Search results
Results from the Health.Zone Content Network
HHA Services, originally Hospital Housekeepers of America, was founded in 1974 by Daniel W. Bowen, Jr. in Detroit, MI. [1] The company diversified in 1982 and founded Consolidated Building Services to provide janitorial service to medical office buildings, clinics and commercial buildings.
If you’re eligible for Medicare, Medicare Part A can provide some coverage for inpatient care and significantly reduce costs for extended hospital stays. But in order to receive the full scope ...
A single hospital stay can cost a patient tens of thousands of dollars. This is driving many people to crowdfunding in order to pay for their medical bills.
Ascension. Ascension is one of the largest private healthcare systems in the United States, ranking second in the United States by number of hospitals as of 2019. [3] It was founded as a nonprofit Catholic healthcare network in 1999. [4] Ascension also runs a pharmacy system as well as delivery under AscensionRx.
Nursing homes offer the most extensive care a person can get outside a hospital. Nursing homes offer help with custodial care -- like bathing, getting dressed, and eating -- as well as skilled ...
Long-term care ( LTC) is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods. Long-term care is focused on individualized and coordinated services that promote independence, maximize patients' quality of life, and meet ...
Medicare can pay for a caregiver under specific circumstances. We explain what home health services Medicare covers, how to qualify, costs, and more.
A medical assistant is a health care professional who works directly with doctors at medical offices and clinics. Learn more about the work they do and when you might see one.