Hospital Discharge: Your Rights, Realistic Expectations

During this webinar, we will explore how you can utilize your Care Manager in order to ensure a safe hospital discharge, what Medicare defines as a safe discharge, your Medicare rights as a patient, and the appeal process. Panelists will also discuss the importance of proactive planning for hospital stays, the roles of hospital staff and loved ones, the use of patient-hired resources, and strategies for both short- and long-term care and recovery after hospitalization.

Panelists: Christine Consiglio-Greco, DSW, LCSW, Director of Care Management, White Plains Hospital Karen Ronan, RN, Geriatric Care Management