Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Self-Assessment Schemes Put Patients In Control, UK. 11 new pilots launched to explore self-assessment for people with long-term needs. People with long term health and social care needs will be able to assess their own support needs and apply directly for services to help them, thanks to 11 new pilots announced by Care Services Minister Ivan Lewis. [click link for full article] [Health News from Medical News Today] 11:02:10 AM    comment [] Care Improvement Plus Obtains Conditional CMS Approval For New Medicare Special Needs Plan In Texas. Care Improvement Plus has obtainedconditional approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services(CMS) to offer its new Regional PPO Special Needs Plan (RPPO SNP) toresidents of Texas. A Medicare Advantage plan (MA-PD), Care ImprovementPlus focuses exclusively on the unique healthcare needs of chronically illMedicare beneficiaries living with diabetes, heart failure, chronicobstructive pulmonary disease, and/or end-stage renal disease (ESRD). [click link for full article] [Medicare / Medicaid / Tricare News From Medical News Today] 11:01:59 AM    comment []

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