Enhance Your Geriatric Patient Care
Partner with Healing Hands Home Care to provide your elderly patients with exceptional in-home healthcare services that support aging in place and improve quality of life.
Learn About Our ProcessWhy Refer Your Geriatric Patients to Healing Hands
As a geriatrician, you understand the complex, multifaceted healthcare needs of older adults. Healing Hands Home Care specializes in providing comprehensive geriatric care that addresses the unique physical, cognitive, and social challenges your patients face, allowing them to maintain independence and dignity in their own homes.
Specialized Geriatric Care
Our dedicated geriatric care team is specifically trained to support elderly patients with multiple chronic conditions, mobility issues, cognitive decline, and complex medication regimens. We provide personalized, holistic care that aligns with your treatment plans and helps your patients maintain the highest possible quality of life.
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Support
- Fall Prevention: Home safety evaluations and balance training to reduce fall risk
- Medication Management: Complex medication reconciliation and adherence support
- Chronic Disease Management: Coordinated care for multiple conditions including diabetes, heart disease, and arthritis
- Cognitive Support: Dementia and Alzheimer’s care with specialized techniques
- Nutritional Assessment: Meal planning and dietary support for optimal health
Functional Independence Support
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Assistance: Support with bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility
- Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Support: Help with meal preparation, housekeeping, and medication management
- Rehabilitation Services: Post-surgical recovery and mobility enhancement
- Social Engagement: Companionship and mental stimulation activities
- Caregiver Respite: Support for family caregivers to prevent burnout
Benefits for Your Practice:
- Reduced hospital readmissions for your elderly patients
- Improved medication compliance and management of polypharmacy
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through personalized in-home care
- Regular communication and detailed progress reports
- Support for complex cases requiring intensive home management
- Early identification and intervention for potential health issues
- Help patients avoid unnecessary institutionalization
Physician Care Plan Oversight Services
Medicare Coverage for Home Health Care
As a geriatrician, you can provide care plan oversight services for your patients receiving home health care from Healing Hands. This service is reimbursable under Medicare when you:
- Review the patient’s home health care plan every 60 days
- Document your oversight in the patient’s medical record
- Ensure the care plan aligns with your treatment goals
- Maintain regular communication with our care team
How We Support Your Oversight Role:
- Provide comprehensive patient progress reports for your review
- Coordinate with you to adjust care plans as needed
- Ensure all documentation meets Medicare requirements
- Facilitate seamless communication between all care team members
- Notify you of any significant changes in patient condition
Our team handles all administrative aspects of home health care, allowing you to focus on providing medical oversight and adjusting treatment plans as needed.
For more information: Physician Oversight BillingSimple Referral Process for Geriatricians
Referring your patients to Healing Hands is straightforward and efficient. We handle all the coordination so you can focus on providing excellent medical care.
Submit Face-to-Face Encounter
Fax us patient’s Face-to-Face Encounter.
Assessment and Coordination
Our intake specialist conducts a comprehensive in-home assessment within 24-48 hours.
Care Plan
We develop a personalized geriatric care plan aligned with your treatment goals.
Ongoing Support
Regular updates and communication throughout your patient’s care journey.
Licensing & Compliance
Licensing & Certifications
Healing Hands Home Care is licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and is Medicare-certified. We are also Joint Commission certified, ensuring the highest standards of care for your patients.
HIPAA Compliance
We assure you that our data-sharing practices and communication channels are fully compliant with HIPAA regulations to protect patient privacy. Your patients’ confidential information is always secure with us.
Refer Your Geriatric Patients Today
Join our network of geriatricians committed to exceptional patient care.