"Bringing Quality Health Care Home"

Who is Eligible?
Obtaining and Implementing and Paying for Services
Available Personnel

MPSS Home Care of KC, Inc. offers the best in home health care. We expect quality service and compassion from all of our employees. It is our goal to provide you with the very best in home health care. Our staff is trained and dedicated to provide maximum continuity of care and client/staff satisfaction. MPSS Home Care is ready to meet your needs 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week.

Our staff are representatives of our company. We have built a reputation for dependable, progressive, quality services. MPSS Home Care nurses have a wide base of experience in all areas of home health care.

MPSS Home Care has set the standard of quality personnel selection and service! All personnel are screened in order to provide health care professionals who have the applicable:

MPSS Home Care also provides free education programs and pastoral services. A free in-home consultation on all services available is only a phone call away!

Who Is Eligible?

Anyone who meets the following criteria:

• Under a physician's care
• Confined to the home and cannot function independently
• Able to benefit from intermittent skilled nursing care, physical therapy, occupational
  therapy, or speech therapy
• Qualified under Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance or private pay
• Lives within the Kansas City metropolitan area
• Is willing and capable of participating in the plan of care or has a caregiver willing
  and capable of doing so

NOTE: Home Health services are provided on a per visit basis which is defined as approximately 1 hour.

If you do not meet the above criteria for our home health services, please see our Private Duty Services section.

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Obtaining, Implementing, and Paying for Services

How Can Services Be Obtained?

An MPSS Home Care staff member is always available to answer any questions about home health care and is able to start care within a few hours of notice. MPSS Home Care will contact the physician for further information if needed.

How Are Services Implemented?

A nurse visits the home to assess the patient's health care needs in the home, and to
determine the family's ability to participate in care. A care plan is then established based on
the nurse's observations, family needs, and doctor's orders. The amount and type of
services provided varies according to the patient's needs and the insurance plan involved.

Who Pays for Services?

The costs of specific home health care services are reimbursed by private or group insurance,
Medicare, Missouri Medicaid, Kansas Medicaid, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City, Long Term Care insurance policies, and private pay. MPSS Home Care will assist you in determining eligibility and coverage benefits. For your convenience we accept cash, check, Master Card, Visa, Discover and American Express.

When Will Medicare Cover Home Health Services?

Medicare will cover home health services if the following conditions are met:

• Client must have benefits through Medicare
• Services must be ordered by a physician
• Client must require intermittent skilled nursing or physical therapy or speech therapy
• Client must be homebound

To What Extent Will Long Term Insurance Policies Cover Home health Services?

Each Long Term Care insurance policy is different. You may need to review your policy with your insurance agent to determine what individual benefits you may qualify for.

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Available Personnel

Skilled Nurses:

Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses perform a variety of specialized and highly skilled duties. MPSS nurses are the case managers - they teach and advise the patient
and family members, coordinate the treatment plan with other team members, and
communicate with the patient's physician and family. Our nurses are patient advocates!

Physical Therapists:

Physical therapists work with the patients who have had illnesses or injuries such as
fractures, strokes, arthritis, or brain injuries. The physical therapist teaches and performs
medically prescribed treatment procedures and supportive activities to patients, and
teaches family members to provide continued care.

Occupational Therapists:

Registered occupational therapists provide treatment for improving or restoring functions
impaired or lost because of illness or injury. The occupational therapy program includes
training to improve self-care and activities of daily living. Family and the health-care team
are taught how they can assist in the rehabilitation process.

Speech Therapists:

Speech therapists work with patients who have communication problems following strokes
or various brain injuries. They help patients improve by practicing identification of familiar
objects, talking on the telephone, following directions and writing names.

Home Health Aides:

Home health aides work under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or therapist
to provide services related to the patient's personal care. Aides are available to help with
bathing, meals, exercise and ambulation. For more information see our Home Health Aides page.

Medical Social Workers:

Medical social workers provide short-term counseling and support to the patient in dealing
with the lifestyle changes due to illness or injury. Social workers also assist patients with
planning, referral, and use of appropriate community resources.

Private Duty Services:

In addition to the above, our Private Duty personnel available include: Personal Care Aides - for personal care such as bathing, grooming and other activities of daily living; Homemaker Chore Aides - for general household activities and respite care; Certified Nurses Aides - for personal care related to a person who is not weight bearing or a person who has devices and procedure related to altered body functions; and Registered Nurses - for medication setups. For more information see our Private Duty Services page.

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