On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 7:16 PM, Doug Fields <[email protected]> wrote: > "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. >
I agree with Doug; there should be a social worker at the hospital who does discharge planning - some of these are tools of the hospital system, but some really do function as patient advocates. -- 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
