Making health care decisions.
Medicare publishes a variety of resources designed to help you better manage your healthcare. Browse through the information listed below, or for further assistance with any of these topics, please call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or TTY/TTD 1-877-486-2048 for the hearing and speech impaired.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) also maintains an extensive library of materials for people looking for information about navigating the healthcare system and staying healthy.
As part of of your decision-making process, you may want to search Medicare's Hospital Compare website. Here, you can see how well local hospitals performed on key quality measures related to heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, and surgeries.
Deciding which nursing home will be best for you or your loved ones can be challenging. For help in considering all the issues, refer to the Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home—available in English or Spanish.
The Medicare website, Nursing Home Compare, is another important tool. This searchable database allows you to see how well local nursing homes performed on quality-of-care measures related to pressure ulcers, pain, mobility, and more.
A brief overview of payment options that may be available to you is also provided online.
The Medicare website, Dialysis Facility Compare, can help you in your initial search to find the dialysis facility that is right for your care.
Learn how a home health agency may be able to assist you, and what services are covered by Medicare, in the guide Medicare and Home Health Care.
The Medicare website, Home Health Compare, is also a valuable resource. Here, you can see how well local agencies performed on quality indicators related to patients' recovery.
Search for physicians in your area using Medicare's Physician Compare website.
Review detailed information about Medicare prescription drug coverage, including tips to consider when enrolling in a plan.
Making Health Care Decisions -
Resources for beneficiaries and care givers.
VIDEOS FROM MEDICARE:
HOSPITAL TO HOME
Planning for Your Discharge outlines the questions you should ask and preparations you should make before your loved one leaves the hospital.
Tips for Making a Hospital to Home Transition gives guidance on what to plan for once you’re back at home.
Watch both videos online at: www.medicare.gov/caregivers
Medicare & You 2011 (link to the official government handbook)
Click here to read more about a
CMS initiative that aims to assist individuals who are caregivers for Medicare beneficiaries.
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