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“In Case You Don’t Live Forever” by Ben Platt: Melodic ballad honors those who’ve come before us -
Our Monthly Tip: Make an “In Case of Death” File to Ease Loved One’s Grief: How preparing for your own death can be the ultimate act of love -
Passing of Beloved Comedian Births a New Comedy Festival: Kenny DeForest keeps us laughing long after he's gone
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Tag Archives: Medicare (United States)
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
Posted in Something Special
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
What is a Doctor’s Role in Advance Care Planning? An Interview with Dr. Karl Steinberg, MD: Part Two
A medical doctor discusses his passion for palliative and hospice care
Today SevenPonds concludes our discussion with Dr. Karl Steinberg, MD. about his two-decade medical practice focusing on palliative and hospice care. (Read Part One here.) Dr. Steinberg is the medical director of three nursing homes and Hospice by the Sea … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Allow natural death, AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Family medicine, Home care, Hospice, Hospice care in the United States, Medicare (United States), medicine, Nursing, Nursing home care, Palliative Care, Residential care
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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
