by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Feb 10, 2020 | Medicare, Sentinel Articles
Medicare Policy and Presidential Hopefuls Medicare policy has been the backbone of health care for older Americans since this program was introduced over 50 years ago. It has continued to evolve, but not all changes result in better care:...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Dec 30, 2019 | Insurance, Medicare, Sentinel Articles
If you utilized the online Medicare Plan Finder https://www.medicare.gov/plan-compare/#/?lang=en to help you choose a Medicare health or drug plan for 2020, you may end up with higher than expected costs. The government made significant changes to this tool this year,...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Dec 2, 2019 | Medicare, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
Individuals who are receiving Medicare coverage for rehabilitation which is provided in a nursing home setting may not always understand policies regarding activities outside of the nursing facility. Attendance at a family gathering or a visit to one’s home for...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Oct 28, 2019 | Finances, Medicare
Have you ever been confused by an Explanation of Benefits statement from your health insurance company or received surprise medical bills? Between premiums, deductibles, coinsurance, in- network vs. out-of-network charges and covered vs. non-covered services,...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Oct 24, 2019 | Health Care System, Medicare, Sentinel Articles
The Medicare Open Enrollment period is here. Through December 7th, Medicare recipients are able to change from Original Medicare (administered by the federal government) to a Medicare Advantage Plan (administered by a private insurance company) or vice versa,...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Aug 5, 2019 | Aging, Medicare, Sentinel Articles
Last week’s column introduced the concept of frailty and its effect on an individual’s ability to age in place https://keystoneelderlaw.com/uncategorized/aging-in-place-and-frailty/. While frailty can be present at any age, it is more common among older adults. ...
