Understanding the Basics of Medicare FFS - Presby 2/6/24

February 6, 2024

Information was requested by staff for further understanding about Medicare to help them better utilize patient benefits and explain Medicare coverage to patients and families.

Increased education and competence of the discharge planning team will lead to better communication amongst the care team and lead to more proactive discharges.

Target Audience

Nurse

Social Worker

Learning Objectives

- Define what Medicare is and who is eligible

- Describe the 4 Parts of Medicare

- Explain Medicare FFS Coverage

- Outline the costs of Medicare for 2024

Additional Information

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PDF icon Medicare.Review.pdf1.11 MB
PDF icon resume.cheryl.2021.pdf148.67 KB
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
02/06/2024
Course expires: 
05/31/2024
Event starts: 
02/06/2024 - 12:30pm EST
Event ends: 
02/06/2024 - 1:30pm EST

Information was requested by staff for further understanding about Medicare to help them better utilize patient benefits and explain Medicare coverage to patients and families.

Increased education and competence of the discharge planning team will lead to better communication amongst the care team and lead to more proactive discharges.

UPMC Presbyterian
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Cheryl Kost, BSN, MSHA, RN, ACM

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Nursing (CNE)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours.

Other Healthcare Professionals: Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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