There is another round of competitive bidding going on for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) being implemented by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
According to a recent article:
Competitive bidding: Medicare’s Competitive Bidding Program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) is an important step towards paying appropriately for [...]
Tag Archives: Long Term Care Insurance Policy
BIDDING FOR DMEPOS
February 14, 2010 – 3:21 pm
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Also tagged Elder Care Cincinnati, Health Insurance, Home Care Cincinnati, Medicare
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LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE
September 9, 2009 – 3:52 pm
Many people are surprised to learn that most long term care (LTC) is provided in the home. For those who require LTC services, staying at home helps to maintain independence, dignity and quality of life. A valuable benefit of LTC Insurance is the ability to receive care in the setting you prefer, which is usually [...]
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Also tagged Medicaid, Medicare, Paying for Care, Senior Independence
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PREPARING FOR DISASTER
July 5, 2009 – 9:31 am
With the September/08 windstorm still somewhat in our minds, there is a lot of planning going on to prepare for any future disasters. I have been to several presentations regarding what is being done for seniors and those that are not that mobile. It is pointed out that these groups are especially vulnerable.
While there are [...]
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Also tagged Elder Driving, Medicaid, Medicare, Senior Independence, The Council on Aging, The Veteran's Administration
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TIPS FOR HEARING BETTER
June 14, 2009 – 8:09 am
It makes a big difference if the people around you know how to make it easier for you to understand them. Here are some suggestions you can give them:
Get my attention before talking to me. – This allows me to “get ready” to listen.
Please don’t speak to me from another room. – This is too [...]
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Also tagged Medicaid, Medicare, Paying for Care, Senior Independence, The Council on Aging, The Veteran's Administration
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MORE ABOUT DRIVING
May 29, 2009 – 9:06 am
Recently I read an article from the Associated Press that talked about continued driving for Alzheimer’s patients. A 35 mile drive through a rural community monitored by mini cameras in the car was constructed. On average the Alzheimer’s drivers committed 42 safety mistakes compared with 33 for other drivers. Some Alzheimer patients, however, drove just [...]
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Also tagged Elder Driving, Health Insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, Paying for Care, Senior Driving, Senior Independence
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ARE YOUR LOVED ONES OK TO DRIVE?
April 8, 2009 – 6:34 am
Often times your parent’s or loved one’s driving skills come into question. You want them to be safe and don’t want anyone else to get hurt. Your parents or loved ones want their independence; we all want this. My mother, who is now 85, lost her driving privileges about 15 years ago. She recently told me [...]
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Also tagged Elder Driving, Paying for Care, Senior Driving, Senior Independence, The Veteran's Administration
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PAYMENT OPTIONS (Non-Skilled Care)
March 13, 2009 – 1:28 pm
At A Caring Choice, Inc. we get many calls that include the question “Are your services covered by Medicare?” The following is a brief overview of Medicare, Medicaid, and paying for non-medical “in-home” care services. There may be other ways to pay for in-home care, however, the most common are listed.
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Also tagged Medicaid, Medicare, Paying for Care, The Council on Aging, The Veteran's Administration
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