New Medicare Act bolsters newsletter, spawns another.Dear Marci's name is affectionately derived from the acronym of its publisher, the Medicare Rights Center, a patient advocacy Patient advocacy refers to speaking on behalf of a patient in order to protect their rights and help them obtain needed information and services. The role of patient advocate is frequently assumed by nurses, social workers, and other healthcare providers. group based in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . It'is sent free by e-mail to thousands of people. "We think of Dear Marci as the Dear Abby Dear Abby column of moral or psychological advice; syndicated since 1956. [Pop. Culture: Payton, 185] See : Guidance for older adults struggling to get answers to their health care," Diane Archer, the Archer, The, English name for Sagittarius, a constellation. center's founder, told The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times. "Since President Bush signed the Prescription Drug prescription drug Prescription medication Pharmacology An FDA-approved drug which must, by federal law or regulation, be dispensed only pursuant to a prescription–eg, finished dose form and active ingredients subject to the provisos of the Federal Food, Drug, and Modernization Act of 2003," the Times reported, "the biggest change in the Medicare program since its inception, Dear Marci has received more questions than it has in past years, said Naomi Newman, author of the newsletter." Questions in the newsletter are drawn from more than 75,000 the Medicare Rights Center receives each year. www.medicarerights.org Medicare Reform Advisor HCPro's latest launch is the first weekly publication covering the Medicare Modernization Act "and the flurry of regulations affecting healthcare and pharmaceutical providers," according to Bryan Cote, the new newsletter's editor and chief writer. Medicare Reform Advisor is an electronic newsletter designed to help physician practices, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, managed care organizations, state health officials and policy leaders, aging groups, Washington lobbyists, and healthcare attorneys understand and comply with the new, complex rules and regulations and contend with the legal consequences of the new Medicare law. "The Medicare Reform Advisor translates this 700-page law and the reams of regulations that will follow into simple action points," said HCPro publisher Suzanne Perney. "Our mission is to translate the often incomprehensible legalize le·gal·ize tr.v. le·gal·ized, le·gal·iz·ing, le·gal·iz·es To make legal or lawful; authorize or sanction by law. le of the Medicare law and regulations into plain English so that healthcare and pharmaceutical professionals can easily understand it and make sure they are complying with it." Cote added, "This is more than news on the regulations--it's an important resource, particularly for physicians, hospitals, and long-term care long-term care (LTC), n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders. leaders, to understand what to do about each change and how to plan and budget for new and existing service lines." HCPro publishes 34 monthly newsletters, 40 weekly e-zines, and more than 150 books about healthcare compliance and regulatory issues for the healthcare industry. HCPro, 200 Hoods Lane, Marblehead, MA01945, 800-650-6787, www.hcmarketplace. com/Prod.cfm?id=2378&s=EN25887A |
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