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ereecah

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on: Jul 8, 2018
The nurse provides care covered by Medicare for a client over 2 hours during the day, 3 days during the week, for 60 days. Which type of care is the nurse providing?
 
  A) Interdisciplinary
  B) Skilled
  C) Intermittent
  D) Part-time

Question 2

Which criteria must an individual meet to receive Medicare for home health services? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Home bound
  B) Specific plan of care
  C) Skilled healthcare needs
  D) Intermittent care needs
  E) Continuous 24-hour necessity for care


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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
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Intermittent care refers to a situation in which skilled care is usually provided over several hours during the day, several days during the week, for a specified time period. Interdisciplinary care is that provided by several disciplines as an integration strategy with clients and families in homes and other healthcare settings. Skilled care involves the professional abilities of a registered nurse or her/his supervised designee. Necessity means that the service given by a home care agency is reasonable based on the status of the client.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, B, C, D
Feedback:
Medicare has the following criteria for eligibility: (1) home bound, (2) a plan of care, (3) skilled needs, (4) intermittent care needs, and (5) necessity.


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ereecah

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Reply #2 on: Jul 8, 2018
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