National Slam the Scam Day – March 10, 2022 Recently we’ve received questions about Medicare Flex Cards and genetic test kits being advertised on Facebook. Before addressing that specifically we need to talk about protecting yourself on social media from scams in general. As social media grows, so do the scams. If you use Facebook,
The March Birthstone is Aquamarine The birthstone for March is Aquamarine and thus the March birthstone color is light blue, the primary shade of Aquamarine. The alternative March gemstone is earthy Bloodstone and both gems are listed as official March birthstones. Aquamarine is one of the Zodiac birthstones for Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20), and Bloodstone is one of the zodiac
CLINICAL LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS (CLIA): CONSUMER COMPLAINTS FAQ WHAT IS CLIA? The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulates all clinical laboratory testing (except research) performed on humans in the U.S. through the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). Congress passed CLIA in 1988 to establish quality standards for all laboratory testing to ensure the
TEMPORARY COVID-19 TESTING SITES: ASSURING LABORATORY QUALITY & SAFETY BE MINDFUL WHEN VISITING COVID-19 TESTING SITES. Fraudsters are attempting to obtain your personal and medical information, including your Medicare number. The personal information collected can be used to fraudulently bill federal health care programs and commit medical identity theft. Visit hhs.gov/coronavirus/testing/index.html for a list of
We here at Western Montana Area VI Agency on Aging are excited to announce that we have three new members to our Agency Staff. They are Alma, Lana and Shelley. Alma will be working in the Fiscal Department here in Polson. Lana and Shelley are VDC Veterans Directed Care Service Coordinators and will be working
https://www.cdc.gov Wondering when to use a COVID-19 self-test? • If you have COVID-19 symptoms, like a fever or cough, test right away. • If you were a close contact of someone with COVID-19, wait at least 5 days to test. • If you are testing before a gathering, test right before the gathering, or as
Lake County Public Health – Montana *IMPORTANT* IF YOU TEST POSITIVE Isolate for five full days and inform your close contacts.* Wear a mask for an additional five days when around others and avoid indoor gatherings. Report positive home test results to DPHHS at https://dphhs.mt.gov/publichealth/hometest