  Email lkutzke@homecarepath.onmicrosoft.com We accept long term care insurance.  We can be there when you are working.  Services are tax deductible.  Valuing home and human life.

Wisconsins Prepaid Funeral Scare

On Friday September 14, 2012 Dane County Circuit Judge William Foust placed the Wsconsin Funeral Home Directors Association fund with a receiver.  A receiver is another (Milwaukee Attorney John Wirth) appointed by the court to manage the fund pending the outcome of the investigation. 

The fund has been formed by collecting money as prepayment for future funeral services.  Approximately 10, 500 family's have purchased this Wisconsin funeral home product.  Family's prepaid in to the fund expecting the money to be conservatively invested to maintain the principal and earn a small amount to off set the expected increase of cost with the passage of time.

Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions and The Department of Justice petitioned Judge William Foust to place the operation of the fund in receivership and temporarily stop the selling of this prepaid funeral plan.  The court became concerned with the large sum of money diverted from the fund due to a practise of investing in risky high growth products.

The Funeral Home Directors have been serving their community in a responsible manner.  The fund managers appear to have unsuccessfully tried to enhance revenue through risky investments, and lost money. 

Home Care Path encourages seniors and their family's to continue to watch this investigation as it unfolds. 

Home Care Path www.homecarepath.com is a leading senior care provider serving south central Wisconsin.  Services include:
-in home staffing with help for ADL's and IADL's
-inpatient advocacy for safe successful hospital stays
-crisis intervention with transitional counseling
-temporary help with a scheduled day surgery
-downsizing home contents when stuff matters
-communicate face to face on the computer across long distances
Simply call 608-432-4286 to schedule an in home interview.  We can be there when you are working.  Email lkutzke@homecarepath.onmicrosoft.com We accept long term care insurance.  Services are tax deductible.  Valuing home and human life.  2012 rates are 20.00 per hour.

Wisconsin Judge Colas Rules Against Act 10 Scott Walker Assembly Bill 11

Friday September 14, 2012 citizens of Wisconsin learned of an earth shaking ruling.  Dane County Circuit Court Judge Juan B. Colas ruled in favor of a petition brought by two labor unions, discovering several considerations of the law to be in conflict with both State and United States Constitutions. 

Wisconsin Judge Juan B. Colas has ruled against Wisconsin Act 10, the Scott Walker Assembly Bill 11.  The legislation was hastily conjured to alter collective bargaining, compensation, retirement, health insurance, and sick leave of Wisconsin family's employed in the public job sector.  Crafted by limiting expression of formed polity to elicit a perception of community support.

Under the comprehensive microscope of Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge Juan B. Colas the applied polish was removed and an unacceptable piece of legislation remained.   From a National perspective one can easily determine this is not a trimming to promote growth.  The occasion of Wisconsin Act 10 goes beyond the agent and the despotic formulary to a State of Wisconsin rectifying decision of termination.

Wisconsin takes pride in an open transparent process of developing systems that can best serve the greater community.  Evolving in a thoughtful well understood manner under the light of day seems to be the traditional Wisconsin way.

Hanta Virus The Deer Mouse Peromyscus Maniculatus

Hanta Virus became more well known in the summer of 1993 in New Mexico and Arizona. Hanta Virus is a viral disease process with a seasonal pattern correlated with the presence of increased number of the carrier rodents. 

The deer mouse (Peromyscus Maniculatus) is the known carrier of the Hanta Virus.  The virus is transmitted through aerosol contact with rodent excretions.  Symptoms are thought to show up about 2 weeks after the person is exposed to the Hanta Virus.

Early symptoms will be an elevated body temperature (fever), general weakness and aching, nausea or loose stools.  Symptoms progress to shortness of breath (respiratory distress) and low blood pressure (hypotension).  The concern is respiratory failure and cardiogenic shock. 

Exposed individuals will need to seek medical attention.  Community safety involves rodent avoidance and rodent control of the home setting.  This gives us a sense of why the transportation of wild animals is regulated.

Home Care Path is a leading senior care provider serving south central Wisconsin.  Services inlcude:
-in home staffing with help for ADl's and IADL's
-inpatient advocacy for safe successful hospital stays
-crisis intervention with transitional counseling
-temporary help with a scheduled day surgery
-down sizing home contents when stuff matters
-communicate face to face on the computer across long distances
Simply call 608-432-4286 to schedule and in home interview.  2012 rates are 20.00 per hour.  Email lkutzke@homecarepath.onmicrosoft.com We accept long term insurance.  We can be there when you are working.  Valuing home and human life.  Services are tax deductible.

