Medicaid and Medicare

CMS announced a system whereby all health care providers, including Medicare providers, can apply for a new identifier, known as the National Provider Identifier, or NPI, starting May 23, 2005.

CMS Guidance on the Limited-Income Subsidy Helpful Information and Fact Sheets
Help For Those With Limited Income and Resources.

Fat EMS, Attacks on Responders, and Documenting Refusals
This week, a Massachusetts study released findings that 75% of all first responder candidates (EMS and Firefighters) were overweight or obese. Other stories covered in this episode include a look at a tragic story of an attack on a paramedic in Scotland that prevented care getting to an elderly woman in cardiac arrest. We also [...]

New Drug Coverage Includes Options for Additional Benefits and Saving Money

Changes to Competitive Acquisition Program Timeline
Medicare Competitive Acquisition Program For Part B Drugs and Biologicals

How Seniors Can Survive the Toughest Economy in a Lifetime and Live Their Life Secure
The very first thing to remember in these tough times is to not panic, or make hasty decisions about your finances. To take the emotions and set them aside for the time being, I know this is hard to do but you must treat your financial situation as if it is a business. In business [...]

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