Today I spoke with Jenifer (Alisa who we will be dealing with the most is sick today) from Family Home Care of Pullman. The good news is that Dad's insurance covers home health care at 100% for up to 130 visits. Family Health Care is now just waiting for the doctors orders to proceed and put dad on their schedule.
Next, I spoke with Katie who works in social services at the Pullman Hospital. She said that the orders would not be sent out until the doctors had made a decision as to when dad will be released from the hospital. That means that he definitely won't be leaving today and probably not tomorrow either.. Anyways, when they decide that his health is reaching the point at which he can go home, they will determine what they believe he needs in terms of home health care and then automatically send the orders over. If all goes as it should, Family Health Care will be able to schedule him in as soon as the following day. Meaning that he would have someone visiting him as soon as the day after he exits the hospital.
I will be in Pullman on Sunday/Monday (July 10th & 11th).. And it possible he will not be advised to leave the hospital prior to this. If he does get out of the hospital sooner, there is a possibility he can drive himself home (as he isn't on any inhibiting drugs), theres also the posibility of his neighbors picking him up, Mom and Michiko have been considering going up to ease his transition back home again, and as a last resort Family Health Care provides a 4 hour take u home form the hospital and help you settle in service (not covered by insurance) for $80... So we have some options.
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