Plain-language guides for families and physicians
Twenty years of answering the same questions has taught us which ones matter most. Every guide is written and reviewed by the Kassy Health Medical Team, and updated regularly.
Latest from our clinical team
Eighteen guides — twelve for families navigating Medicare home health and caregiving, and six clinical references for Central Florida physicians certifying home health episodes.
Caregiver burnout: when to call, when to wait
Practical, non-judgmental guidance for families caring for an aging parent at home — how to recognize burnout and when a call to the home health team can change the trajectory.
Reducing 30-day readmissions: the home health lever
The evidence base, the patient phenotypes that benefit most, and how to write a referral that gets accepted within 24 hours. For Florida hospitalists, cardiologists, and primary care.
Falls prevention at home: the 30-minute family safety walk
A room-by-room home safety walkthrough — drawn from CDC STEADI and what home health OTs actually flag. One in four older adults falls each year; most falls are preventable.
Diabetes management at home for older adults
Daily blood-sugar routine, insulin teaching, foot care, and home health nursing support for older adults with insulin-dependent diabetes — especially those living alone.
Wound care at home: what to expect from the visiting nurse
How wound assessments work, what supplies Medicare covers, dressing-change cadence, and the warning signs that mean call now.
Home health vs. hospice vs. private home care
Three different in-home care options. Three different rules. A plain-English comparison for Florida families — what each covers, who pays, and when to combine them.
Home health escalation protocol: SBAR triggers and thresholds
When the visiting nurse calls at 3 a.m., the first 60 seconds determine the decision. Five trigger categories, vital-sign thresholds, and the SBAR-style script used by Kassy Health.
Home health vs. hospice vs. SNF — referral decision tree
Three Medicare post-acute benefits, three sets of eligibility criteria. When to refer to which — for hospitalists, oncologists, primary care, and discharge planners in Central Florida.
CMS-485 plain-English walkthrough for ordering physicians
Section-by-section walkthrough of the Medicare home health plan of care. What to verify before signing, what triggers denials, and how the 30-day signature rule actually works.
The plan of care, explained for families
The plan of care (CMS-485) is the physician-signed document that controls every Medicare home health visit. Plain-English walkthrough of each section, what you can change, and how to push back when something is wrong.
After a hospital discharge: a 7-day family checklist
The first 72 hours after discharge are the highest-risk window for readmission. A day-by-day checklist for Florida families — medications, follow-up, home safety, red flags, and when to call.
Medicare Advantage vs. Original Medicare for home health
Both must cover the same home health benefit — but network restrictions, prior authorization, and appeals rules differ. What Florida families need to know before they need care.
F2F documentation that clears claims
The five elements CMS reviewers look for, the verbs that satisfy each, and a one-page template Florida physicians can copy into the EHR — built around 42 CFR §424.22 and the Florida RCD context.
What does “homebound” mean for Medicare?
Homebound is a Medicare legal term — not a medical diagnosis. Plain-English breakdown of the two-criterion test, what activities are allowed, and who actually qualifies in Central Florida.
What Medicare actually covers for home health
Original Medicare pays $0 for covered home health visits — no copay, no deductible. A plain-English guide to what's covered, what's not, how to qualify, and how to start in Central Florida.
What happens in the first week of home health (Day 1 to Day 7)
A day-by-day walkthrough of what the visiting nurse does, who else shows up, what Medicare covers, and how to prepare — for families navigating the first home health episode after a hospital discharge.
How to choose a home health agency in Central Florida
Nine questions to ask before you sign, a plain-English read on CMS Care Compare star ratings, and the green flags and red flags families say they wish they had known. Includes a printable interview-questions PDF.
Florida Review Choice Demonstration: what referring physicians need to know in 2026
A clinical reference for Florida physicians, hospitalists, cardiologists, oncologists, case managers, and discharge planners certifying Medicare home health episodes — built around 42 CFR § 424.22 and current CMS guidance.
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The newest pieces from our clinical team — short, practical, and free of jargon.
Medicare Advantage vs. Original Medicare for home health
Same core benefit, different rules. Network, prior authorization, and appeals compared.
Wound care at home: what to expect from the visiting nurse
How assessments work, what supplies Medicare covers, and the warning signs that mean call now.
Falls prevention at home: the 30-minute safety walk
A room-by-room walkthrough drawn from CDC STEADI and what home health OTs actually flag.
Home health vs. hospice vs. private home care
Three different in-home care options, three sets of rules. What each covers and who pays.
F2F documentation that clears claims
The five elements CMS reviewers look for, plus a copyable EHR template.
Caregiver burnout: when to call, when to wait
Recognizing exhaustion and the specific moments when home health can change the trajectory.