Consumer Area Services Home health capabilities continue to expand. The list below is generally representative of services available, though specific coverage for services varies from insurer to insurer. Care of the Terminally Ill Services provide an integrated array of supportive and clinical care, differing from hospice care because patients are able to continue to receive aggressive treatment. An agency does not have to be a Medicare-certified hospice to deliver these services. Certified Nurses Aides Assist individuals with daily living activities and personal care.
Specific duties depend on the aide's training and experience.
These aides are called a variety of titles including home health aides, personal care aides and nursing assistants. Day Surgery Follow-up Services can include nursing evaluation, assessment, rehabilitation therapy and support services to monitor a patient's progress and assess their condition. Home health agencies can assist with personal care during the recuperative period. Nurses can perform blood draws as well as follow-up needed for symptom management and lab results. Enteral Therapy and Parenteral Nutrition Hyperalimentation or tube feedings for persons with GI dysfunction.