Useful Links
We have compiled an extensive collection of industry-related links. They are divided into the following six categories:
CMS and Federal Government Information. This category contains links to sections of CMS's web site with information regarding PPS, MDS 2.0, Medicare, and Medicaid. There are also links to various Federal Government agencies such as the Department of Health and Human Services and the Social Security Administration. Click here to jump to CMS and federal government information links.
State Information . This category contains links to various state web sites, including state associations, state home pages, and state Medicaid information. Click here to jump to the top of the general state information links category, or click on the letters below to jump directly to a particular state's resources.
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Healthcare Associations. This category contains links to various national long-term healthcare associations. Click here to jump to healthcare association links.
Aging and Senior Resources. This category contains links to various web sites for aging and senior resources. Click here to jump to aging and senior resources links.
Business and Financial Links. This category contains links to various business and financial web sites, such as fiscal intermediaries, news and information services, dealing specifically with long-term healthcare. Click here to jump to business and financial links.
News. This category contains links to various long-term healthcare publications and websites. Click here to jump to news links.
CMS and the Federal Government are now using the Internet as their main vehicle for updating providers on MDS and PPS, as well as distributing many of their documents. This means access to the Internet is moving from "nice-to-have" to necessary for long-term care providers participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
CMS's web site is enormous and contains information aimed at providers in all segments of the health care industry, as well as consumers. Recognizing the importance of CMS information, Senior Insight has reviewed CMS's web site and identified a list of pages critical to long-term care providers.
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMS)
CMS Frequently Asked Questions. General, consumer-oriented questions and answers regarding Medicare and Medicaid.
CMS's What's New page. Check here for timely MDS announcements, corrections, and updates. Most topics listed will link to a detailed description or explanation.
MDS Information Site. Contains information intended to provide the most current MDS 2.0 information and resources.
MDS Questions and Answers. Information related to the MDS 2.0 that may be of interest to providers, State RAI coordinators, CMS Regional staff and researchers.
MDS Data Confidentiality and Privacy. CMS's policy regarding confidentiality and privacy of resident MDS data.
MDS Volume Reports. The MDS Volume Report and the MDS Clinical Volume Report display information about MDS data submissions by nursing facilities in a state
Medicaid Consumer Information
Medicaid Fraud. A product of the National Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Initiative. Shares innovative and effective program integrity legislation.
Medicare Consumer Information
Medicare Facts
Medicare and Medicaid Manual Availability. CMS is undertaking an effort to provide electronic versions of Program Manuals on their Web site. Check for availability
Medicare and Medicaid Program Manuals, Transmittals and Program Memos. CMS is undertaking an effort to provide electronic versions of Program Manuals on their Web site.
Medicare and Medicaid Program Transmittals. Provides summaries and backgrounds useful in implementing the instructions contained in the program transmittals.
Medicare and Medicaid Program Memos. These issuances are official agency transmittals used for communicating reminder items, request for action, or information of a one-time only, non-recurring nature.
Nursing Home Compare. Provides detailed information about the performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.
PPS for Skilled Nursing. A central spot for information on PPS directed at Skilled Nursing.
Revised CMS 802 Form. Obtain copies of the new CMS 802 form (July 1999) along with the latest instrustions from CMS's website
State and Federal Medicaid Contacts
State Automation Coordinators. CMS's list of MDS coordinators by state. The list may not be up to date.
State Medicaid Programs. Get information on any state Medicaid program.
If you are looking for something specific on CMS's web site and can't find it, try using their site-wide search engine at www.CMS.gov/search.htm
Government and Regulatory Agencies
Administration on Aging (AoA). As an agency of DHHS, AoA is the Federal focal point and advocate agency for older persons and their concerns.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. The CDC's mission is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD's mission is to provide a decent, safe, and sanitary home and suitable living environment for every American.
Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS)
Office of Inspector General - What's New
Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS)
Office of Inspector General - Advisory Opinions
Disability, Aging, and Long-Term Care Policy (DALTCP). Responsible for developing, analyzing, evaluating and coordinating HHS policies and programs which support the independence, productivity, health and long-term care needs for children, working age adults, and older persons with disabilities.
Health Care Financing Administration (CMS). The federal agency that administers Medicare, Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
HealthFinder - Consumer Health and Human Services Information. A free gateway to reliable consumer health and human services information developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Library of Congress - Legislative Information on the Internet
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is an independent federal body that advises the U.S. Congress on issues affecting the Medicare program.
