Best Small Business to Start: Home Healthcare

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We are group of nurses and we would like to start our own home health we would like to have guidelines step by step

Imelda of CA 10:45PM January 26, 2012

I would like to start my own home health business,I truely love working with the elderly.To me they are very special and have lived through some very hard times,so my wife and I would love to give back by making sure that their last days on this earth are secure.

Hattie Barnes of GA 2:17PM December 20, 2011

As the daughter of two elderly parents, I know what is necessary to care for an elderly person. I also realize that some older persons have noone to come to their homes just to give them that extra assistance that they need or run that errand that they just can't get out to do. It's about caring enough to be there when noone else can!

Juanita of MI 9:45PM November 14, 2011

I have type up a profile if you want to call
it that, about myself and about my company.
I give this to social workers and to who
ever my take one. I want to do this but I
feel as though I'm not doing something right.
What else would you suggest? Please help me.

Theresa Rawls (Caring for Life) business name of GA 9:40PM September 21, 2011

i wish i could agree with this post. i am part owner of an existing home health care business in Illinois and it's getting more and more difficult to be profitable. CMS has made so many regulatory changes affecting reimbursement negatively and insurance companies pay less than what you pay your staff. Getting clients (marketing) is also extremely difficult as most hospitals and now have their own home health business and only refer to their own agencies, even though this practice is not legal. Doctor's offices and nursing homes are also almost impossible to penetrate. anyone who would like to pursue this business should have a few strong referral sources in order to be profitable at all.

maria of IL 6:32PM August 22, 2011

I am a licensed practical nurse,and have working with the elderly for approx. 13 yrs. I love the elderly and I believe God has sent me specifically to work with them.. I am interested in starting my own business working with the elderly, .. but i'm not sure what that might be...can you pleeeease help me out and send me some ideas....thank you

rosemary of FL 11:24PM August 14, 2011

what do you do to start up a home health business and what is the process do you have to go thur for medicaid and medicare payments and I would like to know more about a consultant and finally who I contact about conducting background checks.IF see have anymore suggestion please feel to e-mail them to please.

Cassandra Gray of FL 8:50AM July 22, 2011

Health Care Business Advisors is a health care business consulting firm that walks Clients through the process of starting and managing existing health care businesses in any part of the U.S. and its territories. This article does cover the basics, however, there is much more to starting a home health agency. You have to undergo state surveys in order to acquire a license. Then to gain Medicare certification, which you definitely need, you must undergo an accreditation process. Without the help of a knowledgeable consultant, you might not get the process right the first time and be denied licensure or accreditation and thus have to start the process again therefore costing you more time and money. On average, someone who does not use a consultant can take 2 years or more on starting a home health agency (depending on the state). The process will definitely take 9 months - 12 months with our firm and that is without delays. We simply know the process. Give us a call at (305) 556-9776 and ask to speak to Lilian for more information.

Lilian Bello-Souto of FL 4:03AM June 03, 2011