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Learn about high-quality care from the comfort of a patient’s home. Intermittent means you need care at least once every 60 days and at most once a day for up to three weeks. This period can be longer if you need more care, but your care needs must be predictable and finite. The most common form of home health care is some type of nursing care depending on the person's needs. In consultation with the doctor, a registered nurse will set up a plan of care. Nursing care may include wound dressing, ostomy care, intravenous therapy, administering medication, monitoring the general health of the patient, pain control, and other health support. If you don't qualify for Medicare, or choose not to use it, you might be able to get home health care covered by a private insurance plan. Many insurers offer a cost-sharing provision for professional in-home care for seniors. Home health nurses may also keep a journal for each patient, recording the details of the visit to ensure continui...