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November 28, 2018: Your Rights as a Patient in New York State
Speaker: Ruth Leslie, Director, Division of Hospitals and Diagnostic & Treatment Centers Office of Primary Care and Health Systems Management NYS DoH
PP Presentation: Your Rights as a Hospital Patient for Seniors in New York State
1-605-475-6333 for telephone playback, enter access code: 379814
September 25, 2018: Senior Medicare Patrol
Learn How to Detect and Report Fraud, Abuse and Errors in Medicare and Medicaid
Speakers: Betsy Mulvey, Director SMP New York StateWide Senior Action Council, Jean Stone, SMP volunteer – Session Overview and Sign-up Instructions; Presentation 9-25; Help Prevent Fraud document; Protect Yourself and Medicare from Fraud; Fight Fraud – Guard Your Medicare Card
1-605-475-6318 for telephone playback, enter access code 648475
June 18, 2018: Helping Older Refugees Connect to Senior Services
Speaker: Jennifer McDermott, Director of Aging & Adult Services, Catholic Family
Center, Rochester, NY – Presentation Slides
1-605-475-6318 for telephone playback, enter access code 173617
May 22, 2018: Helping Older Persons Avoid Ticks and Lyme Disease
Speaker: Matthew Frye, Ph.D. from the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program at Cornell University
Frequently Asked Questions About Ticks | Check for ticks poster
1-712-832-8303 for telephone playback, enter access code 328790
April 24, 2018: Medicare’s Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, & Supplies (DMEPOS) and the Appeals Process for Coverage Decisions
Speaker: Richard Lombardo, CMS Regional Office
Medicare Parts A & B Appeals Process | Durable medical equipment (DME) coverage | Find a Supplier for Durable Medical Equipment- Directory
Frequently Asked Questions: Prior Authorization Process for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Items
Brochure: Medicare Coverage of Durable Medical Equipment and Other Devices (Oct. 2017) |
Guide: Your Guide to Medicare’s Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics Orthotics and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program
1-712-832-8303 for telephone playback, enter access code 623899
March 20, 2018: Preparing for and Recovering from Disasters: What Older Persons and Caregivers Need to Know!!
Speaker: Kristin Devoen Director of Public Information, NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
Disaster Preparedness 1 | Disaster Preparedness 2 | Disaster Preparedness Guide for Seniors, by Seniors |
From the Centers for Disease Control CDC: Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults
This portal provides links to information, tools, and resources to assist in multi-sector planning for older adults in all-hazard emergencies. https://www.cdc.gov/aging/emergency/
Personal Preparedness for Older Adults & Their Caregivers: Many informational resources and tools exist to help older adults and their caregivers prepare for emergencies and disasters.https://www.cdc.gov/aging/emergency/preparedness.htm
1-712-832-8303 for telephone playback, enter access code 792865
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