Our main goal at OBSAD is to make home care and home health services accessible, widespread and strong across our country. We are working hard for these services to be covered by insurance, for the number of qualified centers to grow and for citizens to have uninterrupted access to care.
Dr. Nesip Beki
Chair of the OBSAD Board of Directors
Physiotherapy at Home: “A Therapist You Know” or Licensed Rehabilitation?
A therapist found on social media or a licensed center? Why physician referral, records and team sup...
Beware the “Title” Trap in Home Health Care: Nurse or Caregiver?
Is the person coming to your home a nurse or a care support worker? The difference between an employ...
Can Private Employment Agencies Place Nurses for Home Care?
Employment agencies can place domestic workers and companions, but not nurses who will perform medic...
Health Booth or Home Care Center? The Limits of Authority in Home Health
Health booths and home care centers do not have the same authority. Who is responsible for treatment...
Can You Employ a Nurse Directly?
Is it possible to hire and insure a nurse yourself? Short answer: yes for social security, no for me...
Bargaining Over Health on Digital Platforms: Care by Ad, Risk by Default
Ads for “IV drips at home” or “wound dressing at home” are common on classified sites. Why health ca...
“Bag Nurses” at Home and the Danger of IV Drips Without a Prescription
Why are people who give IV drips at home without a doctor’s approval risky? The first document to as...
“Bag Doctors” at Home and the Risk of Malpractice: Who Is Responsible?
A key question for families calling a doctor home: under which institution’s responsibility is this ...
