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New Rule Forces Hospitals to Post Their Price Lists Online
But true pricing transparency is still a long way off
As of Jan.1 2019, the federal government is requiring all U.S. hospitals to post their price lists online. The requirement, which Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma called “a small step towards providing our beneficiaries with price … Continue reading
A New Law Requires Hospitals to Notify Patients of Outpatient Status
The Notice Act closes a Medicare loophole that left many families in debt
An 85-year-old woman named Elizabeth Cannon spent six and a half days in a hospital after being injured in a fall. Later, she transferred to a nursing home for five months to receive rehabilitation treatment. Cannon assumed that her hospital stay and nursing … Continue reading
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Tagged Health insurance, Hospital, Inpatient, Medical Bills, Medicare (United States), Notice Act, Nursing home, Outpatient, Patient
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The High Cost of Dying Without Insurance
Dying without insurance is a painful prospect for up to 28 million Americans
According to an article published by The Nation this past summer, approximately 28 million uninsured Americans face the prospect of dying painfully, without the medication or other social supports accessible to those who have health insurance. Primarily made up of … Continue reading
How Can Health Advocates Help with End-of-Life Planning? An Interview with Ruth Linden, Ph.D., Part One
A health advocate discusses how she gives her clients peace of mind
In part one of this two-part interview, health advocate Ruth Linden, Ph.D. talks to SevenPonds about how patients can safely navigate the complex healthcare system, especially as they work through a terminal illness. Dr. Linden works as the president of … Continue reading
Where Do You Find Medicare Resources for Your End-Of-Life Care? An Interview with Pat Macholl, Part Two
Medicare counseling helps patients get the most out of their benefits
Today, in the second part of a two-part interview, SevenPonds spoke with Pat Macholl, a volunteer counselor with Legal Assistance for Seniors/Alameda HICAP. Her San Francisco-based office helps clients learn how to navigate their healthcare benefits through Medicare. Macholl teaches people … Continue reading
How Do You Navigate Your Medical Benefits After Retirement? An Interview with Pat Macholl, Part One
A Medicare counselor talks about how to get medical care after retirement
Today SevenPonds spoke with Pat Macholl, a volunteer counselor with Legal Assistance for Seniors/Alameda HICAP. Her San Francisco-based office helps clients learn how to navigate their healthcare benefits through Medicare. Macholl teaches people about their benefits at the end of life, … Continue reading
