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Country Facts
Size: Second largest country
in South America. Total land area 1,072,000
sq. mi. Territory would cover one third of the
U.S.
Population: 33 million
Capital: Buenos Aires,
pop., 77 sq. mi., 11 million (35% of the
country's total population).
Language: Spanish
Electricity:
Spanish,220 volts, 50 cycles. Voltage
converter and two and three prong plug
adapters are necessary for U.S.
appliances.,Spanish,220 volts, 50 cycles.
Voltage converter and two and three prong plug
adapters are necessary for U.S. appliances.
Time Noon in Buenos
Aires is 11:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Standard time
Holidays: January
1: New Year's Day
Holy Week: Week prior to Easter
May 1: Labor Day
May 25: Election of First National
Government
June 20: Flag Day
July 9: Independence Day
August 17: San Martin Day
October 12: Columbus Day
November 10: Day of Tradition
December 8: Immaculate Conception
December 25: Christmas
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Pioneering
Institution in Reproductive
Medicine
CEGYR,
was created in September of 1983
and the main objective was to
promote the excellence in
Reproductive Medicine.
CEGYR
Institution has a recognized
leadership and is one of
the most important and advanced Assisted
Reproductive Centers in
Argentina, as well as in
the whole of South
America.
Besides
being recognized as a leading
global fertility center, the
trained medical staff, headed by
Dr.
Nabel, has a proven success
record, leading to live births.
Argentina,
with its present exchange rate
of $1.00 to 3 Pesos is a viable
option to patients seeking unaffordable
fertility treatments in the
United States and Europe. For
instance, IVF treatments can run
upwards of $10,000 for a single
IVF cycle, CEGYR charges only
$3,500. This price
combined with excellent patient
care, as is provided by
testimonials from satisfied
international customers, is an
option that makes fertility
treatments within financial
reach. Find out how you
can fulfill
your dreams now!
THE
BENEFITS OF CEGYR
•
CEGYR is a pioneering
Institution in Reproductive
Medicine in Argentina and is considered a
leading fertility center in all South
America. It is recognized
by the FDA (Food and Drug
Administration) of U.S.A. and
certificated as a member of Red Latino Americana de
Reproducción Asistida (South
American network for
Reproductive Medicine)
•
The Embryology Laboratory of
CEGYR has the latest
technological equipment
including the Particular
1000 Positive Pressure system.
CEGYR
has the strictest quality control
system certificated by ISO
9001:2000 norms.
CEGYR
has
reached a high global
satisfaction index from the
patients, obtaining pregnancy
and implantation rates
comparable to the best
Reproductive Medicine Centres of
USA and Europe.
Besides
offering a variety of fertility
treatments, CEGYR has one of the
highest success rates for donor
eggs.
Procedure
Costs
IVF
(own eggs)*
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$3,500
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Egg
Donation*
(sharing the donor &
receiving at least 4
mature eggs)
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$4,200
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Egg
Donation*
(receiving at list 8
mature eggs, that is
considering an
exclusive recipient)
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$5,500
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Fertility
Drugs*
(Approximately $1,500
based on the present
exchange rate of $1.00 to
3 Pesos)
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$1,500
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*The above costs are associated
with the prescribed
procedures, including
ultrasounds, blood work,
anesthesia, hospitalization and
close supervision and
care. Additional costs may
be incurred due to pre-existing
fertility
issues/complications. The
above rates may vary depending
on fluctuating exchange
rates. Please email Dr.
Nabel to find out more
information and to set up an
appointment.
Patients
that could benefit of the
oocyte-donation program:
A.
Women with hypergonadotropic
hypogonadism.
B.
Women of advanced reproductive
age.
C.
Women who have diminished
ovarian reserve.
D.
Women who are known to be
affected by or be the carrier of
a significant genetic defect or
who have a family history of a
condition and whose carrier
status cannot be determined.
E.
Women with poor oocyte, and/or
embryo quality or multiple
failures during prior attempts
to conceive via one of the
assisted reproductive
technologies.
Our
oocyte donation program has high
pregnancy rates and take-home
baby rates comparable to the
best American and European centers.
Our
program adheres to strict
American Society of Reproductive
Medicine (ASRM) guidelines in
terms of optimal screening and
testing for sexually transmitted
infections (STIs), genetic
diseases, and psychological
assessments.
