In this issue of Healthy Seniors: Quality of Care Concerns. Information for New York State beneficiaries and family members about their rights as a Medicare beneficiary.
In this issue of Healthy Seniors, we discuss a group of medications that are considered by medical experts to be "potentially inappropriate" for use in seniors. The issue also includes materials that may be helpful to you and your doctor as you make important decisions about drug therapy for your medical conditions.
2006 - 01 Spring Issue - (PDF)
In this issue: As a Medicare beneficiary, you have guaranteed rights. These rights apply to people in the traditional Medicare program as well as those in Medicare Advantage Plans. It is important to know your rights, and how to use them. In this issue of Healthy Seniors, we look at your right to receive QUALITY health care services.
2006 - Fall Issue - (PDF)
In this issue: What to do if you think you are being sent home from the hospital too soon? Sometimes, payment for hospital and other health care services is discontinued because it has been decided that the care is no longer medically necessary. Medicare has asked IPRO, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) in New York State, to review cases like these, and decide whether or not it is appropriate for Medicare to continue to pay for these services.
2005 Spring Issue - (PDF)
Over the last several years, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has provided important quality of care comparative information about both nursing home quality and home health quality on their consumer Web site. In this issue, we focus on Hospital Compare.
2004 Fall Issue - (PDF)
According to the National Cancer Institute, breast health should be a first priority for women. In this issue we look at tips for maintaining good breast health. Also, two out of three doctor visits end with a prescription being written. But not all of those prescriptions are taken correctly. Taking Medications? Ask Questions!
2004 Summer Issue - (PDF)
Being a health care consumer can be challenging. Knowing how and where to get information on Medicare, health coverage issues, and quality initiatives has gotten easier. Each article in this issue begins with the phrase, "How do I" make the best decisions for my health?