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Tag Archives: Health insurance
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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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