by Care Answered | Jan 12, 2022 | Care News, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need, Uncategorized
As I write this blog from my office, my children go to school remotely, COVID-19 cases are ridiculously high, people in my county are arguing about masks, potential long waits for prescriptions persist, and Care Answered is advocating for clients attempting to be...
by Care Answered | Dec 13, 2021 | Care News, chronic illness, Daily Health Tips
Many of us feel that we would like a break from hearing anything more about Covid-19. While that is understandable, I’d like to address an aspect of this pandemic that has not received as much attention as it deserves and may affect you and your loved ones. In the...
by Care Answered | Oct 25, 2021 | Care News, Long Term Care, Medicaid
The latest as of October 26, 2021 CARE UPDATE As we last reported, Community Medicaid changes in care were to begin on or about November 8. There has been NO new guidance on these changes. My hope is that the start will be delayed further but only New York State knows...
by Care Answered | Oct 25, 2021 | Care News, Medicare Tips, Medicare Tips You Need to Know, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D, Medicare Advantage, the donut hole, and more…in this webinar, Nicole Christensen, BCPA, and her guests, Stewart Small and Jane O’Malley, shared the latest updates on Medicare. The information is particularly timely as Open...
by Care Answered | Sep 27, 2021 | Care News, chronic illness, Daily Health Tips, Long Term Care, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
On September 22, 2021, Nicole Christensen, MS, BCPA, President of Care Answered, welcomed Melissa Gallagher-Cashman, CTRS, CDP, CADDCT, CMDCP, NASM-CPT, President-Executive Director, Creative Caregiving Solutions, to a webinar designed to help caregivers learn...
by Care Answered | Sep 27, 2021 | Care News, Daily Health Tips, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
Care Answered advocacy has achieved a 98% success rate in getting clients approved for 12 hour to 24/7 homecare care through community Medicaid on the on the first round of assessments without appeal. When advocating via appeal we have been able to secure for 24/7 and...