Many resources are available to help providers educate people with Medicare and their loved ones about their Medicare coverage.
· CMS Partnership Tools (www.cms.hhs.gov/center/partner.asp )
The CMS Partner Center includes educational and outreach research tools for its partners. You can also find out more information about resources available for people with limited income and resources.
· General Prevention Information (www.cms.hhs.gov/PrevntionGenInfo/)
This website serves as an information resource to help support the delivery and promotion of Medicare preventive benefits.
· Prevention Information on the Official Government Site for People with Medicare. (www.medicare.gov/Health/Overview.asp )
The official Medicare website provides information about Medicare and the services available through its coverage. You can view the publications here.
· HealthierUS.gov (www.healthierus.gov/)
The HealthierUS initiative is a national effort to improve people's lives, prevent and reduce the costs of disease, and promote community health and wellness. The site encourages people to learn how to make physical activity a part of their day, eat healthy, protect themselves and their family from illness, and avoid risks to their health and the health of their loved ones.
· 2007 – Prevention Awareness Communications (www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/Downloads/prev_aware_comm_arch.pdf)
Includes archived monthly prevention messages for providers. These messages are part of CMS’ preventive services information program for providers, which includes awareness messages that correspond with the National Monthly Health Observances.
· Ordering Medicare and Medicaid Publications and Materials (http://pubordering.cms.hhs.gov/mailinglist/)
CMS has an extensive online library of free publications and materials that are available in English and in Spanish. You can sign up for the CMS Publications Mailing List, which will give you access to the online library.
· Electronic Mailing Lists (www.cms.hhs.gov/AboutWebsite/EmailUpdates/list.asp)
Subscribe to an electronic mailing list to receive the latest CMS news.
· Training Resources (www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalMedicareTrainingProgram/01_Overview.asp)
CMS training events and products are available for you to help people with Medicare make informed health care decisions.
· Conferences (www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/events/)
Find out about conferences taking place in your area on various Medicare-related topics.
· Open Door Forums (www.cms.hhs.gov/OpenDoorForums/)
These free events/teleconferences provide an opportunity for live dialogue between CMS and the community.
· Reports and Policy Materials (www.cms.hhs.gov/Partnerships/PFP/list.asp#TopOfPage)
Find publications, reports, and policy materials in English, Spanish, Chinese, large print, and Braille.
This site has the contact information for your state SHIP office. Local SHIPs provide health insurance counseling and information to Medicare beneficiaries through free personalized, face-to-face counseling and assistance via telephone, public education presentations and programs, and media activities.