EPIC Systems Answers The Call To Reduce Hospital Readmissions

Hospital readmissions have been identified as a costly drain on health care system dollars.  Law makers have inserted legislation in to The Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act H.R. 3590, sections 2717 and 3025 and H.R. 3962 Section 1151 to guide payers (insurance industry) and providers (clinics, hospitals, nursing homes) toward the goal of reducing hospital readmissions.

Health planners have reviewed hospital data to determine a cardiac diagnosis of congestive heart failure can be one of the lead indicators for readmission.  Identifying a patient population that will need extra help is not beneficial to medical staff who are trying to keep up with a larger number of patients.  The patient population needs extra help and so does the medical staff.

The solution is EPIC Systems of Verona Wisconsin.  EPIC unifies the serving disciplines through electronic health records in creative ways.  All disciplines linked in to the same electronic health record has been instrumental in reducing hospital readmissions. Now the entire team serving the person being treated for congestive heart failure is coordinated electronically.

Medical staff having access to the patients electronic record means face to face visits address real time issues.  Extensive teaching is included in each face to face visit.  Medical staff can view ongoing service even after the patient is on to another provider for care. 

Improved communication means medical staff are no longer practicing in the bubble, but now collaborating with all involved providers.   The EPIC electronic communication improves the efficiency in the way care is being delivered.   The EPIC electronic communication system helps staff manage administrative cost and reduce unnecessary medical interventions.   Having a current overview of the care as it unfolds allows staff a longer window to intervene  with each prevention opportunity.

As rural hospitals have been growing to call themselves Health Care Centers,  EPIC Systems is the Wisconsin Company connecting the individual providers to better serve the surrounding community.

Home Care Path is a leading senior care provider serving south central Wisconsin.  Services include:
-in home staffing with help for ADL's and IADL's
-inpatient advocacy for safe successful hospital stays
-crisis intervention and transitional counseling
-temporary help with a scheduled day surgery
-downsizing home contents when stuff matters
-communicate face to face on the computer across long distances
Simply call 608-432-4286 to schedule an in home interview.  2012 rates are 20.00 per hour.  Email lkutzke@homecarepath.onmicrosoft.com We accept long term care insurance.  We can be there when you are working.  Services are tax deductible.  Valuing home and human life.

Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (r) (4) Affordable Care Act

A primary statute designed to introduce transparency into the hospital industry billing practice is Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (r) (4).  Tax exempt hospitals under the Affordable Care Act (Law) are required to have a written financial assistance policy, and an emergency medical care policy.

The financial assistance policy is to include 5 important directives:

1. Eligibility criteria for financial assistance, and whether such assistance is free or discounted care.  The policy should discuss all the information needed to qualify for the reduced cost (discounted care) or no cost (free care) medical treatment.

2. The basis for calculating amounts charged to patients.  Demonstrate how the billed amount correlates to the listed gross fee.

3. The method to apply for financial assistance.  What is the exact information necessary to receive assistance.  This usually begins with filling in a financial assistance application.

4.  In the case of an organization that does not have a separate billings and collection policy, the action taken by the hospital in the event of non payment.  This is asking for process and time frames. 

5.  Measures the hospital is taking to publicize their financial assistance policy within the community it serves.  This should include posting on the website and placement throughout the hospital where public can obtain a written copy.  Go to the hospital website, press the site map prompt, and search for "Financial Assistance" prompt. 

The emergency medical care policy prevents the hospital from billing an individual who qualifies for financial assistance more than Medicare or a similar insurance company would reimburse the hospital for the bill. 

The statute cleverly cues the medical consumer to question why an individual would ever pay more money than another person is paying to a hospital for the exact same service.  Hospitals that do not comply risk losing their federal tax exempt status.

Home Care Path is a leading senior care provider serving south central Wisconsin.  Services include:
-in home staffing with help for ADL's and IADL's
-inpatient advocacy for safe successful hospital stays
-crisis intervention with transitional counseling
-temporary help with a scheduled day surgery
-down sizing home contents when stuff matters
-communicate face to face on the computer across long distances
Simply call 608-432-4286 to schedule an in home interview.  2012 rates are 20.00 per hour.  Email lkutzke@homecarepath.onmicrosoft.com We accept long term care insurance.  Services are tax deductible.  We can be there when you are working.  Valuing home and human life.

The American Legion Claims Coach app

The American Legion Claims Coach app helps you and your service officer manage your claim.  The app is used on smart phones and electronic tablets.  The app helps veterans working with a specially trained and accredited American Legion Service Officer.

The American Legion Service Officer helps veterans and their families understand the available benefits and how to apply for them.  The American Legion Claims Coach app is used by the veteran to organize information needed throughout the claims process.  The information collected though the app is used for meetings with your Service Officer.

