Guardian Nurses worked on behalf of a family in California and was able to eliminate $192,000 in hospital charges that they owed from their infant son's recent hospitalization.
"Baby Jones," a one-week old infant developed acute respiratory failure and was rushed to the in-network hospital where he stayed in the intensive-care-unit for one month. The nurse advocate coordinated billing and claims issues with two insurance companies and was instrumental in having the entire balance eliminated!
Guardian Nurses found over $20,000 of erroneous billing for heart patient.
While reviewing medical bills for a single, working mother whose 22-year old daughter has a congenital heart disease, our nurse advocate found bills that should have been covered by various insurers. She also discovered bills for duplicate services and improper billing. The nurse advocate coordinated billing and claims issues with multiple insurance companies saving the mother from hours of phone calls and foreclosure on her house.
A simple change in baby formula helped a premature infant avoid battery of gastrointestinal tests.
Ted's young parents contacted Guardian Nurses after emergency room doctors suggested the possibility of further invasive tests for their son who was experiencing repeated vomiting. Our nurse advocate arranged for an evaluation by a pediatric gastroenterologist who recommended a switch in baby formulas. The baby experienced no further distress and is now a healthy toddler.
A 56-year old woman lowered her risk of heart attack after our nurse advocate educated her about her medication.
A nurse advocate encouraged Maria to see a doctor during an employer-sponsored health screening. When the nurse advocate called to follow up, Maria admitted she stopped taking the medication because of unpleasant side effects. The nurse advocate encouraged Maria to talk to her doctor and gave her a list of questions. The doctor changed her medication. Maria takes the new medication daily and reports no further problems.