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

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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

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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

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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

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