New Zealand Home Health Association
What is home
health?
Home health care encompasses
a range of services available in the community for people who wish to
stay living at home, but who need support to be able to do so. Services include
personal care (e.g. bathing), household management, nursing treatment, and complex
long-term care for people with serious conditions or injuries. Services are
provided by community-based agencies and companies who employ support workers,
caregivers and health care professionals.
Who pays for
home health services?
Generally an assessment organised by a GP will
determine what government funding is available. ACC may fund support required
because of accidents, whereas long term disability or health conditions may attract
subsidies from the Ministry of Health. DHBs fund services for older
people. Home health services may also be purchased privately.
The New Zealand Home
Health Association Inc is the national body representing providers of home
health care services, supporting them to achieve the highest possible
standards.
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