Medicare
Medicare is a Health Insurance Program for people 65 years of age or older, some disabled
people under 65 years of age, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease.
American Association for Homecare
AAHomecare is the only national association that represents every line of service in the
homecare community, including home health and home medical equipment providers,
respiratory and infusion therapy, telemedicine, and rehab and assistive technology.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CMS provides health insurance for over 74 million Americans through Medicare, Medicaid and
SCHIP. The majority of these individuals receive their benefits through the fee-for-service
delivery system, however, an increasing number are choosing managed care plans.
Formerly known as the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA).
Federal Register
The Federal Register informs citizens of their rights, obligations and provides access to a
wide range of Federal benefits and opportunities for funding.
National Library of Medicine
NLM collects materials in all areas of biomedicine and health care, as well as works on
biomedical aspects of technology, the humanities, and the physical, life, and social sciences.
National Center for Health Statistics
NCHS is the Federal Government's principal vital and health statistics agency. Since 1960, the
agency has provided a wide variety of data with which to monitor the Nation's health.
WebMD
WebMD is the first end-to-end internet healthcare company connecting physicians and
consumers to the entire healthcare industry.
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