National Health Information Center. The National Health Information Center (NHIC) is a health information referral service.
National Institutes of Health. The National Institutes of Health is one of the world's foremost medical research centers, and the Federal focal point for medical research in the U.S.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The mission of OSHA is to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers.
Social Security Administration Homepage of the Social Security Administration.
Medicare Information: the official US Government site
General state information links are listed first with the remaining links organized alphabetically by state.
Library of Congress - State and Local Government Sites. Provides a listing of state and local government web sites.
State Technical Support Office. Provides information on OASIS and MDS along with State Support Information.
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Alabama
Alabama Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Alaska
State Hospital and Nursing Home Association
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Arizona
Arizona Office of Long-Term Care Licensure and Certification
Arizona Health Care Association
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Bulletins from the Arizona MDS Automation Office
Arkansas
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
California
California Association of Health Care Facilities
California Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
California Registry - Senior Housing Information
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Colorado
Colorado Health Care Association
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Connecticut
Connecticut Association of Health Care Facilities
Connecticut Association of Not for Profit Providers for the Aging
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Delaware
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
District of Columbia
District Home Page
District Medicaid Home Page
District Medicaid Officials
Florida
Florida Health Care Association
Florida Association of Homes for the Aging
State MDS Information
Legislative Updates
Government Services Direct - Florida
Florida Government Information Locator Service
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Georgia
Georgia Nursing Home Association
State Home Page
GeorgiaInfo
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Hawaii
Healthcare Association of Hawaii
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Idaho
Idaho Health Care Association
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Illinois
Illinois Health Care Association
Life Services Network of Illinois
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Indiana
Indiana Health Care Association
Indiana Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
Indiana Center for Assisted Living (INCAL)
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Iowa
Iowa Health Care Association
Iowa Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Kansas
Kansas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Kentucky
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Louisiana
Louisiana Nursing Home Association
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Maine
Maine Health Care Association
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Maryland
Health Facilities Association of Maryland
Mid-Atlantic Non-Profit Health and Housing Association
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Extended Care Federation
Massachusetts Aging Services Association
Department of Public Health - MDS
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Michigan
Health Care Association of Michigan
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Minnesota
Care Providers of Minnesota
Minnesota Health & Housing Alliance
State Home Page
Medicaid Casemix System for Minnesota
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Mississippi
Mississippi Health Care Association
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Missouri
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Montana
MHA - An Association of Health Care Providers
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Nebraska
Nebraska Healthcare Facility Regulations
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Nevada
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Health Care Association
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
New Jersey
New Jersey Association of Health Care Facilities
The New Jersey Hospital Association
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
New Mexico
New Mexico Health Care Association
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
New York
New York State Health Facilities Association
New York Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
Aging Well: a health & wellness online village for mature adults
Office for the Aging
Health Insurance Information, Counselling, and Assistance Program
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
North Carolina
North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association
North Carolina Association of Non-Profit Homes for the Aging
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
North Dakota
North Dakota Long Term Care Association
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Northern Mariana Islands
State Medicaid Officials
Ohio
Ohio Health Care Association
Association of Ohio Philanthropic Homes, Housing, and Services for the Aging
State Home Page
Ohio Department of Aging
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Oklahoma
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Oregon
Oregon Health Care Association
Oregon Alliance of Senior and Health Services
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Health Care Association
Pennsylvania Association of Non-Profit Homes for the Aging
Pennsylvania Institute for Behavioral Healthcare
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Health Care Association
Rhode Island Association of Facilities and Services for the Aging
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
South Carolina
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
South Dakota
South Dakota Health Care Association
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Tennessee
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Texas
Texas Health Care Association
Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
Department of Human Services
Texas Minimum Data Set 2.0 Information
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Utah
Utah Health Care Association
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Vermont
Vermont Health Care Association
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Virginia
Virginia Health Care Association
Virginia Association of Non-Profit Homes for the Aging
Northern Virginia Alzheimer's Association
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Washington
Washington Health Care Association
Washington Association of Housing and Services for the Aging
Washington State DSHS - Aging and Adult Services Administration
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
West Virginia
West Virginia Health Care Association
West Virginia Hospital Association
West Virginia Web
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Health Care Association
Wisconsin Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
MDS Web Page
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Wyoming
State Home Page
State Medicaid Home Page
State Medicaid Officials
Alzheimer's Association. The Alzheimer's Association, nearly 200 chapters strong, is the largest national voluntary health organization committed to finding a cure for Alzheimer's and helping those affected by the disease.
