A Call to Action from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mark B. McClellan, MD, Ph.D
Dear Nursing Professional:
People with Medicare will need to make a decision soon about Medicare’s new, voluntary prescription drug coverage that will be available beginning in January 2006. As a fellow health professional, I know you appreciate the importance of prescription drugs for your patients with Medicare, as well as how vital insurance is for financial protection in the event that they need up-to-date drug treatments. That’s why we want to make sure you know the basics about Medicare coverage, so you can help your patients prepare for this important decision. We also know how busy you are, so we want to provide you with some simple ways to get information to your Medicare patients, as well as where to refer them for personalized information so they can make a decision. These resources for help will be available by phone, on line and face-to-face in your area.
We have developed some easy-to-use tools that will help make referral to the right resources easy for you and your staff.
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Effecting Positive Change in Patient Safety Toolkit
ANA has developed educational materials to help nurses get hospitals involved in the campaign. Download the Effecting Positive Change in Patient Safety Toolkit, posted here in PDF format, which provides step-by-step instructions on how to get started.
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