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Medicare Part D
California Health Advocates
The Part D bulletin board is your place to swap information about what’s going on in a brand new benefits year. Here is a place to ask questions and hear from your colleagues, a place to provide tips about what you have learned that could benefit other advocates’ activities elsewhere in California.
www.cahealthadvocates.org
Facing the Crisis in Women’s Health Care
addresses the special challenges that many American women face in affording and obtaining comprehensive health care. The article discusses women’s health needs and barriers to care, the growing number of uninsured, and the emerging issues for women in Medicaid and Medicare.
www.kff.org/womenshealth/upload/NCJWJournalArticleVol29.pdf
Healthopedia
A medical and health consumer information resource containing comprehensive and unbiased information in patient-friendly language from trusted sources on over 1,500 health topics, 70 focused health centers, and more than 11,000 drugs and medications.
www.healthopedia.com/
Healthy & Ready to Work
Resources for understanding health care systems, access to quality health care, and increasing youth involvement. Online tools and resources for making informed choices and provider preparation resources are also posted.
www.hrtw.org/
HEALTH PROMOTION FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES: THE STATE OF SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE
This book summarizes current research on major topics affecting the health and well being of persons with intellectual disabilities; it also provides a basis for developing interventions and solutions to eliminate health disparities among persons with intellectual disabilities. To read a table of contents and an introduction to the book, visit
www.aamr.org/Reading_Room/pdf/HealthPromotionfm.pdf
HealthCareCoach.com
provides health care consumers with up-to-date information on everything from insurance coverage to patient care. The Web site includes do-it-yourself tips, informative articles, and links to additional web resources.
www.healthcarecoach.com/
MAJORITY OF DOCTORS LACK TRAINING IN TREATING HEALTH PROBLEMS OF PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
A new report by Special Olympics shows that health professionals are not receiving adequate training to treat persons with intellectual disabilities. For more information go to
http://northamerica.specialolympics.org/research
Medi-Cal Eligibility Guidelines
These flowcharts are designed to help direct you to Medi-Cal programs for which your client or your client’s family may be eligible.
Medi-Cal Waiver Programs for Children with Special Needs
Families across the state have been reporting difficulty in accessing information about Medi-Cal waiver programs for which their child may be eligible.
Strategies to Keep Consumers Needing Long-Term Care in the Community
TREATING ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES: ACCESS AND COMMUNICATION
The World Institute on Disabilities has recently developed a training curriculum for medical professionals on improving the quality of care for people with disabilities. This curriculum may be of value to those who are working to improve care provided to adult, as well as pediatric systems of care. To access the curriculum go to
www.wid.org/news/FinalCurriculumGuide4.doc
United Cerebral Palsy - Medicaid and Inclusion Study
An extensive study regarding Medicaid and its use within the developmental disabilities population. The analysis of each states ranking for all 50 States and the District of Columbia.
www.ucp.org/medicaid/
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