Rhode Island Health Care Association

RIHCA Standards of Professional Practice and Care The fundamental concern of members of this Association is to assure for each patient the full benefits available from modern nursing care. Each member health care facility shall have a well organized staff, to provide concerned services 24 hours a day this includes professional nurses and trained auxiliary personnel. Because quality health is a basic human right of all Americans, member health care facilities shall provide their services regardless of race, creed, color, or national origin.

Medicare

How Medicare Works. Medicare is divided into two parts. The first of these parts, known as Medicare Part A, is a trust fund which pays for hospital bills incurred by senior citizens and disabled individuals. It is anticipated that unless action is taken, the Part A trust fund will incur a budget shortfall of $90 - $120 billion over the next seven years.

Medicare Information

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