Respite care is the temporary care provided in a hospital, Hospice inpatient facility, or nursing home. Respite care is available so that a family member or friend who is the patient’s caregiver can rest or take a little time off from providing care.

rehabilitation services are categorized as health care services that help you retain, improve, or get back skills and functioning for daily living that have been impaired or lost because or illness, injury, or disability. rehab services can include: Physical (PT) Occupational therapy (OT) Speech-language pathology (SLP or ST) Psychiatric Rehabilitation services These rehab services can…

A Referral is a written order from your Primary care physician that is needed in order for you to get certain medical services or see a specialist. In the majority of Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), you are required to get a referral prior to receiving medical care from anyone except your primary care physician. If…

A Prior authorization is the approval that is required from a Medicare drug plan prior to filling a prescription. This is needed in order for your prescription to be covered by your PDP plan. The Medicare drug plan may request prior authorization for specific drugs.

A Primary care physician (PCP) is the doctor people see first for the majority of health problems. The PCP objective is to make sure you’re getting the care you need in order to stay healthy. Your PCP may also communicate with other physicians and health care providers about your care and refer you to them….

A Premium is the periodic payment that you will pay to either Medicare, an insurance company, or a health care plan for prescription drug or health coverage.