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FirstCareUSA

  1. 1 in 5 hospitalized Medicare patients is readmitted to the hospital within 1 month of discharge. Avoid costly readmissions with First Care.
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  3. $17+ billion annually spent on avoidable hospital readmissions for Medicare patients. First Care helps lower hospital readmission rates.
  4. 90% of the more than 352,000 hip fractures in the U.S. each year are the result of a fall. How many of those falls could be prevented?
  5. 1 in 7 over the age of 65 who fall, fracture a hip. Prevent falls with First Care Healthcare and live a fracture-free life!
  6. 1/4 of all healthcare spending is for people who are in their last year of life.
  7. Only 25% of hip fracture patients will make a full recovery; 40% require nursing home care; 50% will need a cane or walker.
  8. "Preventable disease should be looked upon as a social crime."--Florence Nightingale. The fall epidemic among the elderly is preventable.
  9. On average, the hospitalization cost for a fall injury is $17,500. Home physical therapy can help prevent falls and lower healthcare costs.
  10. Among those age 65 and older, falls are the leading cause of injury death. Questions about fall prevention? First Care can help.
  11. First Care Healthcare turns 2 years old today! Happy Birthday First Care!
  12. Check out our new website! www.firstcarehealthcare.com
  13. "The ultimate destination of all nursing is the nursing of sick in their homes." Florence Nightingale 1867, the original home health nurse!
  14. In 2000, the total direct cost of all fall injuries for people 65 and older exceeded $19 Billion. By 2020 it's predicted to be $55 Billion.
  15. One in three adults 65 and older falls each year. First Care Healthcare can help prevent those falls.
  16. The Senior Medicare Patrol Program educates and empowers people receiving Medicare to report fraud. 1-877-808-2468 or www.smpresource.org
  17. First Care Healthcare ...where quality home care is our FIRST priority