CERTIFIED HOMECARE OF SOUTH FLORIDA
ABOUT US
OUR TEAM
CERTIFIED HOMECARE is a highly experienced provider, owned and operated by attorneys. We specialize in partnering and providing outstanding care in assisted living facilities. Our deep knowledge also extends to working with VIP physicians as well as community patients from the most respected medical institutions in South Florida.
As attorneys, we are constantly monitoring and analyzing the complex home health regulatory environment. As new laws and regulations are implemented we quickly develop protocols that assure ourselves as well as our partners always remain in compliance. We are a dynamic, tightly knit team working seamlessly to provide the finest skilled care in the industry.
CERTIFIED HOMECARE is a full service provider of skilled home health care to Medicare-eligible seniors. We provide care to patients in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties in South Florida. We operate under Medicare License #21600096.
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Jennifer Wharton Esq.
CEO and Administrator
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Jennifer's family has been in the healthcare industry for over 30 years. Jennifer graduated top of her class at Bucknell University and received her J.D. from the University of Miami. She is a seasoned attorney license to practice in the state of Florida and New York. She has years of experience working in the healthcare setting and healthcare law.
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Frank Martinez Esq.
CFO
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Frank is an attorney with extensive experience in the financial and business sectors. Frank graduated from Babson College and received his J.D. and MBA from the University of Miami. He has strong knowledge of the current home health regulatory environment.
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Wanda Hamiltion RN, MHL, BS, LNC
Director of Nursing
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Wanda is our clinical director and oversees all aspects patient care. Approaching 50 years of experience in the home health arena, her depth of knowledge is unrivaled in the industry. Wanda is an RN, holds a Masters in Health Law, and is a Legal Nurse Consultant.
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Our agency is founded on four core principles, which we believe are essential in today’s Medicare home health environment:
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Compliance – Never before has Medicare been more aggressive in its determination to root out all fraud. They have engaged third party auditors and are subjecting all agencies to extensive review. CERTIFIED HOMECARE has taken extraordinary steps to build relationships with representatives of CMS and AHCA, the principal regulatory bodies. We have engaged consultants to establish our protocols and, where possible, obtained CMS & AHCA advanced approval. These efforts help ensure no interruptions in your service and physician confidence in the care provided;
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Immediacy – In our view, the first 24-48 hours after the patient returns home from the hospital are most critical, not only from a care standpoint, but also in terms of comfort and confidence. All CERTIFIED HOMECARE patients are visited, evaluated and admitted within 24 hours of returning home. Many are admitted the same day, especially if the physician feels it is important. This emphasis on immediacy reinforces patient confidence of being in “good hands”;
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Sensitivity – Similarly, we recognize the fragile nature of many seniors when returning from a serious procedure. Accordingly, our nurses, therapists and support staff all receive considerable indoctrination and emphasis on the importance of sensitivity, clear communications and rapid response;
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Personalization – Today, most physicians are coping with excessive patient loads compared to a decade ago. They are seeing two and three times the number of patients, making the quality and dedication of office teams more critical than ever. Accordingly, we understand how important it is that transactions with home health providers be conducted efficiently and amenably. CERTIFIED HOMECARE'S support staff is empowered to tailor our intake and communication protocols to make the job of the physician’s office as smooth as possible.