Community Resources

Mobilize community resources to meet needs of patients

• Encourage patients to participate in effective community programs
• Form partnerships with community organizations to support and develop interventions that fill gaps in needed services
• Advocate for policies to improve patient care

General Resources

• The Community Guide (External Site)
  a web-based resource for community health information and initiatives.
• Medicare & You 2006 (407 KB - PDF)
  General Medicare information for beneficiaries.
• Medicare Preventive Services: National Diabetes Eye Exam Program
• Vision USA (External Site)
  A program of the American Optometric Association, assists low income people to get eye care.

Preventive Services

• Medicare coverage of preventive services (External Site)
  A pamphlet designed for patients but good information for health professionals.

Diabetes Resources

• Diabetes Education Program Application (110 KB - PDF)
  Hospitals and clinics with outpatient diabetes education programs are invited to apply for Medicaid reimbursement for diabetes education services provided to Medicaid clients.  Application requirements are explained in the application.
• Hospitals with Medicaid Approval (27 KB - MS Word Doc)
  Hospital outpatient diabetes education programs which are approved for Medicaid reimbursement.
• Clinics with Medicaid Approval (213 KB - MS Word)
  List of clinic outpatient diabetes education programs which are approved for Medicaid reimbursement.

Additional Related Links

• REACH website in King County (External Site)
  Reducing diabetes health disparities experienced by communities of color.
• National Diabetes Education Program (External Site)
• National Diabetes Education Program - Washington State
• H.E.R.E. in Washington - Health Education Resources Exchange (External Site)
  A clearinghouse of public health education and health promotion projects, materials and resources in the State of Washington.
• NeedyMeds.com (External Site)
  Information on Pharmaceutical Needs Programs for people who cannot afford medicine or other healthcare costs.
• Pharmaceutical Company Patient Assistance Programs (External Site)
  Information on Pharmaceutical Needs Programs for people who cannot afford medicine or other healthcare costs
• FreeMedsandSolutions.com (External Site)  
  Information on Pharmaceutical Needs Programs for people who cannot afford medicine or other healthcare costs
• American Diabetes Association (External Site)  
  The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy.
• Grants.Gov (External Site)
  Offers one-stop shopping for information on applying for all federal grants.

Links to external resources are provided as a public service and do not imply endorsement by the Washington State Department of Health.

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