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8. So if seniors tell the hospital in the beginning

Fri Feb 21, 2014, 01:24 PM

Feb 2014

that they cannot pay for "observation" status, will the hospital that wants to be paid, then admit them as an inpatient?

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Hospitalized but 'under observation'? Seniors, beware [View all] eridani Feb 2014 OP

I have already had two Teaparty type seniors DURHAM D Feb 2014 #1

Just read them this sentence from the article frazzled Feb 2014 #10

However had there been a will and a way, then truedelphi Feb 2014 #15

This is an issue that is affecting my family OnyxCollie Feb 2014 #2

Was she moved to a care facility? nt DURHAM D Feb 2014 #3

For 20 days. OnyxCollie Feb 2014 #5

I am sorry to hear that. DURHAM D Feb 2014 #6

The only way you know for sure is to check with the business office. mantis49 Feb 2014 #21

There's another reason, as I understand it, SheilaT Feb 2014 #4

Right, so they are not formally admitting them in the first place Yo_Mama Feb 2014 #12

I work the information desk at the only SheilaT Feb 2014 #19

aca penalizes hospitals mopinko Feb 2014 #7

So if seniors tell the hospital in the beginning EC Feb 2014 #8

Medicare pays for the observation status. mantis49 Feb 2014 #22

I heard about this from my brother-in-law. This really stinks. Paper Roses Feb 2014 #9

It is a license to rob seniors and their families Generic Other Feb 2014 #17