CMS Pulse
"CMS Portal to Understanding Learning, Sharing and Educating (PULSE) Health Disparities Web Site where we will be reporting on our progress in reducing health disparities for our Medicare beneficiaries in priority populations." |
1st Virgin Islands Every Diabetic Counts program - A Huge Success
'Hands-On Course' Helps People Manage Their Diabetes
"Jan. 14, 2009 -- Fourteen diabetics on St. Croix have taken control of their disease through participation in the Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) course presented by the V.I. Medical Institute (VIMI)." |
2009 Open Enrollment For Medicare Prescription Drug and Medicare Advantage Plans Begins November 15th
"The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today is reminding people with Medicare that, starting November 15th, they will be able to make changes in their health and prescription drug coverage for 2009..." |
New Medicare Preventive Services Quick Reference Information Chart
"The ABCs of Providing the Initial Preventive Physical Examination"
This two-sided laminated chart can be used by Medicare fee-for-service physicians and qualified non-physician practitioners as a guide when providing the initial preventive physical examination (IPPE). This handy tool identifies the components and elements of the IPPE, and provides eligibility requirements, procedure codes to use when filing claims, FAQs, suggestions for preparing patients for the IPPE, and lists references for additional information. |
Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI)
"...PQRI establishes a financial incentive for eligible professionals to participate in a voluntary quality reporting program..." |
Presidential Executive Order 
Health Care Transparency: Empowering Consumers To Save On Quality Care
"To spend their health care dollars wisely, Americans need to know their options in advance, know the quality of doctors and hospitals in their area, and know what procedures will cost. When Americans buy new cars, they have access to consumer research on safety, reliability, price, and performance - and they should be able to expect the same when they purchase health care." |
U.S. Medicare
"The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare" |
My Medicare
"Welcome to Medicare's free, secure online service for accessing your Medicare information. As a registered user of My.Medicare.gov, you will have access to personalized information regarding your Medicare benefits and services." |
Social Security Administration
"The Official website of the U.S. Social Security Administration." |
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
"The Official Website for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)" |
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
"The Official Website for the United States Department of Health and Human Services, led by Secretary Mike Leavitt, and based in Washington, D.C."
"Leading America to Better Health, Safety and Well-Being" |
AARP
"Benefits, Advocacy and Information on Aging for People Age 50 and Over" |
American Cancer Society
"The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering through research education advocacy and service." |
American Health Quality Association (AHQA)
"Advancing Quality of Care and Patient Safety Nationwide" |
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
"Advancing Excellence in HealthCare" |
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - Spanish
"Department of Health & Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) launched its new Spanish-language resources. These resources include a new monthly online health advice column, Consejos de Salud Para Tí (Health Advice for You); more than 35 consumer guides on health care quality, surgery, health conditions and diseases; 30- and 60-second audio spots on health issues such as comparisons of oral medicines for type 2 diabetes and of pain medicines for osteoarthritis; and “Superheroes,” a national public service campaign developed in partnership with the Advertising Council to encourage Hispanics to become more involved in their health care." |
American Medical Association
"A voluntary association of physicians in the United States which sets standards for the medical profession and advocates on behalf of physicians and..." |
Remaking American Medicine
"This Website was created to help inspire, motivate and connect people and institutions that are dedicated to improving health care quality. This Web site is designed as an organizing tool for groups and individuals participating in the outreach campaign for Remaking American Medicine...Health Care for the 21st Century." |
National Quality Forum
"The National Quality Forum is a voluntary consensus standards-setting body, created in 1999 as a unique public-private partnership" |
Medicare Part D - Prescription Drug Plan
"The National Quality Forum is a voluntary consensus standards-setting body, created in 1999 as a unique public-private partnership" |
Senior Medicare Patrol Resource Center
"The Center serves as a bridge to facilitate sharing information, expertise, and experience between and among the SMPs. In addition, The Center provides general information for consumers on health care errors, fraud and abuse. The Center works to create an infrastructure that promotes sharing knowledge and best practices at the local level and provides an open community supportive of all SMPs, from novice to expert." |
Assessment of the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Program
"Studies have shown improvement in quality of health care in the United States. However, the factors responsible for this improvement are largely unknown..." |
Drugwatch.com "Keeping Your Medication Safe"
"Our site features a comprehensive list of drugs and medications that are currently on the market, or were previously available worldwide. We are dedicated to educating the public about the details of prescription and over-the-counter medications, as well as aiding in the protection of patients and consumers by informing them of any associated side effects. We also feature updated information concerning drug recalls, medication approvals, and current developments in the medical field. Our goal is enabling patients to fully understand the benefits, as well as risks associated with the use of certain medications." |
Important Messages From Medicare:Welcome To Medicare
"Welcome Message From Medicare"
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Medicare Initial Preventive Physical Examination Encounter Form
"Dowload the Medicare Initial Preventive Physical Examination Encounter Form to take to your doctor" |
Your Rights As A Hospital Patient
"This document explains the rights of beneficiaries who are hospitalized as patients" |
Your Medicare Rights and Protections
"This booklet has information that beneficiaries and advocates need to know in order to file a complaint, appeal or identify where to go to get help with questions." |
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Beneficiary Protection
"Information and on beneficiary protection and beneficiary complaint processes" |
Virgin Islands Success Stories
"Pain and Pressure Ulcers reduced for Sea View Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Facility residents." |
Virgin Islands Medical Society
"Bringing into one organization, the physicians of the Virgin Islands" |
Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center
"The mission of the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center is to deliver quality health care services to the people of St. Croix. The St. Croix District Governing Board will protect the patients’ right to receive services in a safe, compassionate, respectful and dignified manner. The St. Croix District Governing Board will work to create the best possible structural, fiscal and policy environment for the hospital to ensure that it can fulfill its obligations to its patients and the community" |
Schneider Regional Medical Center
"Three facilities, but one healthcare system operating with one vision. Serving medical needs of patients all over the Caribbean" |
Nursing Home Compare
"Medicare.gov is pleased to provide information about Quality Measures, Nursing Home Staffing and Inspection Results for the nursing home you have selected" |
Home Health Compare
"This tool provides you with information on how well the home health agencies in your area care for their patients. " |
Hospital Compare
"This tool provides you with information on how well the hospitals in your area care for all their adult patients with certain medical conditions. This information will help you compare the quality of care hospitals provide. Hospital Compare was created through the efforts of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and organizations that represent hospitals, doctors, employers, accrediting organizations, other Federal agencies and the public." |
Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI)
"...PQRI establishes a financial incentive for eligible professionals to participate in a voluntary quality reporting program..." |
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