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ForwardUnderstanding the Basics of Medicare FFS - Presby 2/6/24
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
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 Medicare.Review.pdf | 1.11 MB |
| resume.cheryl.2021.pdf | 148.67 KB |
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.
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 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 1.00 Attendance