This is a very important topic. Patients and many SNF staff do NOT know about the Jimmo settlement. I keep a copy of these two documents handy to educate them whenever I’m involved with a client in rehab or discussing discharge plans.…[Read more]

While I can’t quote Medicare guidelines, in my case management career. It has always been that the 21 days are pretty much a given for coverage. After that the patient must be making forward progress.

Hardly any one gets the full 100 days. (Although I seen a couple of folks who have tri-care secondary insurance. )

Also what I have…[Read more]

Thanks, Ailene for the very helpful links!

My daughter is 43 and YES she was born with this issue. She had many cranial facial surgeries. The key is to identify a team who does this frequently. Please call or email me.
I have 43 experience with this subject.

Avrom Fox
Chicago Patient Advocacy
847 828 7497

The Center for Medicare Advocacy has outstanding resources on this topic and CMS (Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services) has a dedicated page as well.

It is infuriating that clients are still facing this issue. I have worked with many clients regarding this issue since I began as an advocate in 2018 and have not only had to educate clients, but…[Read more]

I had a sickle cell client who had a terrible experience at a local hospital. It was a perfect storm of:

-Being 19 and not having a transition plan from pediatric care to adult care

-A hospitalist in the suburbs who had never seen a sickle cell patient (much less one in crisis)

Client was a patient at TX Childrens Hospital main campus in TX…[Read more]

I didn’t know any of you before ICOPA, and now I know everyone who has posted here so far! And I recognize almost everyone who has liked the posts! I am so grateful to have met you all. It all seems much more real now, and I look forward to staying in touch and learning and growing with you all.

I’m a palliative care physician and passed the most recent exam. I also have a Masters in Bioethics and Health Policy. I read over the Ethics statement which is not unlike most others in the health care and counseling fields. Also looked at the study materials online but didn’t find them helpful probably because of my professional experience. It…[Read more]

All the amazing efforts and spirit put into this conference can’t be measured! Being able to connect with everyone and begin to form relationships was really fantastic! Thank you to all the folks who helped keep the flow going. The vendors were great and provided wonderful information. The Westin Staff was very friendly and helpful. You all really…[Read more]

Any time! If you need one of us to walk you through appeals—just let us know! My relatives used to say that I would “argue with a fence post” (very Texas saying—not sure why anyone would argue with a fence post?)—and that’s true for many of us! I argue my own medical bills–just argued one for $38–just because! We are a group that loves…[Read more]

Jennifer,

My practice is like yours. I am not a standardized test taker. I am embarrassed to say, I have failed the test 3 times. Last time, my test would advance by itself. 2 questions I didn’t even answer because I didn’t know how to go back. Each test is different. I have a Master’s in Health Care Administration. I have worked on…[Read more]

I just took the past test and it was HARD and totally unexpected. I prepared for months, took prep classes and generally took studying very seriously and it still completely took me by surprise. It looks like PACB is in the process of updating the test again as they’ve made changes to their ethics policy. I’m thankful I passed as I am just lau…[Read more]