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) is the only organization in the United States for physicians dedicated to the advancement of hospice/palliative medicine, its practice, research and education.
American Academy of Pain Management. The American Academy of Pain Management is the largest multidisciplinary pain society and largest physician based pain society in the United States.
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP) is a national association representing and serving its members and the field of geriatric psychiatry. It is dedicated to promoting the mental health and well being of older people and improving the care of those with late life mental disorders.
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging. The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) represents not-for-profit organizations dedicated to providing high-quality health care, housing and services to the nation's elderly.
American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators. A not-for-profit professional association representing Nurse Assessment Coordinators. Providing easy access to accurate and timely information on clinical assessment, regulatory requirements, reimbursement, computer automation, research and the law.
American Association for Respiratory Care. AARC is the only professional society for respiratory therapists in hospitals and with home care companies, managers of respiratory and cardiopulmonary services, and educators who provide respiratory care training.
American College of Health Care Administrators. The American College of Health Care Administrators is the professional society for nearly 6,300 administrators in long-term care, assisted living, and subacute care.
American College of Healthcare Executives. The American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional society of nearly 30,000 healthcare executives.
American College of Physicians - American Society of Internal Medicine. The American College of Physicians - American Society of Internal Medicine (ACP-ASIM) is the nation's largest medical specialty society. Its mission is to enhance the quality and effectiveness of health care by fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice of medicine.
American College of Physician Executives. The American College of Physician Executives has grown to more than 14,000 physician members - a unique group of physicians who directly influence the path of health care in America.
American Diabetes Association. The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy.
American Dietetic Association. ADA is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. With nearly 70,000 members, ADA serves the public by promoting nutrition, health and well-being.
American Geriatrics Society. The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is the premier professional organization of health care providers dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all older adults.
American Health Care Association. The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a federation of 50 state health organizations, together representing nearly 12,000 non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, and subacute care providers that care for more than one million elderly and disabled individuals nationally.
American Hospice Foundation. The American Hospice Foundation advances the hospice concept of care and promotes hospices that seek to meet growing and complex needs.
American Hospital Directory. The American Hospital Directory provides on-line, comparative data for most hospitals.
American Medical Association. The AMA is much more than a voluntary membership organization of physicians. It is the patient's advocate and the physician's voice. It sets standards for the profession of medicine.
American Medical Directors Association. The American Medical Directors Association is the national professional association committed to the continuous improvement of the quality of patient care by providing education, advocacy, information, and professional development for medical directors and other physicians who practice in the long term care continuum.
American Nurses Association. The American Nurses Association is a full-service professional organization representing the nation's 2.6 million Registered Nurses through its 53 constituent state associations and 13 organizational affiliate members.
American Occupational Therapy Association.The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is the nationally recognized professional association for over 60,000 occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.
American Physical Therapy Association. The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is a national professional organization representing nearly 70,000 members. Its goal is to foster advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education.
American Public Health Association. The American Public Health Association (APHA) is the oldest and largest organization of public health professionals in the world, representing more than 50,000 members from over 50 occupations of public health.
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists. The American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) is a not-for-profit medical society organized exclusively for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. ASHA is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 97,000 speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists in the United States and internationally.
Assisted Living Federation of America. The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) represents over 7,000 for-profit and not-for-profit providers of assisted living, continuing care retirement communities, independent living and other forms of housing and services.
Association for Health Services Research. The Association for Health Services Research is the only national membership organization devoted to the promotion of research focused on the delivery, quality and financing of the United States health care system.
Center for Health Care Strategies. The overall mission of CHCS is to promote the development and implementation of effective health and health-related services for all Americans, especially the most vulnerable, and to communicate the results of its efforts to key audiences.
Center for Studying Health System Change. The Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC) is a Washington-based research organization dedicated to studying how the country's health care systems are changing and how those changes are affecting people at the community level.
Dietary Managers Association. Dietary Managers Association (DMA) is a not-for-profit association established in 1960 that today has over 15,000 professionals dedicated to the mission: "to provide optimum nutritional care through foodservice management."
