Well, after much effort by many people Harold is lined up to be released tomorrow either to UCSF (crossing our fingers) or Fairmont. Sierra did the bulk of the legwork today, talking to the social worker, doctors, records department, as well as UCSF staff. Pretty amazing and hopefully Harold's at the end of this first pretty awful stage, and will begin to get the care he needs. As was noted yesterday, as an end stage renal disease patient Harold is now eligible for Medicare A and B in addition to the Medi-Cal he's applied for. Medicare pays out at a higher rate and more folks are more willing to accept that then to accept Medi-Cal. Here's to a good night's sleep to everyone and a good, not too stressful day for Harold tomorrow.
Pace e bene
Thanks for Medicare link, Emmy.
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Great news on progress with UCSF! Once he is under care at UCSF, he should request a palliative care consult. These are specialists who help patients with pain management and other comfort measures. Not the same as hospice.
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