Mat-Su agency celebrates National Home Care Month

MAT-SU — In honor of the more than 11 million Americas who receive home-delivered health care from home care providers, Mat-Su Regional Home Health and Hospice joins the National Association for Home Care and Hospice in celebration of November as National Home Care Month.

“Caring for the sick, elderly, chronically ill and those recovering from a recent hospital stay in their homes is a privilege and a passion of ours,” said Bernie Jarriel, Administrator of Mat-Su Regional Home Health and Hospice. “Home health care professionals and volunteers working with modern medicine make it possible for people to stay in their homes, regardless of their condition.”

Home-delivered health care has grown far beyond basic professional nursing and home care aide services through technological advances. Today’s modern home care agency offers a wealth of nursing, physical, occupational, respiratory and speech therapies, counseling and dietary care.

Home care services are paid for by public and private sources, or directly paid for by patients and their families. Third-party payers include commercial insurance, managed care organizations, CHAMPUS, and workers’ compensation. Medicare and state-run Medicaid are significant payers, often driving the payment agenda for commercial insurance. Despite massive cutbacks in government funding, home care continues to be the preferred means of receiving quality health care services for millions of Americans.

Mat-Su Regional Home Health and Hospice acts as a partner with other community-based providers to deliver comprehensive in-home health and support services and hmaximize the health and independence of all who qualify for and desire home-based health care services.

For more information, contact Bernie Jarriel at 352-4800 or b.jarriel@msrmc.com.