Choosing a Hospital (2)
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Choosing a Hospital - A Guide for People with Medicare
At some time in the future, you or a loved one may need to get hospital care. Research shows that some hospitals take better care of patients than others. For instance, hospitals do better when they do the same procedure often. This booklet can help you choose a hospital that will give you good quality care. The document is in PDF format. Content Detail
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Choosing a Hospital: Tips for Making the Best Decision
Do you know what hospital your doctor would send you to if you became ill, or if you needed surgery? Do you know which of the hospitals in your area have the best reputations, and for what kinds of care? Does your doctor have privileges at the hospital covered under your plan? The choice of hospital can make a big difference in the outcome of a surgery or illness. Unfortunately, many people don't realize this, and they miss out getting the best possible health care. Here's what you need to know. Content Detail
Moving to and from the Hospital (1)
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Temporary Health Care Placement Decisionmakers: when you need to move from hospital to nursing home
When someone is unable to consent to his or her own admission to or discharge from a health care facility, it may be necessary for him or her to have someone else decide. This law covers that. Read More
Moving to the Nursing Home (1)
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Temporary Health Care Placement Decisionmakers: when you need to move from hospital to nursing home
When someone is unable to consent to his or her own admission to or discharge from a health care facility, it may be necessary for him or her to have someone else decide. This law covers that. Read More
Paying for Hospital Stays (4)
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Help With Hospital Bills
Many Georgia hospitals participate in the State’s Indigent Health Care Trust Fund. In return for money they receive, the hospitals have to give free care to many patients. They must also help patients in other ways. Content Detail
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Hospital Bills May Be Covered by the Indigent Care Trust Fund
This brochure explains what the Indigent Care Trust Fund (ICTF) is. It tells what hospitals that have the ITCF must do and cannot do. The brochure also tells you how you can apply for the ICTF and which hospitals in each county have the ICTF program. Content Detail
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Lowering Health Care Costs
Getting through the health care jungle while keeping down the costs of health care is hard enough. Check out the information we've put together to help you keep those costs under control. Content Detail
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Use medical bills you already owe to get "Spend Down" Medicaid
There are several kinds of Medicaid. Medically Needy Spend-down Medicaid lets you use medical bills you owe to meet income requirements for Medicaid eligibility. Content Detail
