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How many patients does VNA Home Health see each year?

VNA Home Health sees an average of 6,500 patients annually. Our home health practitioners travel approximately 1.5 million miles around the Kansas City metro area making home visits each year.

How is VNA Home Health of Kansas City different from other home health care agencies?

Experience. VNA Home Health of Kansas City has been providing excellence in home health care since 1891. We were the first home health care agency to serve Kansas City residents and home to the original visiting nurse. We are also the sixth oldest home health agency in the United States. […]

What is the difference between home health care and private duty nursing?

While both types of agencies focus on the same goal – helping homebound patients receive the medical and therapy services they need – there are several differences between private duty nursing and home health care. The three primary differences are time, payment and medical necessity. Unlike home health care, private […]

How do I choose the right home health care agency?

Ask several questions before determining which home health care agency will provide the best care for you or your loved one. Important questions include: Be sure all your questions are answered to your satisfaction before contracting with any agency offering health care services inside your home. See our answers to these […]

Who pays for home health care services?

VNA is Medicare and Medicaid certified, affiliated with many major managed care plans and most insurance carriers. VNA’s billing specialists can verify all coverage and bill your insurance directly for services. Individuals and families may pay for VNA home health services out-of-pocket as well if necessary or preferred.

How do I know if I am considered homebound?

To be considered homebound, patients must meet these standard guidelines set by Medicare: Insurance companies can vary on their definitions of homebound. Be sure to check with your insurance carrier about your policy’s home health requirements.

How do I know if I qualify for home health care?

To qualify for home health care services from VNA Home Health, you must meet these qualification guidelines:

What is home health care?

Home health care is a specialized service that provides patient care and education to individuals within their own homes. Services can be delivered to people who are injured, suffering from a short-term, long-term or chronic illness, recovering from surgery, mentally ill or dealing with physical disabilities.

What kind of transportation assistance will Home Health Nurses receive?

We have a fleet car program for which staff have to qualify with their mileage volume. A mileage report is run at intervals to assess which staff meet the requirements, and a fleet car is offered if available. For nurses not in a fleet car, we also have mileage reimbursement.

How wide a geographic radius will a Home Health Nurse have to travel around?

We try to keep all staff as close to home as possible, and territories are assigned by ZIP code. Even if a staff member doesn’t live close to their territory, when they drive to the area, their patients are grouped together.

What types of socioeconomic areas will Home Health Nurses work in?

We work with all sorts of people in a wide range of economic, living and family situations. The only situation in which we don’t stay is when a staff member’s safety is at risk.

What does the Clinical Manager do, and what is their relationship to individual Home Health Nurses?

Clinical Managers bring structure to the clinical teams and provide great support to our Home Health Nurses. They provide guidance on procedural or patient care questions, obtain billing authorizations, oversee scheduling and provide guidance to make the best decisions possible on any given patient care situation.