Who are some of the other health care professionals you would collaborate with to ensure your patient receives the additional healthcare coverage she needs?

Discussion Question: MODULE 8 DISCUSSION
Medicare and Medicade
You have a patient who
only has Medicare Part A and B. She has limited income most of which is
used to pay for Medicare Part B. She is in dire need of placement into a
nursing home as she can no longer care for herself at home. You leaned from
your reading that long-term care needed by low-income elderly people is paid by
Medicaid, and you feel your patient meets the criteria. What are the steps you would
take to advocate for your patient while she is still in the acute care setting?
Who are some of the other health care professionals you would collaborate with
to ensure your patient receives the additional healthcare coverage she needs?
Analyze the role Medicaid plays in supporting long-term care for the elderly
and disabled.

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