Our Maine Street's Aroostook Issue 8 : Spring 2011 | Page 62

So where do you go from here? If you are a patient needing home care, you should understand what types of care you need and how you will arrange and pay for the services. Ask your physicians, hospital discharge planners and other health care providers which types of care are best for you. Ask your friends and family about their experiences with home health care. Also, quality outcomes for Medicare certified agencies are posted on Medicare’s website. Just search “Medicare Home Health Compare” and type in your zip code, to compare the quality results of agencies in our community to agencies across the state and nation. Take an active role in planning for your health care. You have the right to choose, so plan ahead! Katherine Anderson, RN, BSN, MSB Executive Director and co-founder of Professional Home Nursing Your “LOCAL” choice for payroll processing Curt Paterson President [email protected] P.O. Box 189 Presque Isle, Me 04769-0189 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] www.patersonpayroll.com www.f-m-s.com