Dismiss from rehab
 

Please, this is no joke. I am in rehab and they won’t let me out. I have been in here 16 days after hip revision. I have no pain and have taking cAre of myself since Saturday. I have been trying to be dismissed since Monday.

Who can I call or where do I go for help?

Their excuse is that I need more therapy. I already have home therapy health set up for when I go home.

If I call the office I get voice mail.

You can just leave. Although, it is possible that your insurance coverage may be affected.

Thanks, but I want to be released by them.

If I read this correctly, you are self-sufficient, pain free, and have a follow up plan already in place and "they" won't discharge you. If that is exactly the case, that's insane.

So, I would start by calling the orthopedist that did the surgery and get in contact with the physician in charge at the rehab facility. That facility should also have discharge planners. If that fails, you can play "hardball"---talk to the administrator of the facility and tell them you are going to call the Medicare or third party insurer fraud division and ask them to investigate. (the number is prominent on any Medicare EOB). Unless there is another issue here, 16 days seems long already-----my 90 year old mother was home 9 days after THR with home PT. But then again, that was NY medicine, not Florida medicine.

Go talk to the Social workers and your doctor. When my dad was at the Club we told him it was time to go home and get home care. The social worker is the one that will set up your home care.
If you have questions please send me a message and I will let you know how we got him out.
He is doing great at home.

If they just leave she will mess up her home care coverage

Are your family members involved in any way? Do you have children who are speaking with the social worker at the rehab location that you are in? I understand you feel as though you are a kidnap victim, however often times there are different aspects that you may not be seeing. Ask to speak to the social worker assigned to your case at the rehab clinic.

A friend was here when social services opened. I am going home tomorrow at 10am!!!!

Thanks to all. I really appreciated all of the replies.

Ill had hip revision to repair a bad THR that I had in January.

Thanks again!

Good luck and stay healthy:coolsmiley:

They can bill insurance companies up to 21 days, so guarantee your discharge will occur on the 22nd day.

Legal way
 

You can also call Morgan and Morgan.

Get better soon.glad you will be in your home for your recovery

get a lawer

Actually Medicare will pay up to 100 days in a skilled care. There are rules to get but you get up to 100 days. My dad was in the Club for 40 days and he could have stayed longer but we wanted him home.

Stay Well.

Congrats on your Happy Outcome.
Good Luck in your continued recooperation!
Be Patient with your recovery and enjoy being back HOME!

All of us should remember that there is a "Patient Bill of Rights"
and a Social Worker and/or a Gerontologist is your Advocate.

Always ask for a professional case management representative from either of those two disiplines to visit you early in your hospital or rehabilitation stay.

This is their job. They will eagerly respond, especially in cases of anticipated extended stay.

Do not leave AMA - against medical advice... you'll get stuck with the bill. They are trying to get those Medicare dollars for the first 20 days. Call the Dept.of Elder Affairs...Elder Helpline 1-800-963-5337 - DOEA

Threaten to sue for false imprisonment and health care fraud

No joke for sure
 

I was in a facility in Michigan after major back surgery, 4 days post op when I arrived (on a Saturday) worst experience of my life I almost left during the first day it was horrible when Monday rolled around and all the regular staff was there I kept complaining that no one would show up for scheduled meds and a laundry list of complaints. I spoke with the case manager thank goodness she was in her office and explained that I was doing everything myself getting out of bed going to the restroom myself and all of this was against doctors orders so 1 by 1 everyone came in and all agreed to discharge me so go walk to the office and complain like crazy it just might get you a discharge

Unfortunately you are probably right. Medicine, hospital stays, DME, Pharmacies, are after all businesses. They may soak Medicare for as much as they can get. I have a Bipap and am constantly hocked with offers to resupply hoses, masks etc because Medicare will pay. TV commercials often have the same message: Medicare will pay.

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have your therapy people call - I already have home therapy health set up for when I go home.

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