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DEAR RAE, THERE IS A SIMILAR PROGRAM CALLED "HOMEBOUND" USED BY MEDICARE AND ONE VERY SIMILAR ONE ALSO CALLED "HOMEBOUND" THRU THE VETERAN ADMINSTRATION. A DOCTOR HEADS THE VA TEAM BUT THEY ARE GIVEN A REPORT , OF THE VISIT, BY THE TEAM NURSE. ( THE VISITING TEAM CONSISTS OF A NURSE, CAREGIVER, PHYCOLOGIST, PHYSICAL THERAPIST AND SOMEONE TO EVALUATE WHAT IS NEEDED LIKE A HOSPITAL BED/HOYER LIFT ET. AND THERE IS ALSO A TELEHEALTH PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO BE INSTALLED IN THE HOME--IF NEEDED AT LEAST WITH THE VETERAN ADMINSTRATION PROGRAM. MEDICARE HAS A VERY SIMILAR PROGRAM (WITHOUT A PRIVATE SECONDARY INSURANCE CO.) AND IT ALSO NEEDS YOUR PRIVATE DOCTOR TO PRESCRIBE IT --BUT A DOCTOR DOES NOT COME TO THE HOME--AGAIN THE TEAM IS HEADED BY A NURSE AND SHE "REPORTS" , TO THE DOCTOR. AGAIN I BELIEVE THIS (WONDERFUL) PROGRAM---IT IS NOT WIDELY PUBLICIZED. SO, THANKS FOR ADVISING ALL OF US ABOUT YOURS AND IT LOOKS LIKE YOU MAY HAVE FOUND THE BEST ONE, SO FAR. MARGARET In a message dated 12/21/2013 11:00:07 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: I just signed up with iCare, a program offered by Banner Health that replaces my PCP with a team of 3 doctors, a nurse and a Health Coach. This program is for elderly people who have hard time getting to Dr. office. I get to keep my specialists like neurologist, etc. I’ll have BP, etc. monitored electronically and by video. The doctor who interviewed me at home yesterday was perfect. And he agreed with my reasons for refusing colonoscopy for IDA. For someone who lives alone this sounds good and costs me nothing due to Medicare and Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance. It will be interesting to see how it goes. I’ll meet nurse and health coach soon. Ray Rayilyn Brown Past Director AZNPF Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn