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Understanding Homecare - FAQs
Home-based care helps people — like seniors and those with disabilities or health conditions — get the medical equipment and support they need to live safely and comfortably at home while managing their medical needs.
What is home-based care?
Home-based care involves receiving medical or non-medical services in your own home to help manage health conditions or assist with daily activities.
Who is eligible for homecare?
A variety of people are able to manage their needs from the comfort of home thanks to home-based care. Homecare is eligible for all stages of life, assisting with a variety of health
conditions.
What is a family caregiver?
A family caregiver is a person who helps take care of a loved one with anything from activities of daily living to medical supportive care.
How can a home medical equipment company help me?
Home medical equipment companies provide a variety of medical equipment and supplies often prescribed by a physician as well as essential supportive services, including equipment set-up and
education, 24/7 support for life-sustaining therapies like oxygen, deliveries, collecting documentation from your doctor to file insurance on your behalf, and so much more!
What types of medical products and services are available to help me at home?
Depending on one’s needs, there are a variety of options available. Home medical equipment companies provide everything from bathroom safety items to complex life-saving equipment like
oxygen therapy and customized wheelchairs. Home health agencies provide nursing care, and personal support service agencies provide non-medical care, such as assistance with grooming, meals,
and more. Check with your local government for additional options avaialble.
Bringing Care Home: The Right Fit for Health, Comfort, & Costs
Home-based care is a win for everyone. It is overwhelmingly preferred by people to institutional settings, maximizes health outcomes, and provides cost effective care, for both care recipients and their health insurance company.
Home-Based Care & Medical Equipment Transform Lives
Millions of Americans rely on home medical equipment to manage their health conditions at home.
BRANDON’S STORY
A motocross accident changed Brandon’s life forever — but his story didn't end there. With home-based care, medical
equipment, and a strong support system, Brandon transformed his challenges into opportunities, living a life filled with purpose, innovation, and impact.
Managing Common Health Conditions
Your Home Medical Equipment Company is Your Partner in Care
Durable medical equipment is a critical component of home-based care with tens of millions Medicare beneficiaries relying on DME, supplies, and services to manage their needs in a home setting. The service component of HME providers is invaluable and cannot be understated. In their multi-faceted role, they are:
- Product experts who understand the range of options available to best meet one's needs;
- Front line advocates for the end users teaching them about disease management in the home;
- Care coordinators who conduct ongoing assessments for renewal and change orders with the medical care team;
- Logistics coordinators to source products amidst a rapidly changing landscape:
- Billing experts to comply with a variety of payers requirements; and
- Clinical liaisons to educate prescribers on documentation requirements.
Challenges Accessing Home-Based Care and Medical Equipment
Access to home medical equipment (HME) is under threat due to funding cuts, reimbursement challenges, and unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles. These barriers don’t just affect patients—they strain families, caregivers, and the entire healthcare system. Without strong policies that support homecare, more people will face hospitalizations, institutionalization, or worsened health outcomes that could have been prevented with the right equipment and care at home.
- Fewer Providers, Fewer Options – More than 1 in 3 HME company locations have shut down since 2013 due to financial pressures, making it harder for families to get the equipment they need.
- Limited Product Availability – 65% of HME companies have been forced to reduce the types and amounts of products they offer due to Medicare cuts, leaving fewer choices for patients per a 2024 nationwide survey.
- Growing Healthcare Deserts – Many counties nationwide no longer have an HME company, forcing people to travel farther—or go without the equipment that keeps them safe and independent.
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Protect Homecare Access
Millions rely on home-based care, but funding cuts and red tape are making it difficult for people to get the medical equipment that enables them to live at home. Take action today to protect access to home-based care.