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- Medicare Drug Discount Cards
Medicare beneficiaries can now compare the retail drug discount cards participating in their region before enrolling with one. The online database allows beneficiaries to search for price comparisons for up to 25 drugs(by dosage and frequency for the discount cards available in the region. The drug queries also include information on participating pharmacies and price comparisons for brand, genderic and mail order prescriptions. The database will be updated every Monday as new drugs pricing data is collected. Eligible beneficiaries may begin enrolling in the program and will be able to use the discount cards in June. However, beneficiaries are encorage on all of the plans is not yes available. Visit the above Link to check our the searchable medicare drug discount card drug price database. Information is also available by calling 1 (800) Medicare.
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New Dietary Guidlines call for Better Food Choices
HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson and Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman just announced the release of the Dietary/
Guidelines for Americans 2005/, the federal government's science-based advice to promote health and reduce risk of the
chronic diseases through nutrition and physical activity.
Consumer Involvement News: Client Advisory Board Meeting
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The Emory Infectious Diseases Clinic at Emory Crawford Long Hospital, in partner ship with St.Joseph's Mercy Care services, coordinates Consumer Advisory Board (CAB). This Board includes both health care professionals and clients, meeting several times a year for educational and support purposes. Meetings are usually held during the day at SJMC's downtown facility. You are invited to come join us as often as you like. Ask any of our staff when the next CAB meeting is next time you're at the clinic.
From time to time, we like to see how we're doing in our efforts to meet your needs. At those times, we may ask you to fill out a patient satisfaction survey. In between surveys, we invite you to give us comments, idea and feedback via our suggestion box, located in the lobby at the entrance to the exam room hallway. We do review each item and we value your ppinion.
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