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: Medicare
BIDDING FOR DMEPOS
February 14, 2010 – 3:21 pm
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Posted in Paying for Care
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Also tagged Elder Care Cincinnati, Health Insurance, Home Care Cincinnati, Long Term Care Insurance Policy
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HOSPICE CARE
December 12, 2009 – 3:28 pm
A Caring Choice has been serving Cincinnati’s Elderly for 6 years. Unfortunately, most people still don’t understand the hospice service. I find most people do not want to call in hospice care until they feel that their loved one is nearing the end.
This is ashame because hospice can provide many benefits in home care to seniors [...]
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Posted in Home Care in Cincinnati
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Also tagged Home Care, Home Care Cincinnati, Medicaid, Paying for Care, Senior Care Cincinnati, Senior Home Care Cincinnati
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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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Posted in Paying for Care
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Also tagged Long Term Care Insurance Policy, Medicaid, 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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Posted in Disasters
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Also tagged Elder Driving, Long Term Care Insurance Policy, Medicaid, 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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Posted in Hearing
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Also tagged Long Term Care Insurance Policy, Medicaid, 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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Posted in Driving
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Also tagged Elder Driving, Health Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance Policy, Medicaid, Paying for Care, Senior Driving, Senior Independence
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BACKGROUND REPORTS
March 22, 2009 – 8:59 am
It is an Ohio State Law that any paid employee of an agency that goes to a home to care for the elderly in Ohio must be fingerprinted for a BCII and/or FBI background report. An agency in this case may be just one person. The entire law can be viewed at the ODH website. [...]
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Posted in Background Checks
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Also tagged Medicaid, Paying for Care, The Council on Aging, 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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Posted in Paying for Care
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Also tagged Long Term Care Insurance Policy, Medicaid, Paying for Care, The Council on Aging, The Veteran's Administration
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MEDICARE ELIGIBILITY
Recently I was speaking with a referral source and she asked me “Is everyone 65 and over eligible for Medicare?”
Overview from the Medicare Website
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) administers Medicare, the nation’s largest health insurance program, which covers nearly 40 million Americans. Medicare is a Health Insurance Program for people age 65 [...]