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Asthma Program
The Asthma kidpak
The Asthma Kidpak enables a child to learn about
the disease by using language and visual aids that are fun
and easy to understand. It also tries to make the treatments
more pleasant which would allow them to better comply with
the doctors prescription and live a happier and healthier
life.
All schools require permission by a physician
and parent to allow a child or school personnel to administer
asthma medication during school hours. The Asthma Kidpak provides
all of the documents a school would need, as well as the products
necessary to deliver the medication to the child whenever
it is required.
Each Kidpak contains vital information as well
as the necessary equipment to prevent and treat a child's
asthma at home or at school.
- An AC/DC aerosol compressor and nebulizer.
- A peak flow meter which is easy to read and operate.
- An instructional video in spanish and english which explains
how to prevent an asthma episode.
- An asthma action plan, designed by the doctor specifically
for the child, which should prevent emergency room visits
- Detailed instructions specified by the doctor, for school
personnel to follow in the event that the child has an asthma
episode while in school.
- A colorful booklet divided into two parts. One section
is written for the adult and describes the possible causes
of asthma and ways to prevent an asthma episode. The other
section is tailored towards children and uses games, visual
effects and simple language to teach the child about their
asthma in a fun and easily understood manner.
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Oxygen
& Respiratory
Prime Care Medical Supplies is one of the few
companies in New York to obtain accreditation by the JCAHO
in Clinical Respiratory Services as well as in Equipment Management.
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leader in Home respiratory care, Prime Care successfully manages
the treatment of some of the most complex pediatric and adult
patients suffering from such illnesses as cerebral palsy,
respiratory failure, cystic fibrosis, ALS and muscular dystrophy.
We service more than 1,000 patients a year with ventilator
support, liquid oxygen, positive airway pressure devices,
apnea monitors, oxygen concentrators and other specialized
equipment.
Under the direction of Peter Amico, a respiratory
therapist and President of Prime Care Medical Supplies, the
company has four full time respiratory therapists. They are
available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and are capable
of making emergency home visits within one hour of your call.
Equipment
- Concentrators
- Specialty gases
- Apnea monitors
- Peak flow meters
- Liquid oxygen
- Ventilators
- Suction machines
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- Tracheostomy supplies
- Cylinders
- Aerosol devices
- CPAP/Bi-level
- Portable oxygen
- AC/DC portable nebulizers
- pulse oximetry equipment
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Services
- 24-hour emergency delivery
- Respiratory Therapists on-call (24 hours a day)
- Nasal CPAP/Bi-level compliance monitoring
- Pulmonary assessment by RT
- Patient/family education by RT
- Tracheostomy tube changes
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Sleep
Apnea
When a patient is diagnoses with having Obstructive Sleep
Apnea (OSA), a physician may prescribe a CPAP/Bi-level device
for treatment. Being an expert in the field of sleep apnea
products, Prime Care has the capability of providing any of
the products currently manufactured as well as the clinical
expertise that the patient requires.
Ordering CPAP/Bi-level
Since CPAP/Bi-level devices are typically covered by all insurance
companies and Medicare/Medicaid, all we need to obtain approval
is a copy of the sleep study and the prescription. Our experienced
customer service staff will do the rest.
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Insurance authorization is obtained.
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The patient is called, explained the process, and informed
of any co-pay or deductible.
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Billing for the products are submitted on the patient's
behalf, eliminating the need for the patient to submit any
paperwork.
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Prime Care is a preferred provider for almost any of the
major insurance carriers in the New York Metropolitan Area,
therefore allowing us to collect directly without involving
the patient at all.
Set Up and Instruction
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One of our licensed Respiratory Therapist's then calls
the patient, within 24 hours, to schedule a mutually acceptable
time for delivery and setup of the prescribed items.
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At the agreed upon date and time, the therapist arrives
and delivers the appropriate equipment.
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Detailed instructions on the safe use and maintenance
of the equipment is reviewed with the patient.
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A written assessment report can also be sent to the physician
if desired.
Follow-up and Compliance Monitoring
- Approximately 30 days after the setup, the therapist calls
each patient to review their usage and any problems which
they may be experiencing.
- Since all of the CPAP/Bi-level units which we provide
have the capability of storing compliance data, Prime Care
can provide this information to the physician by faxing
a report or via HIPAA approved internet access.
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Wound
Care
What Differentiates Prime Care From
Other Companies?
- All patients are evaluated and continuously monitored
by our experienced RN
- Working as a team with doctors, physical therapists and
registered nurses, Prime Care's personnel will guide the
pathway to wound closure.
- From Prime Care's no cost initial on site evaluation to
the development of a detailed cost effective treatment and
equipment plan, we continuously strive to ensure patient
improvement and healing.
- 24 hour emergency service
- Free delivery and setup of products and equipment
Education
- Instruction of equipment given to caregiver and client
- Reimbursement guidelines for equipment qualification
- Follow up home visits to assure proper usage of equipment
- Proper use of dressing supplies
- Biology of pressure wounds
- Wound competencies with nursing staff
- Wound infection
- Seating and positioning intervention
- Pressure ulcer prevention
Prime Care works closely with the nursing agency, insurance
case manager, discharge planners or acute/long-term care facility
to assist them with:
- Reimbursement guidelines for equipment qualification
- On-site equipment evaluations
- On-site patient assessments
- Authorization process for managed care
- Telephonic support to case management
- Updates on recent Clinical Practice Guidelines for wound
care
- Cost effective protocol design
- Discharge planning process for patient equipment
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