Lecture 2 Flashcards
What model is the basic expectation from medical care that it will make a difference. Why geriatric care can be frustrating because their conditions may not get better.
Therapeutic model
What model is usually associated with social services. Plan of care developed to address identified deficits and allows patient to enjoy as normal a lifestyle as possible.
The Alternative Model
What are 2 things that a good geriatric care requires?
Communication
Rely on other healthcare professionals
Insurance-type program
People are entitled to after contributing a certain amount
Medicare
A welfare program Eligibility based on need/poverty To become eligible Must prove illness Exhaust personal resources Big payer of nursing home care
Medicaid
what public program is associated with nursing homes
medicaid
is medicare all inclusive?
No, out-of pocket expenses still >20% income
If you don’t enroll in Medicare when you are 65 what will happen?
10% fee for each 12-month period that you could have had medicare Part B but didn’t take it
What is medicare- part A?
Hospital insurance
Covers most medically necessary hospital, skilled nursing facility (100 days worth), home health and hospice care
when can you get on medicare part A?
free if you have worked and paid Social Security taxes for at least 40 calendar quarters (10 years)
if there coverage for medications for medicare part A?
No
Medicare part A covers 20 days of skilled nursing then facility after a hospitalization of at least 3 days 100% for the first 20 days and __% for the last 80 days
80
do you have to pay for medicare part B?
Yes, monthly premium
Is there pharmacy coverage with medicare part B?
No
what medicare cover prescription drug coverage. Provided only through private insurance companies that have contracts with the government- it is never provided directly by the government
Medicare D
