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.