In January I asked a question on a Yahoo forum about rehabilitation of anoxic brain injuries. I had asked where the pro-lifers were for people like Brenna. Someone had told me to take Brenna to NeuroSkills and not worry about the cost. Here is the response I got from one of their professionals. I researched this facility last summer. $30,000/month. Medicare and Medicaid do not pay for private treatment in facilities like this. Too bad they don't because treatment in nursing homes is like tossing feathers in the wind. The therapies in most nursing homes are useless and the dollars spent on them give little or no value to the patient.
Here is he response I received to my question.
Response:
The rehabilitation and treatment of acquired brain injury is very expensive and insurance companies are in the business of making profits for their shareholders. At the same time, government is being forced by voters and financial realities to cut budgets across the board, including Medicare. Being "pro-life" is not part of such a financial equation, so the goal is to minimize treatment as much as possible. It is nice to see t...hat concussions and brain injuries in sports and war are getting a lot of attention because maybe this will have a positive impact with the government and insurance companies to provide the necessary long-term, intensive rehabilitation and care required.
Best regards,
Craig Persel (Centre for Neuro Skills)
www.neuroskills.com
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