Receiving a healthcare diagnosis or admission to a hospital can be overwhelming.
Dana Hutson, Patient Advocate - Cancer Champions Dana founded Cancer Champions to provide guidance to individuals and families facing a cancer diagnosis who are overwhelmed by the treatment options and the healthcare system.
12:24:47 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Can you suggest a resource to compare Original Medicare with Medicare Advantage plans?
12:26:06 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Medicare Portal is a Positive Aging Champion that might help 703-214-4600 https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/virginia/vienna/resources/medicare-portal
12:27:44 From Kitty Devilbiss : Contact your local Area Agency on Aging. A SHIP (state health insurance assistance program) specialist can provide unbiased assistance
12:28:38 From Chuck Brandstater : Comparing appears unlikely to be the point. As a Medicare beneficiary, you would be eligible to expand your medical coverage with either an Advantage plan or a Supplement plan. It is a very good idea to expand it in one of the two directions.
12:28:48 From Kim Karlinchak : SHIP also known as VICAP
12:32:13 From Chuck Brandstater : I got a SHIP specialist's help in applying in advance for both Original and Advantage; having both go into effect simultaneously is also worthwhile.
12:32:42 From Stephanie Swerdlow to Hosts and panelists : Steve its kind of frustrating if the question is completely off track from the presentration
12:36:14 From Chuck Brandstater : Portals need not be historical only, though. Using yours for ongoing treatment documentation is really valuable!
12:47:11 From Chuck Brandstater : Sharing goals and concerns can be done partly through the portal; for this reason too, it's great that Dana cited portals before!
12:49:26 From Elizabeth Martinez Umana to Hosts and panelists : Do I need to have authorization to record the conversation?
12:49:48 From Rebeca Brown to Hosts and panelists : I know we are running out of time but if there is time for this question: When is it worth to seek an “out of State” doctor for a second or third opinion or reach out to the Mayo clinic for example for another opinion
12:52:27 From Louis Tenenbaum to Hosts and panelists : fantastic. and scary!
12:52:48 From Dixcy Bosley to Hosts and panelists : Doctors must hate you but patients surely love you. Patient directed care!!!! Please teach medical school
One of the best Pos Aging programs ever. Your granddaddy doctor lives on in you Dana
12:53:33 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Consumer Health Advocacy https://advoconnection.com/
12:53:55 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Care Partner Project https://thecarepartnerproject.org/
12:54:57 From Dr. Gybrilla Ballard-Blakes : Amazing information Ms. Hutson! Thank you
12:55:01 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Dana Hutson
703 403 7600
Dana@Cancer-Champions.com
12:56:38 From Jessica Hardiman : Great Information! Thank you so much!
12:56:57 From Willistine Page to Hosts and panelists : Do you advocate for Long Term Care patients in the hospital until they return to the Nursing Facility?
12:57:21 From Stephanie Swerdlow : sorry mistake
12:58:56 From Kitty Devilbiss : thanks so much for this information! Extremely valuable.
12:59:54 From R Hart : Wonderful information,thanks to you and Steve for sharing
13:00:02 From Elizabeth Martinez Umana to Hosts and panelists : Thank you for empower us, I used to be afraid to ask questions out of respect to Doctor and trust them. Im an Immigrant to this country and helping my community. God bless!
13:04:44 From Stephanie Swerdlow : Thank you. Excellent presentation
13:05:44 From Louis Tenenbaum to Hosts and panelists : or home modifications, updates before a crisis!
13:07:33 From Stephanie Swerdlow : would love the newsletter, how?
13:08:26 From Paula David to Hosts and panelists : Thank you so much!