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How Do I Refer a Patient?
How Do I Refer a Patient?
If you have a patient whom you believe would benefit from VNA’s services or who has requested a referral to VNA, please call Central Intake at 724-282-6806 or complete our referral form and fax to 724-282-0981. In most cases, VNA can initiate services within 24 hours of receiving a referral, unless otherwise specified.
If you are uncertain whether your patient qualifies for in-home care, VNA will perform a home evaluation visit to determine eligibility. General criteria for services include:
- Patient must have physician order
- Patients must be homebound in most cases; this is mandatory for Medicare patients
- Patient must have a need for skilled intermittent care such as:
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Social work services
- Home health aide services (only when another qualifying skilled service is needed)
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