The app helps the veteran and family understand all that is needed to complete the claims process.  The app cues the veteran in gathering needed  documentation, and shows an ongoing over view of the steps to be taken.  Veterans and their family can determine where they are in the claims process, and what may be needed to help things move forward.

From start to finish the app lists data screens that guide the veteran along.  The app starts with "is this for me",  "start the process", and "service officer directory" a step by step process for organizing the needed information to streamline the form filing process.  For additional information please visit the Legion's website  www.legion.org/mobileapps   Home Care Path encourages veterans to connect with a Service Officer and work through the claims process to participate in the availabe programs that deliver earned benefits.

Home Care Path www.homecarepath.com is a leading senior care provider serving south central Wisconsin.  Services include:
-in home staffing with help for ADL's and IADL's
-inpatient advocacy for safe successful hospital stays
-crisis intervention with transitional counseling
-temporary help with a scheduled day surgery
-down sizing home contents when stuff matters
-communicating face to face on the computer across long distances
Simply call 608-432-4286 to schedule an in home interview.  2012 rates are 20.00 per hour.  Email lkutzke@homecarepath.onmicrosoft.com  We accept long term care insurance.  We can be there when you are working.  Services are tax deductible.  Valuing home and human life.

Bubonic Plague Yersinia Pestis

Bubonic plague is caused by (infectious agent) yersinia pestis.  Fleas carry the infected blood in their stomach from feeding on infected rodents.  The flea can transport the bacterial infection without experiencing symptoms.  The flea vomits some infected blood into skin with the bite of a human.

Do not handle dead rodents.  Use gloves and tools (that hold the wild life away from your body) if you must move dead animals. 

Bubonic plague is derived from a Greek word indicating groin.   A primary symptom is swollen lymph nodes in the arm pit and groin area.   Symptoms show in 2-5 days after the flea (exposure) bite. 

First symptoms include an increased body (fever) temperature, pain and muscle cramping, swollen glands, skin color changes.  Advanced symptoms involve shortness of breath, vomiting blood, and severe pain. 

Treatment for symptoms is immediate administration of antibiotics.  Human to human transmission of the disease can occur through  body fluids of an infected person.  Prevent direct contact with infected tissue and drainage.  Home Care Path encourages seniors to discuss any concerns with their primary medical doctor.

Home Care Path www.homecarepath.com is a leading senior care provider serving south central Wisconsin.  Services include:
-in home staffing with help for ADL's and IADL's
-inpatient advocacy for safe succcessful hospital stays
-crisis intervention with transitional counseling
-temporary help with a scheduled day surgery
-down sizing home contents when stuff matters
-communicate face to face on computer across long distances
Simply call 608-432-4286 to schedule an in home interview.  We accept long term care insurance.  2012 rates are 20.00 per hour.  Email lkutzke@homecarepath.onmicrosoft.com Services are tax deductible.  Valuing home and human life.

Covidien NYSE COV Bets On Drive Stapling System

Covidien PLC (ireland)  NYSE COV is a well known global provider of health care equipment.  Investors in Health Care Equipment Suppliers pulled back as the U.S. Supreme Court was considering the consititutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.  This uncertainty has lessened after the legislation was upheld.

In celebratory fashion Covidien has facilitated the distribution of a Drive Ultra Powered Stapling System .  The stapling system has undergone the premarket approval process, this is 510 (k) clearance from the (FDA) Food and Drug Administration.

This equipment is a fully powered reusable endo stapling platform for precision during laproscopic and open surgical procedures.  This features single hand push button function with vast articulation which discontinues a labor intense manual endo mechanical approach to staples.   Reduces surgeon labor and stress by supporting added control with individual tissue presentation which results in improved accuracy in a smaller working space.

Covidien expects investors to look beyond the potential for significant government spending cuts in health care, and lay out money with the view of obtaining a profit.   The surgical operator raises the technological value of the equipment while demonstrating improved patient outcomes.  This translates to a reduced investment risk in an election year.   Home Care Path wishes Covidien some well deserved success with the drive ultra powered stapling system.

Home Care Path is a leading senior care provider serving south central Wisconsin.  Services include:
-in home staffing with help for ADL's and IADL's
-inpatient advocacy for safe successful hospital stays
-crisis intervention and transitonal counseling
-temporary help with a scheduled day surgery
-down sizing home contents when stuff matters
-communicate face to face on the computer across long distances
Simply call 608-432-4286 to schedule an in home interview.  2012 rates are 20.00 per hour.  Email lkutzke@homecarepath.onmicrosoft.com  We accept long term care insurance.  We can be there when you are working.  Services are tax deductible.  Valuing home and human life.