As you are probably aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all in varying ways. First and foremost, we hope you and your family are safe and healthy during this time. We want to update you as to how the emergency orders in place affect your ccontact with our office as we currently understand the … Continue reading
NOTE TO ALL OUR CLIENTS & FRIENDS: Effective Monday, January 13, 2020, ROSEN & SPEARS office will relocate. Our new address will be: One Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046. Our phone will remain (713) 222-6464. Fax line and email addresses will remain the same. Wishing all a safe and happy holiday season, and … Continue reading
People want to feel some relevance and sense of accomplishment at all ages. This can become more challenging as we advance in years. It is known that the older population is growing. According to the National Institute of Health, current estimates are that by the year 2050, the population over age 65 will represent 17% … Continue reading
October is Residents’ Rights Month, an annual event designated by The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care to honor residents living in all long-term care facilities. It is an opportunity to focus on and celebrate awareness of dignity, respect, and the rights of each resident. Residents’ rights are guaranteed by The Nursing Home Reform … Continue reading
“Falls are the number one cause of injury, hospital visits due to trauma, and death from an injury among people age 65 and older. It is estimated that one in three older adults falls each year” (from www.stopfalls.org). And, according to the National Council on Aging, “Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal … Continue reading
Nursing homes are rated by Medicare for several categories, including staffing. The rating system gives 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest) stars for each category, and then average the factors for an overall rating. As you can well imagine, the better the staff to resident ratio means residents are more frequently attended. Increased staffing numbers mean … Continue reading
The AMA (American Medical Association) code of ethics states that physicians should adopt a policy whereby patients have the right to request a chaperone during physical examinations. Some states have adopted a legal policy for physicians to provide a chaperone for intimate examinations. The Texas State Medical Board states that: “A policy that patients are … Continue reading
Medical billing errors are very common. Estimates put the rate of medical billing error somewhere between 30-80%. Unfortunately, identifying mistakes on a bill and successfully contesting them can be a complicated process. While billing errors are generally not the basis for a lawsuit, there are many steps consumers can take themselves in this situation. So, … Continue reading
The following article about Marian Rosen appeared in the Fall Newsletter of Texas Chapter of NAELA (National Association of Elder Law Attorneys), and appears here with permission of the author, Attorney Wesley E. Wright of Wright Abshire, Certified Elder Law Attorneys. NAELA members “are attorneys who are experienced and trained in working with the legal … Continue reading
As a follow up to our previous post about the “..Unauthorized Practice of Law and Medicaid Applications”, we offer these points from the NAELA panel discussion. Why is it important to have a trained Attorney rather than a Non-Lawyer assist with Medicaid Applications? Often Non-Lawyers are providing inaccurate advice to a Family member resulting in … Continue reading
