Important Medicare Links   BACK		Important Medicare Links The South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care (SDFMC) is one of many agencies that serve Medicare beneficiaries. Most Medicare beneficiaries will need to call one of the agencies listed above at some time. Being prepared before your call can make telephone communication easier. If ever in doubt, do not hesitate to call SDFMC. If we cannot help you, we will try to get you to the agency that can. We have identified the following organizations and web sites as useful ones for Medicare beneficiaries, their children or caregivers, and professionals who work with people enrolled in Medicare. By selecting any of the following links, you will be going to a site unaffiliated with us, and SDFMC is not responsible for the information you access there. Remember that it is always best to seek health-related information and treatment from your physician. Administration on Aging Information designed for older Americans and their families. Includes information on resources and services to enrich the lives of older persons and to support their independence. Click Here for Web Site Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Provides information and data on disease, injuries, health risks and their prevention. List of publications, software and products. Section on travelers' health. Click Here for Web Site Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Cancer Information Multiple links to general cancer information, breast and cervical cancer information, and early detection programs and national organizations. Click Here for Web Site Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Diabetes Home Page Patient guide on taking care of your diabetes. General information about diabetes. Click Here for Web Site Department of Health & Human Services Includes the latest news related to health and health research, links to HSS agencies and a search engine for all federal HHS agencies. Click Here for Web Site Department of Veterans Affairs Information on benefits, who to contact, where to go for help, data, organizational information and special programs for veterans. Click Here for Web Site Food and Drug Administration - Mammography Listing of facilities providing mammography that are certified by the FDA as meeting quality standards. This list is searchable by area or zip code. Click Here for Web Site Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Influenza Prevention and Control Vaccine What you need to know before getting the vaccine. Click Here for Web Site National Cancer Institute Provides up-to-date news and information on cancer and the programs and resources of the NCI for patients, the public and the media. Click Here for Web Site National Institute on Aging - Age Page: Pneumonia Prevention Facts for patients about pneumococcal disease. Resources to obtain more information about adult immunizations. Click Here for Web Site National Institutes of Health Provides overview of NIH, up-to-date news and event listings, health resources and links to organizations that make up the NIH. Click Here for Web Site National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease of the National Institutes of Health Includes overview of diabetes, diabetes in African Americans and Hispanics, dictionary of diabetes terms, recipes and cookbooks, diabetic eye disease, foot care for diabetics, other health issues around diabetes, diabetes organizations, National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse and National Diabetes Education Program. Click Here for Web Site Social Security Administration Information on social security benefits and Medicare eligibility, contacting the SSA, obtaining necessary forms and a “how-to” section on dealing with the SSA. Click Here for Web Site U.S. Medicare The official government site for Medicare information. Click Here for Web Site General Health Information HealthAnswers The search engine for information on health. Click Here for Web Site National Health Information Center Search engine for health professionals and consumers to search a database of 1,100 organizations and government agencies that provide health information upon request. List of publications. http://www.health.gov/nhic/ Resources for Medicare Beneficiaries American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Consumer information and advocacy, education, legislation for mature adults. Click Here for Web Site American Cancer Society Information on specific cancers, patient and family information, guidelines for cancer detection and prevention, alternative therapies, Breast Cancer Network, and programs and events. Click Here for Web Site American Diabetes Association Information about ADA; diabetes information (what is diabetes, living with diabetes, information for teachers and child-care providers); Nationwide Research Program; legislative information and Internet resources. Click Here for Web Site American Lung Association Information on prevention and treatment of influenza and common colds. Click Here for Web Site Mayo Clinic Health Oasis Information about patient care research in education program and guide. Variety of medical topics. Click Here for Web Site The National Council on the Aging Information on advocacy, caregiving, training and education, research and workforce issues as they relate to seniors. List of publications. Click Here for Web Site “Welcome to Women’s Health” Web Site Links to web sites of the National Women's Health Information Center, Public Health Services Office on Women's Health, the Defense Women's Health Information Center and the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998. Important new protections for breast cancer patients. Click Here for Web Site Click here for a Text Only Version of the site © 2009 South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care, All Rights Reserved