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    Dollars and Sense

    Hospitals are expensive places – know and confirm your insurance coverage before you are admitted Insurance plans are usually government (medicare, Medicaid) or private insurance company based Workers Compensation and No-Fault auto plans are specialized plans for injuries not covered by your other insurance Plans from the same company may differ because of deductibles and

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    Types of Hospitals

    The type of hospital to which you are admitted depends on any or all of the following: Where your doctor has privileges Where you go in an emergency (the closest one) The type of procedure you are having – more complicated procedures may require larger facilities Your insurance – not all hospitals take all insurance

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  • Ten Things To Ask Before Entering A Hospital

    Ten Things To Ask Before Entering A Hospital

    In your time of healing, the last thing you want to worry about is how your hospital is run and the essential policies that could effect your outcome. We asked Kenneth Rothaus, M.D., what are the ten things you need to know before entering the hospital doors Helpful checklists and questions to ask the doctor

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