22ª edición de los Premios Theresa
Érase una vez una niña llamada Teresa que iba en una silla de ruedas rosa. Tenía unos grandes ojos marrones, unas coletas fabulosas y la mejor sonrisa del mundo. Todos los días iba al colegio en un pequeño...
Life with Dementia: A Caregiver’s Perspective
Last Miércoles, Marzo 30, 2016, we were inspired by Dr. Susan Farella-Busch’s most thoughtful discussion on “life with dementia.” You could hear a pin drop in the room of over 70 health care professionals at our Round Table Luncheon at…
Medicaid Is Under Attack!
As in years past, the government continues to look for ways to restrict Medicaid eligibility and benefits. This year has been no different. There were proposals to further restrict Medicaid eligibility and coverage. As part of the governor’s annual budget,…
Abril Is National Autism Awareness Month
It seems that almost every day, the media reminds us that it is a National Day or Month: National Puppy Day, National Dessert Day, National Ice Cream Month, etc.
What comes to mind when you think of Abril? Abril Fools’ Day? Although you wouldn’t be incorrect, in the realm of autism, Abril marks the first day of National Autism Awareness Month.
Can I Disinherit My Spouse?
Under New York law, the answer as to whether you can disinherit your spouse is … not really. In New York, there is something called the spousal right of election, which states that a surviving spouse has the right to assert…
Medicaid: Understanding the Complex Rules and Exceptions
When speaking with clients about the complicated Medicaid rules, availability, and exceptions, they often reply something like, “Wow, there’s so much to know.” Clients come to us because we know the rules, and more importantly, we know the exceptions. Case…
¿Cómo desheredo a alguien en mi testamento?
Oftentimes when creating an estate plan, it is requested that a family member or friend be disinherited. There are many reasons why one would chose to disinherit someone: Perhaps the person creating the estate plan has already provided the family…
Think You Have to Disinherit Your Child with Special Needs? Think Again!
Many families assume it’s better to disinherit their child with special needs. Their intentions are loving—they don’t want the child to lose their government benefits as a result of inheriting; they don’t want to do their child more harm than…
Planificación de los cuidados paliativos: La dignidad prevalece
Caring for a loved one at the end of his or her life is both a duty and a privilege. Hospice is a type of care for individuals who have 6 months or less to live. Instead of trying to…
Understanding Medicare: The Observation Status Glitch
El gobierno federal abordó recientemente un fallo muy costoso en el tratamiento sistemático de los pacientes en los hospitales de todo el país, que obliga a los hospitales a notificar el estado de observación de un paciente.
Como ya comentamos en nuestra entrada del blog del 31 de mayo de 2013, "El estado sí importa: Observación frente a ingreso", existe un gran problema al que se han estado enfrentando muchos beneficiarios de Medicare: los pacientes están pagando la factura. El problema es que los pacientes están pagando la factura de los servicios de rehabilitación en un centro de enfermería especializada cuando tienen la impresión de que estos servicios están cubiertos por Medicare. En el fondo, el problema es que el hospital nunca llegó a ingresar al paciente, y lo codificó con el estado de "en observación".