Electronic Policy Network - Idea Central Health Policy Pages. The Electronic Policy Network is the front door to progressive policy on the Web. A network of top policy and research institutions, EPN provides timely information and leading ideas about the policies and politics that shape our world.
Federation of American Health Systems. The Federation of American Health Systems represents nearly 1,700 owned and managed hospitals and health systems that offer traditional care, ambulatory care, psychiatric and rehabilitative care, and allied companies involved in health insurance and healthcare systems.
Gerontological Society of America. The purpose of the Gerontological Society of America is to provide researchers, educators, practitioners, and policy makers with expanded opportunities to understand, advance, integrate and use basic and applied research on aging to improve the quality of life during processes of aging.
Healthcare Financial Management Association. HFMA is the nation's leading personal membership organization for more than 33,000 financial management professionals employed by hospitals, integrated delivery systems, long-term and ambulatory care facilities, managed care organizations, medical group practices, public accounting and consulting firms, insurance companies, government agencies, and other healthcare organizations.
HL7 Organization. Health Level Seven is one of several ANSI-accredited Standards Developing Organizations (SDOs) operating in the healthcare arena.
Home Care Association of America, Inc. HCAA (Home Care Association of America, Inc.), is a National Association exclusively devoted to serving the freestanding, proprietary home health agencies.
Hospice Association of America. The Hospice Association of America (HAA) is a national organization representing more than 2,800 hospices and thousands of caregivers and volunteers who serve terminally ill patients and their families.
Hospice Foundation of America. Hospice Foundation of America provides leadership in the development and application of hospice and its philosophy of care with the goal of enhancing the American health care system and the role of hospice within it.
International Association of Food Safety Professionals. The International Association of Food Safety Professionals (IAFSP) is a multinational organization of and for professionals in the food sciences, food service industry, suppliers/manufacturers & processors and educators.
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). The mission of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of health care accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in health care organizations.
Medical Records Institute. The mission of the MRI is to promote the development and acceptance of electronic health record systems during this evolution.
National Association for the Support of Long Term Care. The National Association for the Support of Long Term Care (NASL) adheres to the purpose of providing a national communication forum and legislative and regulatory representation for long term care executives and their associated businesses.
National Association of Home Care. NAHC is the nation's largest trade association that represents the interests of home care agencies, hospices, and home care aide organizations.
National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems. The National Association of Public Hospitals & Health Systems has represented the nation's urban safety net health systems, and the people they serve. NAPH represents over 100 hospitals and health systems that together comprise the essential infrastructure of many of America's metropolitan health systems.
National Association of Rehabilitation Professionals in the Private Sector. The National Association of Rehabilitation Professionals in the Private Sector is dedicated to: promoting effective interdisciplinary rehabilitation, disability management, and return-to-work services on behalf of persons with disabilities and the economically disadvantaged; enhancing the competency of service providers; supporting innovation in related business development and management; and becoming the pre-eminent source for shaping public policy that affects private sector rehabilitation.
National Center for Assisted Living. The National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) is the assisted living voice of the American Health Care Association (AHCA), the nation's largest organization representing long term care providers.
National Council on the Aging. NCOA is the nation's first association of organizations and professionals dedicated to promoting the dignity, self-determination, well being, and contributions of older persons.
National Healthcare Cost and Quality Association. The National Healthcare Cost and Quality Association is an organization that provides a forum for discussion of healthcare cost and quality issues.
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization advocates for terminally ill individuals and their families.
National Institute on Aging. The National Institute on Aging (NIA), one of the 25 institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life.
National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel. The NPUAP provides multidisciplinary leadership for improved patient outcomes in pressure ulcer prevention and management through education, public policy, and research.
National Stroke Association. National Stroke Association's mission is to reduce the incidence and impact of stroke by changing the way stroke is viewed and treated.
National Subacute Care Association. The National Subacute Care Association is dedicated to advancing subacute care as a viable part of the healthcare continuum; and to providing information and education to encourage industry growth and enable its members to better serve persons with subacute needs.
Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission. The mission of CARF is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process that centers on enhancing the lives of the persons served.
World Health Organization. The objective of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.
Administration on Aging. As an agency of DHHS, AoA is the Federal focal point and advocate agency for older persons and their concerns.
Agepage.com. Information and resources for the aging, elderly, care givers, and disabled.
