Probably still at MAH through tonight

[xela]

So I now know the reason I haven't been discharged to a skilled nursing facility, even though that has been what the Mt. Auburn medical staff have been recommending for at least two days: BCBS still wants to discharge me to home. My MAH medical team, like all the medical professionals who have any idea what being at home is like for me, maintain that I am not safe to go home as long as I am in non-weight-bearing-status on my left leg. BCBS can't kick me out of an acute car hospital: The hospital has to decide to discharge me. The only power they have here is to not approve my admission to an SNF. So, like a two-year-old holding their breath til they turn blue, the insurance company is continuing to pay for me to be an inpatient at an acute care hospital, rather than approve my admission to an SNF.

There's a commonplace among undergrads at places like MIT: "You know how dumb the average person is? Just remember, half of people are dumber than that.' I'm pretty sure I know where those people work.

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At any rate, anyone who'e like to visit me is likely to still find me through tonight at Mt Auburn Hospital, Needham Bldg., room 704.

Comments

[goldsquare.livejournal.com]

Is it time to threaten BCBS with some really aversive publicity?

'Cause I think it's time to take this to full-fight.

Perhaps a nice legal letter "My client would like to inform you that, if he is discharged direct to home AGAIN before his medical providers think he is ready, we will hold you financially responsible for any harms that befall him".

[yakshaver.livejournal.com]

Something along those lines seems in order, yes.

[eccentrific.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm glad that you are getting care at least. I suppose it's better to have too much care than too little, especially if BCBS is paying for it.

[narya.livejournal.com]

I feel obligated to point out that that's median stupidity, not average.

Beyond that, what I actually wanted to say is how glad I am to hear that MAH has your back on this.

[yakshaver.livejournal.com]

All of my caregivers (well, excepting the occasional grumpy nurses' aid) have been firm allies. But, yes, MAH has been truly extraordinary.

[yakshaver.livejournal.com]

BTW, do you read your MIT mail? If not, please send mail to my MIT address from the address you'd prefer for personal correspondence.