CONTINUING YOUR CARE

Discharge Planning
Our Case Management Department has information on many community resources, which are available to assist you following discharge from the hospital.

They can provide you with information about home healthcare, medical equipment, skilled nursing facilities, transportation, and other community resources.

Your Bill
As a courtesy to our patients, we will be happy to bill your insurance carrier for you. Please make sure the Business Office has all the needed information before you leave the hospital. The Business Office will verify your insurance coverage either prior to or during your stay. Based upon this verification, the Business Office may ask you for a deposit upon discharge, calculated from your estimated charges. You may use MasterCard, Visa, personal check or cash to meet this prepayment. You will receive a summary of charges days after discharge. If you have any questions about your bill, please contact the Customer Service Office (813) 329-6048 or (813)329-6047 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Professional Physician Billing
Depending upon your insurance plan, physicians involved in your care may bill you separately from the hospital. These physicians can include anesthetists, surgeons, cardiologists, radiologists, pathologists and other specialists. If you have any questions regarding these bills, you should call their billing offices directly at the telephone numbers listed on the statement sent to you.

Going Home
Your physician will decide when you are ready to be discharged and will advise the nursing personnel. When you are prepared to be discharged, please pick up any valuables that you may have in the hospital safe. Your nurse will assist you in gathering your belongings and check to make sure you return home with all items that you had upon arrival to the hospital. Wheelchair transportation is available to any department within the hospital and to your car.

A responsible adult needs to be available to provide transportation to your home. If this is not possible, the hospital will make every effort to help you coordinate your transportation. Should you experience difficulties with transportation, please notify your nurse, and she will assist you.

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