Finding truly co-occurring competent residential treatment programs for young adults is a large challenge. Few programs have the required expertise. Fewer still have the needed quality of service. It is rare that there is insurance coverage and the cost of treatment is quite high.

For residents of Fairfax County, Virginia there may be…[Read more]

Sherri,

I have experience with this.

AnnMarie McIlwain
Patient Advocators
908-273-4043

Thank you for posting this!

You have great questions and love that you are thinking ahead. I think it is smart to look at getting it set up sooner to save you on your investment in time and money.

I see the clever way you are using the capital R and N in the word to point out that you are a nurse, I like that you are being creative in that way.…[Read more]

My thought is it doesn’t take six days to get a sensitivity back. It takes 72 hours. Not sure what the six day delay was also, since he has a history of liver disease, I would ask for an ammonia level to rule out other possibilities. ? Brain scan? Since this is not baseline, the ruling out should cover all until cause found in my opinion. Good l…[Read more]

I am mortified by the administrator’s response that this is “normal”. One of the most important things we can do for our elderly clients is to ensure that the care team is well-informed about their baseline. On so many occasions, aging/elderly patients have acute mental status changes that are chalked up to “normal aging” when a detailed workup…[Read more]

Can NPs practice independently in your state (i.e., without physician oversight)? If not, a physician should be overseeing your patient’s care, but some physicians “oversee” more carefully than others. I would insist on evaluation by a physician . (Full disclosure: I am a physician). Many NPs do not have sufficient training to understand highl…[Read more]

Hello,
I have a 78 yr old patient in a SNF short term rehab. He has been in and out of the hospital since March for emergency gall bladder surgery, stent in liver and then diagnosed with end stage renal failure – he has been on dialysis since that time. No prior other major medical other than major deconditioning from back problems. It appears…[Read more]

Hi Michelle!
You have good questions here and I am glad you are doing your due diligence looking into everything!

I am familiar with Solace and I have been listed within their organization myself since its inception. From what I have seen, they have been very progressive in trying to reach more potential clients and one way they have accomplished…[Read more]

Ah! That would have been amazing to see you there, Hyacinth!

I understand that it can be very difficult to make work. Unfortunately I am unaware of a virtual option. They did a few years ago but I am pretty certain it has gone 100% in person.

Put it into your business plan for next year!

Steph

Hey Michelle! I know I am late to the party! I have been trying to read through your posts. I really wanted to go to the summit but I’m not able to. Will there be a virtual option this year?