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Know What to do about the Flu.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Seasonal flu shots are available right now. H1N1 (Swine) flu vaccine is being shipped and will soon be widely available. (Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight)
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - October 22, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Medicare & You 2010Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Medicare & You contains important information about what's new, health plans, prescription drug plans, and rights and protections to help people with Medicare review their coverage options and prepare to enroll in a new plan if they choose. It is available in both English and Spanish.Each fall, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services mails a geographic-specific version to all households of people with Medicare. In 2009, there are 59 geographic-specific versions with drug and health plan comparison charts for particular states or regions. (Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight)
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - October 22, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Hospital Compare now has readmission measures for heart attacks, heart failure, and pneumonia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight)
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - July 9, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Dialysis Facility CompareEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
links consumers with detailed information about the 4,700 dialysis facilities certified by Medicare, and allows users to compare facilities in a geographic region. Users can review information about the size of the facility, the types of dialysis offered, the facilities' ownership, and whether the facility offers evening treatment shifts. Consumers can also compare dialysis facilities based on three key quality measures- how well patients at a facility have their anemia under control, how well patients at a facility have waste removed from their blood during hemodialysis, and whether the patients treated at a facility gen...
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - April 2, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) on Physician and Other Healthcare Professional DirectoryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The PQRI is a voluntary program that allows physicians and other healthcare professionals to report information to Medicare about the quality of care they give to people with Medicare who have certain medical conditions. Please visit the Physician and Other Healthcare Professional Directory for a complete list of eligible professionals who reported on 2007 PQRI measures. (Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight)
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - April 2, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

New Nursing Home Five-Star Quality RatingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Nursing Home Compare provides quality ratings for each of the nation’s 16,000 Medicare and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes. Each facility is rated from a low of one star to a high of five stars based on three critical areas: health inspection results, quality measures, and staffing levels. An overall rating is also provided. Use the quality ratings together with other information about nursing homes you get by talking to your doctor or other health care provider, visiting nursing homes and talking to the staff, and contacting the Long-Term Care Ombudsman or State Survey Agency. (Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight)
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - April 2, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Formulary Finder - 2009 Plan DataEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This tool will allow you to find plans in your state that match your required drug list. (Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight)
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - March 13, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Medicare Health Plans - 2009 Plan DataEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This tool will help you to find and compare health plans or medigap policies, or enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan. (Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight)
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - March 13, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Medicare Prescription Drug Plans - 2009 Plan DataEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Web based tool to help you find and compare plans that cover drugs, enroll in a medicare prescription drug plan, or view your current plan. (Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight)
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - March 13, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

View an online demonstration on how to use the Prescription Drug Plan FinderEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Pre-recorded Webinar on the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder (Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight)
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - March 13, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Medicare Premiums and Coinsurance Rates for 2009Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This link takes to you to the Frequently Asked Questions page which provides you a listing of the Medicare premium, deductible, and coinsurance rates that will be in effect in 2009. (Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight)
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - March 13, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Medicare & You 2009Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Medicare & You contains important information about what's new, health plans, prescription drug plans, and rights and protections to help people with Medicare review their coverage options and prepare to enroll in a new plan if they choose. It is available in both English and Spanish.Each fall, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services mails a geographic-specific version to all households of people with Medicare. In 2009, there are 59 geographic-specific versions with drug and health plan comparison charts for particular states or regions. (Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight)
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - March 13, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Delay in Medicare's New Durable Medical Equipment Competitive Bidding Program Affecting Certain Areas of the CountryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What's Changing Congress has acted to delay the new competitive bidding program that started on July 1, 2008. What You Need to Know You now can continue to get your Medicare-covered equipment and supplies from any Medicare-approved supplier. If you changed your supplier when this new program started, you can continue to use the new supplier, or choose another supplier. Medicare is continuing to make sure you can get the supplies and services you need. We will post more information about the new program in the future. For the most up-to-date list of all Medicare-approved suppliers in your area, visit Find Suppliers of M...
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - July 21, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Medicare Announces Contract Suppliers for DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the contract suppliers for the first round of the Medicare durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive bidding program. The competitive bidding program will offer beneficiaries in the designated competitive bidding areas (CBAs) access to quality DMEPOS products and services with lower out-of-pocket costs. As a result of the competitive bidding process, the amounts that Medicare will pay for the 10 product categories included in Round 1 of the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program overall average 26% less than Medicare’...
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - May 22, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Redesigned Hospital Compare!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This tool provides you with information on how well the hospitals care for all their adult patients with certain conditions or procedures. This information will help you compare the quality of care hospitals provide as the measures show how often hospitals provide some of the care that is recommended for patients being treated for a heart attack, heart failure or pneumonia, or patients having surgery. This tool also displays the Survey of Patients’ Hospital Experiences, using data collected from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) Survey. Information on inpatient hospital payment...
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - May 22, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Medicare & You 2008 NEW!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Medicare & You contains important information about what's new, health plans, prescription drug plans, and rights and protections to help people with Medicare review their coverage options and prepare to enroll in a new plan if they choose. It is available in both English and Spanish. Each fall, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services mails a geographic-specific version to all households of people with Medicare. In 2008, there are 59 geographic-specific versions with drug and health plan comparison charts for particular states or regions. (Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight)
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - October 25, 2007 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Medicare Health Plans - 2008 Plan Data NEW!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - October 25, 2007 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Learn More About Plans in Your AreaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight)
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - October 11, 2007 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

A Healthier US Starts HereEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight)
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - April 30, 2007 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Order a Medicare Replacement Card OnlineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight)
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - November 17, 2006 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Get Your Flu ShotEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight)
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - November 17, 2006 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

What are the Medicare Premiums and Coinsurance Rates for 2007?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight)
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - November 17, 2006 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

2007 Plan Benefits and Rates AvailableEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight)
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - November 17, 2006 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Preventive Services Start Now!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight)
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - November 17, 2006 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

MyMedicare.govEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
provides direct Internet access to your Medicare benefits, eligibility, enrollment (including prescription drug plans) and preventive health information - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Visit the site, sign up, and Medicare will mail you a password to allow you access to your personal Medicare information. MyMedicare.gov also allows you to view your adjudicated claims information, access online forms and publications, and receive important messages from Medicare. (Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight)
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - November 17, 2006 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Medicare Prescription Drug Plans by State for 2007Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight)
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - November 17, 2006 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Medicare & You 2007Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
, available in English and Spanish , contains important information about what’s new, health plans, prescription drug plans, and rights and protections to help people with Medicare review their coverage options and prepare to enroll in a new plan if they choose. (Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight)
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - October 18, 2006 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Lower Your Costs During the Coverage GapEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
5 Ways to Lower Your Costs During the Coverage Gap (Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight)
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - October 16, 2006 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Learn More About Plans in Your AreaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight)
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - October 16, 2006 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Compare Medicare Prescription Drug PlansEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight)
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - June 8, 2006 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Formulary FinderEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight)
Source: Medicare.gov Spotlight - October 18, 2005 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations