EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of NOGGINS & NEURONS: Brain Injury Recovery Simplified, Deb talks with attorneys Kelly Barret Sarama and Rachel Baldassaro from the Center for Elder Law and Justice. This rich conversation covers:
- Medical legal partnerships and the benefits of having lawyers on healthcare teams
- Getting help while in the hospital or other care facilities through patient advocate and ombudsman services
- How the legal system can help in the areas of quantity and quality of care, getting providers paid and more.
- Navigating Medicare coverage and getting ambulance bills paid.
- Plateaus and baselines as they relate to person-centered care and service provision
- The importance of self-advocacy and the role of healthcare providers in this process, including good, solid documentation as part of advocacy
- Patient bill of rights and what to do if a person thinks their rights are violated while in a healthcare facility.
- Planning for the future: Unpacking advanced directives, health care proxy and other relevant legal terms and directives.
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