topic Rehab in Wellness

Rehab

emmysmom — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 15:39:29 GMT

I take care of a lovely lady with several health concerns. Last sunday she got ill and went to the ER. She stayed until thursday, went to a rehab, from 1-4 weeks! My boss told me the new rule is, 3 hospital nights in the hospital, you will go to rehab! Anyone know about this?? There are many rehabs in this area, and they're gorgeous, more like a spa. I hope to go see her..maybe thats why they're springing up everywhere!

Re: Rehab

Gayle2 — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 15:48:08 GMT

It is not new. To qualify for rehab you have to be an inpatient admission for 72 hours per medicare guidelines. But besides the 72 hours, you have to also medically qualify.

Re: Rehab

emmysmom — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 15:49:54 GMT

On 1/17/2015 EGW said:
It is not new. To qualify for rehab you have to be an inpatient admission for 72 hours per medicare guidelines. But besides the 72 hours, you have to also medically qualify.

Thanks..just wonder why she needs rehab, when they thought it was a flu??

Re: Rehab

qbetzforreal — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 20:51:31 GMT

On 1/17/2015 emmysmom said:
On 1/17/2015 EGW said:
It is not new. To qualify for rehab you have to be an inpatient admission for 72 hours per medicare guidelines. But besides the 72 hours, you have to also medically qualify.

Thanks..just wonder why she needs rehab, when they thought it was a flu??

Don't know if person is elderly. She may have been in weaken state due to her health problems coupled with flu. It is safer to discharge her rehab than to home.

Re: Rehab

emmysmom — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 22:29:28 GMT

On 1/17/2015 qbetzforreal said:
On 1/17/2015 emmysmom said:
On 1/17/2015 EGW said:
It is not new. To qualify for rehab you have to be an inpatient admission for 72 hours per medicare guidelines. But besides the 72 hours, you have to also medically qualify.

Thanks..just wonder why she needs rehab, when they thought it was a flu??

Don't know if person is elderly. She may have been in weaken state due to her health problems coupled with flu. It is safer to discharge her rehab than to home.

Thanks..she is elderly and has lung problems and diabetes~Makes sense!