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NYS Medicaid Quick Update
The latest as of October 26, 2021 CARE UPDATE As we last reported, Community Medicaid changes in care were to begin on or about November 8. There has been NO new guidance on these changes. My hope is that the start will be delayed further but only New York State knows...
Medicare Update: What You Need to Know
Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D, Medicare Advantage, the donut hole, and more...in this webinar, Nicole Christensen, BCPA, and her guests, Stewart Small and Jane O'Malley, shared the latest updates on Medicare. The information is particularly timely as Open Enrollment...
Dementia: Tips to Communicate, Connect & Engage
On September 22, 2021, Nicole Christensen, MS, BCPA, President of Care Answered, welcomed Melissa Gallagher-Cashman, CTRS, CDP, CADDCT, CMDCP, NASM-CPT, President-Executive Director, Creative Caregiving Solutions, to a webinar designed to help caregivers learn...
Changes to Community Medicaid Begin November 8
Care Answered advocacy has achieved a 98% success rate in getting clients approved for 12 hour to 24/7 homecare care through community Medicaid on the on the first round of assessments without appeal. When advocating via appeal we have been able to secure for 24/7 and...
If Disaster Strikes, Will You Be Ready?
It’s not your imagination. Extreme weather events have become more common over recent years, according to a report issued by the United Nations. Hurricanes, flooding, extreme heat, lightning strikes, and even the occasional tornado are possible in our area. In a few...
The Care Plan Meeting: Your Opportunity to Set the Stage for Successful Long-Term Care or Rehab
Shortly after you or a loved one enters a skilled nursing facility, either for long-term care or short-term rehabilitation, you will be invited to a meeting to discuss the “plan of care” with a multidisciplinary team. Having these various professionals together in one room to discuss your or your loved one’s care is an excellent opportunity to build consensus and agreement on the goals for the patient’s stay as well as the steps it may take to achieve them. Here’s what you need to know to get the most from this meeting.