Resources

• The Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc.
  A comprehensive resource for current information on the Medicare program
• Medicare Appeals Information
  Information and forms for Medicare appeals, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Improving Health Care Quality: A Guide for Patients and Families
  Information and additional resources to help patients and families obtain better health care, from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• Patients' Right to Palliative Care: Taking Your Complaint Beyond the Hospital
  Guidelines and resources for taking complaints to professional organizations
• State Insurance Department Websites
  Links to insurance departments for each state with contact information for specific issues.
• Good Medical Care for the Elderly and How to Get It by Jeanne Hannah and Dr. Joseph Friedman.
  Provides caregivers with the information the need in order to become effective members of the caregiving team.
• "How to Survive Your Hospital Stay" by Gail Van Kanegan and Michael Boyette.
  A step-by-step guide to taking control of the hospitalization process. Chapter 18, "Going Home" focuses specifically on the issues confronted during the transition home.