Benefits Of Patient Financial Assistance Program

The second option to explore would be continuing the dialysis treatments. While considering this option with the family it is very important to stress the hardships that go along with the aggressive treatment. Making the family fully aware of the

Deirdre noted a downward trend of a veteran pts access. With quick intervention the access resulted in a patent access with better clearances for this patient, and the preservation of the dialysis access.

Ms. Cetiner has been an RN in the hemodialysis unit for the past 6 years. She provides excellent care to our Veterans, and consistently functions in a professional manner with staff, patients and families. She was part of a unit I CARE award presented by Dr. Mayo-Smith for quality and commitment to our Veterans. She demonstrates competency in the utilization of the nursing process as evidenced by the accurate assessment, plan, implementation, and evaluation of patient care in her daily practice. She developed a unit diabetic foot

Unit 2 AssignmentKelley WhitcombKaplan UniversityHI215-01: Reimbursement MethodologiesProfessor Kathleen SobelJuly 20, 2015Medicaid is one of the biggest insurance plans you can get in any state. In the state of Indiana, it is based off of your income. There is a certain amount (income) you have to make to determine if you will receive Medicaid or Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP). HIP is still a form of Medicaid, but you would have to pay monthly cost for it and have certain set of co-pays for certain services that is needed. HIP Plus is the recommended plan for members as it provides health coverage for a low, predictable monthly cost. HIP Plus also covers dental and vision services. If you do not pay your monthly payment you can be removed from

As an African American male who was diagnosed with end stage renal disease, I was a patient in need of financial assistance while on dialysis, a patient who needed to use Medicaid to help pay for medical expenses, and a patient that needed a healthcare provider to understand the amount of stress and anxiety I was under. My experience has given me a deeper understanding of what is needed to provide care to underserved communities. Underserved communities are in need of medical providers that are attuned to the social, emotional and economic disparities these patients encounter. For me, from a patient’s viewpoint, everyone deserves to be heard and served fairly. I will use my personal experiences to provide the underserved community in my career as a Nurse Practitioner, so that the underserved population can receive the best care

Medicare is the nation’s largest health insurance program. Generally, you are eligible for Medicare if you or your spouse worked for at least ten years in Medicare-covered employment and you are 65 years old and a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. Medicare-covered services include hospital insurance, inpatient hospital care, skilled nursing facility care, home health care, hospice care, and medical insurance (Medicare U.S.) With such an encompassing effect on the health insurance field, Medicare provides a haven for older individuals, and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients who require the best medical care for whatever possible reason. The only problem with this scenario is

Mrs. Jones, like many older adults, is on a fixed income, has Medicare for health coverage, but lacks prescription drug coverage. She was recently prescribed a new medication by her physician, which she cannot afford. As Mrs. Jones nurse, it is my responsibility to advocate for her by providing education and sharing information on the multiple different avenues available to decrease the cost of the medication prescribed. I will identify three strategies in which I can help Mrs. Jones afford her medication. First, I will provide education on her insurance plan and explain Medicare Drug Plans and their enrollment process. Secondly, I will identify a financial assistance program which she might qualify for. Finally, I will identify different ways to lower the cost of the medication such as coupons, drug discount cards, switching to a generic medication, and store programs ("Prescription Drug," 2014). All of these options are a solution to Mrs. Jones problem. In the meantime, it may be beneficial to obtain free samples from the physician 's office if possible, but this only makes sense if there is a strong likelihood that she will eventually be able to afford the new medication.

In 2012, the institute received $109 million in federal research funding (Funding, 2017). In 2016, the clinic had a total of 179 billion in grants and funds from different sources. There methods of funding come through research and clinical trials. For example, grants were awarded from 3M Company, National Institute for Health, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Huron Foundation, Sano Informed Prescribing LLC, and John Hopkins just to name a few (Funding, 2017).

“I’m so sorry Mrs. Jones, but your insurance doesn’t cover that.” My mother stood, staring in disbelief at the $850 invoice that she received for her C-Pap machine. She had no clue how she was going to pay for it since her only income is her monthly social security disability disbursement, which is only $850. She desperately needed this machine for her Sleep Apnea but how would she afford this when she has so many other expenses? Why isn’t Medicare covering the cost of this machine? They covered the hospital stay that led to the diagnosis, so why not this? This scenario and similar ones present themselves far too frequently. As a solution, let’s discuss the basics.

For eligible Medicare Part D patients who cannot afford their copayments or co-insurance for Renvela.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is also known as PPACA was signed by President Obama in March 2010. PPACA provides affordable coverage to many uninsured people and it also provides a “greater access to coverage for those with preexisting conditions” (Marquis & Huston, 2015, p.205). It is mandatory for the employers nowadays to offer their employees with some type of insurance, if they are uninsured. Having health insurance is very essential, and the PPACA has helped many Americans with affordable health benefits.

Unfortunately, Robert never had health insurance, due to his choice of employment, and his employers did not offer health benefits. Robert disregarded his health and avoided going to the Doctor for regular check-ups. In his late twenty’s Robert’s high blood pressure escalated to renal kidney failure that could not be a cure. Luckily, for Robert Medicare has an unusual clause in their insurance coverage; End Stage Renal Disease program for anyone who suffers from renal failure qualify for insurance since under the special status his age and income did not affect his eligibility. He received a kidney transplant and continues his health care routine by having dialysis a twice a week at Neomedica Dialysis Center. Robert’s attending physician Dr. Lang is

Although Medicaid is a health care plan within the United States that is funded by the government and given to those whom may qualify based on their income, mostly children have a higher acceptance rate than adults. “Gale Cengage Learning (2013) reports in part, these controversies stem from the reason Medicaid was originally set up—to enable each state, as far as practicable, to furnish medical assistance to individuals whose income and resources are insufficient to meet the costs of medically necessary services. The goal is simple, but the arguments on how to best accomplish that goal are complex. Although many observers argue Medicaid has been one of the most successful government programs in terms of the number of people it has helped,

As a dialysis nurse I am tasked with providing pre and post treatment assessments for each patient and through these assessments I identify if there are any patient problems that must be managed. These problems can include access issues, such as clotting or infection, fluid related problems and many others. If a patient is short of breath or complains of chest pain prior to

“An electronic health record (EHR) is a digital version of a patient’s paper chart. EHRs are real-time, patient-centered records that make information available instantly and securely to authorized users.” (healthit.gov) The EHR mandate was created “to share information with other health care providers and organizations – such as laboratories, specialists, medical imaging facilities, pharmacies, emergency facilities, and school and workplace clinics – so they contain information from all clinicians involved in a patient’s care.” ("Providers & Professionals | HealthIT.gov", n.d., p. 1) The process has proved to be quite challenging for providers. As an