Driving down that old familiar road towards home, pulling into the driveway, and unlocking the front door for the first time in weeks brings a certain excitement that only surfaces when returning home. The phrase "Home, sweet home" often is exclaimed at homecomings because of the comforts and virtues, friends and family, memories and laughter that surround every encounter within the boundaries of those familiar walls.

Patients coming home from the hospital feel the same excitement that all of us have when pulling into the driveway after a long road-trip. However, some patients are missing one of the elements that is such an important part of what our home means: that missing element is comfort. Many times the transition from high quality hospital care back home leaves something missing.

At Causey's Pharamacy we put the comfort back into your home with the assistance of our home health care department. We work closely with the hospital's discharge planner along with your doctor to provide the ultimate care package for you. Instead of your favorite lazy-boy recliner, perhaps a clinical recliner that offers prolonged seating comfort along with therapeutic adjustments will speed up recovery rates. We can equip your home with all the support equipment and teach you, your family and friends all they need to know about making the transition that much easier.

Part of the infamous quote about "Home, sweet home" is sometimes forgotten. Let Causey's help you to remember exactly why home is so sweet. It's not just because it is home, but because it is the place "the heart can rest."

What is Home Medical Equipment?

Home Medical Equipment (HME) is any equipment that provides therapeutic benefits or enables the beneficiary to perform certain tasks that he or she is unable to undertake otherwise due to certain medical conditions and or illnesses. HME includes equipment such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, traction equipment, canes, crutches, walkers, kidney machines, ventilators, oxygen and other medically needed items. HME is considered to be equipment that can withstand repeated use and is primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose. It is generally not useful to a person in the absence of an illness or injury and is appropriate for use in the home. There are items, although durable in nature, which may fall into other coverage categories such as braces, prosthetic devices, artificial arms, legs, and eyes.

Exceptions

Specified items of equipment may be covered under certain conditions even though they do not meet the definition of Home Medical Equipment. These items would be covered when it is clearly established that they serve a therapeutic and in some cases preventative purpose. Examples of these items would include gel pads, pressure and water mattresses, and heat lamps. In establishing medical necessity for these type items, the evidence must show that the item is included in the physician's course of treatment and a physician is supervising its use. Payment may also be made under this provision for repairs, maintenance and delivery of equipment as well as for expendable and nonreusable items essential to the effective use of the equipment.

Catalog

Causey's Pharmacy Home Medical Equipment Catalog lists a majority of the products we carry. However, if the product you need is not listed in our catalog, please note that we may have it in stock or we can obtain the item you need from our suppliers quickly. On the order form, simply fill in what you need and we can let you know promptly if we have it in stock.

Please also notice that we have not listed prices on the durable medical equipment in this catalog. Medicare, Medicaid and health insurance companies cover durable medical equipment in most cases. For insurance purposes, we must contact you about further details and we can inform you about your order in more detail at that time.