"Am I wrong in wanting to, for instance, find out what their insurer has to say about this?"
"Their" being Mom & Dad Jersey's insurer? Yes, you're wrong to check with them. They're going to recommend the solution that is cheapest for them, without regard to your mother's care. The only reason you need to speak to them would be to find out if your choice of a solution is covered by their policy or not. Does the hospital she's currently at have an Ombudsman, or some sort of patient advocate office? That would be where you should start, but keep in mind that even they could be influenced by their connection to the hospital when making recommendations for you that carry dollar signs along with them. In a perfect world, you're looking for an impartial medical professional, whose wallet is completely disconnected from the process. A friend or relative in the medical industry in some capacity, who your parents trust and can make recommendations for her care, or refer them to someone who can. Doug Fields Tampa, FL -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bob in Jersey Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 10:08 PM To: TVorNotTV Subject: [TV orNotTV] Re: OT: My mother... The next chapter will start shortly, as the hospital couldn't do anything major, and is asking dad to make arrangements with another longer-term care facility. He's understandably bothered with this, likely because these places tend to hold folks in far-worse shape than mom. Part of me wishes her MD would step up and get involved in this process, but the fact that she (the MD) isn't involved with the hospital probably leads mom to trust her even less than she has. Am I wrong in wanting to, for instance, find out what their insurer has to say about this? -- BOB -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