AOA - Links to Organizations with interests in older adults. An index of internet sites of national and regional (multi-state) organizations with interests in aging.
American Association of Retired Persons. AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association dedicated to shaping and enriching the experience of aging for our members and for all Americans.
American Federation for Aging Research. Since 1981, the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) has helped scientists begin and further careers in aging research and geriatric medicine.
American Society on Aging. Thousands of professionals throughout the country rely on the American Society on Aging to keep them on the cutting edge in an aging society.
Answers Magazine. ANSWERS Magazine-On Line is a unique resource guide devoted to adult children of aging parents who want concise answers to their myriad of questions.
CareGuide.com - ElderCare. CareGuide.com is the leading online solution provider for people who need assistance and support in the daily process of caring for their children or elders.
ElderWeb. Over its six years of existence, ElderWeb has grown to include over 4,500 reviewed links to long term care information, as well as an expanding library of articles and reports, news, and events.
Geriatrics Information (from the American Physical Therapy Association). Contains information of use to section members, other physical therapists, geriatric clients and their families, those considering a career in physical therapy and anyone concerned with healthcare issues for older individuals.
Gerontological Society of America. The purpose of the Gerontological Society of America is to provide researchers, educators, practitioners, and policy makers with expanded opportunities to understand, advance, integrate and use basic and applied research on aging to improve the quality of life during processes of aging.
Leadership Council of Aging Organizations. NCOA is the nation's first association of organizations and professionals dedicated to promoting the dignity, self-determination, well being, and contributions of older persons.
Life Insurance Wiz Quotes.com. Life insurance company that offers free online quotes for auto, health, homeowners, whole and term life insurance. Also provides a list of insurance resources and glossary terms.
Long Term Care Insurance Quotes Wiz.com. Offers free insurance quotes for long term care, life, health, nursing home, and disability insurance, and provides alternatives for estate planning.
National Institute on Aging. The National Institute on Aging (NIA), one of the 25 institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life.
SeniorNet. SeniorNet is a nonprofit organization of computer-using adults, age 50 and older. SeniorNet's mission is to provide older adults education for and access to computer technology to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom.
Senior Sites. Senior Sites is the most comprehensive web source of non-profit housing and services for seniors.
Fiscal Intermediaries
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Association. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield organization is comprised of 48 independent, locally operated companies referred to as our "Member Plans" or "Blue Plans."
Blue Cross of California. Blue Cross of California has been serving as a Medicare Fiscal Intermediary on behalf of the Health Care Financing Administration since 1966.
Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators. Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators (GBA) is the Medicare contractor that processes Part A and Part B claims for Alabama, Part A claims for Iowa and South Dakota, Part B claims for Georgia.
Empire Medicare Services. Empire is one of the largest Medicare contractors in the country.
Medicare Prime Contract. Medicare Prime Contract is a Department of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans. They also offer software programs to assist in calculating facility specific Medicare rates.
Noridian Government Services. The Medicare carrier for Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Iowa, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming, the Fiscal Intermediary for North Dakota and for Minnesota.
United Government Services. The goal of United Government Services is to improve and expand its role in Federal and State health policy and programs.
Veritus Medicare Services. Veritus Medicare Services (VMS) has a 35 year history of excellence in service to hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, rural health clinics, end-stage renal disease facilities, and other providers participating in the Medicare program.
Annals of Long-Term Care. The online magazine of the American Geriatrics Society.
Contemporary Long Term Care Magazine. Contemporary Long Term Care is the leading magazine for long term care managers.
extendedcare.com. extendedcare.com is one of the first companies to offer Internet-based solutions and resources that connect hospitals, consumers and extended care providers (i.e. nursing, assisted living and other senior living facilities, home health care agencies, etc.) to each other.
Long Term Care Provider.com. The Internet's premier source of information for professionals delivering post-acute care.
McKnight's Long-Term Care News. The leading newsmagazine for those providing quality long-term care throughout the continuum of care.
Opus Communications. Our goal is to keep you informed of the latest healthcare regulatory news and updates
Provider Magazine. Provider, the monthly magazine for long term care professionals, focuses on key areas of industry concern.
SkilledNursing.com. A web site providing product, vendor, and business information geared to skilled nursing and long term care.
SNALF.com. An Internet portal web site just for the long-term care industry.
Top 50 Long Term Care Websites. A listing of the best information and resource websites for Long Term Care providers and related professionals.
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