Which agency pays for my medical care?

Any advice on where to find info on how to start a home heath care agency?

• I've been giving a lot of thought to starting my own home health care agency. I've been a home health care aid and a nurse aid as well as a medical assistant. When I was a corpsman in the Navy, my plan was to continue with nursing school, but I got injured, and as a result became disabled. I'm still interested in working in healthcare, and I enjoy spending time with the elderly. Anyone know where I could start researching ways to start my own home health care agency/nursing agency?

• Answer:

  The best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested in. I recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box. Associations may be a good avenue to explore as well. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links. Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant: * Pocket Guide to Home Health Care by Karen McGough Monks * Handbook of Home Health Standards and Documentation -- Guidelines for Reimbursement by T. M. Marrelli * Handbook of Home Health Orientation by T. M. Marrelli * Manual of Home Health Nursing Procedures by Robyn Rice There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles. Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!