Upcoming CMS Hospice Forum and Caregivers Chat Scheduled
From the Medicare Update blog:
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold the next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum at 2:00 p.m. (ET) on December 9, 2008.
To participate by telephone, dial 1-800-837-1935 and use conference ID 58378451. To participate in person, RSVP by 2:00 p.m. (ET) on December 5, 2008 to HOMEHEALTH_HOSPICE_DMEODF-L@cms.hhs.gov, and include your name, organization, telephone number, and "Home Health" in the subject line. The Open Door Forum will take place at the Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue S.W., Washington, D.C.
Two hours after the Open Door Forum, CMS will also make an audio recording of the Open Door Forum available, dial 1-800-642-1687 and enter the conference ID. The recording will expire after 3 business days.
For Caregivers: Rite Aid is hosting two free, live online chats on December 3 and 4.
To participate in the online chat, register online at www.giving-care.riteaid.com. Questions also may be submitted by email prior to the event by sending an e-mail to expertevent@riteaid.com.
On Wednesday, December 3, from 12-1 p.m. EST, Attorney Vincent J. Russo, ESQ, will answer questions on elder law, special needs and estate planning. Elder Care Expert and Geriatric Care Manager Dr. Marion Somers, PhD, will discuss topics ranging from home safety to senior-friendly technology.
On Thursday, December 4, from 12-1 p.m. EST, Susan Strecker Richard, editor-in-chief of Caring Today, will offer advice on how to care for loved ones without sacrificing your own wellbeing and answer general questions on caregiving. Rite Aid pharmacist Natalie Teaff, R.Ph, will answer questions on medications, therapies and medication interactions.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold the next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum at 2:00 p.m. (ET) on December 9, 2008.
To participate by telephone, dial 1-800-837-1935 and use conference ID 58378451. To participate in person, RSVP by 2:00 p.m. (ET) on December 5, 2008 to HOMEHEALTH_HOSPICE_DMEODF-L@cms.hhs.gov, and include your name, organization, telephone number, and "Home Health" in the subject line. The Open Door Forum will take place at the Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue S.W., Washington, D.C.
Two hours after the Open Door Forum, CMS will also make an audio recording of the Open Door Forum available, dial 1-800-642-1687 and enter the conference ID. The recording will expire after 3 business days.
For Caregivers: Rite Aid is hosting two free, live online chats on December 3 and 4.
To participate in the online chat, register online at www.giving-care.riteaid.com. Questions also may be submitted by email prior to the event by sending an e-mail to expertevent@riteaid.com.
On Wednesday, December 3, from 12-1 p.m. EST, Attorney Vincent J. Russo, ESQ, will answer questions on elder law, special needs and estate planning. Elder Care Expert and Geriatric Care Manager Dr. Marion Somers, PhD, will discuss topics ranging from home safety to senior-friendly technology.
On Thursday, December 4, from 12-1 p.m. EST, Susan Strecker Richard, editor-in-chief of Caring Today, will offer advice on how to care for loved ones without sacrificing your own wellbeing and answer general questions on caregiving. Rite Aid pharmacist Natalie Teaff, R.Ph, will answer questions on medications, therapies and medication interactions.
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