Congratulations to our COO, Kurt Baumgartel on being appointed to the Pennsylvania Homecare Association Board of Directors. We’re very proud of you, and we know you will do great things for home healthcare in Pennsylvania.
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February is American Heart Month: Predicting & Preventing Heart Failure
Heart failure is a condition that develops when the heart muscle becomes weakened after it is injured from something like a heart attack or high blood pressure and loses its ability to pump enough blood throughout the body. Many people are not aware they have heart failure because the most common symptoms are often confused with [...]
These moments remind us why we do what we do…
by Krista Colella, Homecare Physical Therapist at Celtic Healthcare “I recently treated a 60 year old homecare patient (we’ll call her Ann) who suffered from a fairly massive stroke and left side hemiparesis. Ann had no prior medical history except the birth of her children some years ago. She returned home after rehabilitation with a [...]
Homecare Nursing is a Call on Life – Not Just a Job
When Wendy Hepler, RN, BSN for Celtic Healthcare of Lawrence, graduated from high school and moved on to college to become an elementary school teacher, her Dad told her there were no jobs in teaching. So… Wendy obediently listened to Dad, changed her direction, and headed to nursing school. Little did she know that Dad’s [...]
Join Us in Urging Congress to Reject Further Across-the-Board Medicare Funding Cuts & Co-Pays to Home Health Benefit
I felt it important to pass along this recent Call to Action from the Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare and urge you to support. It is necessary for us all to act now to fight and reject these cuts to support our seniors. Arnie Burchianti, II, MPT, CEO, Celtic Healthcare November 14, 2011 CALL [...]
Walking Speed: A Vital Sign for Older Adults
By: Dr. Tonya Miller, PT, DPT, COS-C, Regional Director There are many vital signs to indicate how your body is performing. Physicians and other health care professionals track blood pressure, heart rate and respiratory rate to monitor a person’s overall health – but did you know that walking speed can be an important vital sign [...]
Homecare 101: What is a Skilled Homecare Need?
A need for skilled nursing services may occur due to one or more of the following: • Hospitalization • Recent new or exacerbated diagnosis • Change in medications in the last 60 days • New medication in the last 30 days • Change in primary caregiver providing care with a knowledgeable deficiency • Medication administration [...]
Homecare 101: What Does “Homebound” Mean?
How do I determine what is considered “homebound?” • Medicare defines homebound as: “there exists a normal inability to leave home and, consequently, leaving home would require a considerable and taxing effort.” • Medicare deems the following groups of people to be homebound: o People requiring the use of crutches, canes, wheelchairs, walkers, or human [...]
Homecare 101: How can Homecare Help?
Homecare is a cost-effective post-acute care option for patients to receive health care services. Returning to (or remaining in) one’s home can promote a quicker recovery and improve the quality of life for patients (and their family or caregivers). Homecare is 100% covered by Medicare (and many other insurance providers) if the following conditions are [...]
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