Category Archives: Discharge Planning

Discharge Planning and Elder Law

By LCPLFA
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February 1, 2013
Categories: Discharge Planning, Elder Law

An elderly patient’s discharge planning can go smoothly or it can be wrought with difficulties that he/she is unable to deal with considering his/her medical condition. Almost every hospital is responsible for the safe discharge planning for patients who no … Continue reading →

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Observation Status: When A Hospital Stay Is Not Really A “Hospital Stay”

By Brigid Fernandez
| http://www.elderlawstlouis.com/
September 12, 2011
Categories: Discharge Planning, Elder Law, Geriatric Care Management

Are you aware that in certain situations, a person’s hospital stay may not be considered by Medicare as an inpatient hospital stay, but rather as an outpatient observation? The difference can cost you quite a bit. The Centers for Medicare … Continue reading →

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