Our
program works without delays and
with a special service for
patients coming from abroad. The high efficiency in our
outcomes combined with low
costs, makes CEGYR a preference
institution. For
example, for a patient coming
from USA, the whole price of the
treatment including everything
related to the oocyte donation
procedure (donor’s fee,
psychological assessment of the
recipient, embryology laboratory
and embryo transfer) is less
than $9,000.
CEGYR
is considered an excellent
opportunity for American and
European patients. At low
costs and high quality of
services. Our pregnancy
rate in 2005 and first trimester
of 2006 was 51%.
Please
feel free to contact us for more
information at the following:
Center
for the Study of Gynecology and
Reproduction
Viamonte 1438 - (C1055ABB) -
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Telephone:
(+5411) 4372-8289 / Fax (+5411)
4371-7275
e-mail:
nabeladan@hotmail.com
and/or smiasnik@cegyr.com
Tricare
Information Now Housed Under One
Internet Roof
American
Forces Press Service
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| WASHINGTON, Nov. 2006
– Tricare beneficiaries will
get a pleasant surprise the next
time they visit Tricare Online.
The Web site has a new name, a
new look and a new home. It’s
now part of Tricare.mil, the
official Web site for all
Tricare information.
“We reorganized the Web
site with our beneficiaries in
mind,” said Army Maj. Gen.
Elder Granger, deputy director,
Tricare Management Activity.
“Now they can go to one site
to look up benefit information,
schedule an appointment or track
claims. Everything’s in one
place, making the site easier to
use.”
Tricare.mil comprises five main
content areas:
-- My Health (Tricare Online) --
personal health information and
online appointment scheduling
for Tricare Prime enrollees;
-- My Benefit -- Tricare benefit
information;
-- MHS Staff -- resources for
Military Health System staff
members;
-- Tricare Providers --
information for Tricare network
providers; and
-- Pressroom -- the latest news
about Tricare and the military
health system.
In the next phase of Web site
improvements, beneficiaries will
be able to enter their profile
and receive benefit information
tailored to them. Tricare
expects this feature to be
available in winter of 2007.
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Related Sites:
Tricare
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Newest
Vets Receive Priority for VA Medical Care
By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
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| WASHINGTON,
Nov. 2005
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The estimated 120,000 veterans of operations
in Iraq and Afghanistan receiving medical care
through the Department of Veterans Affairs are
getting top priority as they access some of
the world's best-quality medical treatment,
the secretary of Veterans Affairs said.
R. James Nicholson spoke to American Forces
Press Service and the Pentagon Channel in
anticipation of National Veterans Awareness
Week, which began Nov. 6 and continues through
Nov. 12.
Although the wounded veterans of Operation
Iraqi Freedom represent just 2 percent of the
VA's total patient load, "it's a very
important 2 percent because these are young
people who have come back from the combat
zone," Nicholson said.
As a result, the VA is "giving them
priority and making sure we are taking care of
their physical and mental needs" so they
can continue to enjoy productive lives, he
said.
Seeing the nation's young people return
home from combat reinforces the message that
freedom comes at a high cost, Nicholson said.
"Freedom is not free, and they are paying
the ultimate price," Nicholson said.
"And so, they will be taken care of and
given whatever (health care and related
assistance) they need ... for the rest of
their lives."
It's gratifying to watch the recovery these
wounded veterans make, particularly when
hearing many of them say they want nothing
more than to return to duty with their units,
Nicholson said.
But for those unable to do that, Nicholson
said, the VA's responsibility is to help them
see beyond their wounds and recognize that
they can continue to live productive lives.
"That's part of our mission, to show them
all the things they still can do and not have
them focus on the things they can no longer
do," he said.
While the nation gives special
consideration of its veterans this week, the
VA continues its longstanding commitment to
the nation's veterans year-round, Nicholson
said. For the past 75 years, the VA has
provided health services and other benefits to
veterans, living up to the promise made by
President Abraham Lincoln during his second
inaugural speech: "To care for him who
has borne the battle, and for his widow and
his orphan."
Over its history, the VA has created the
world's most comprehensive system of
assistance for veterans, including what
Nicholson described as "world-class
health care." Some 237,000 VA
professionals provide health care to more than
5 million veterans through 187 medical centers
and 860 outpatient clinics.
A computerized medical record system -- one
Nicholson said he hopes will serve as a model
for the Defense Department and other
organizations -- helps eliminate hospital
mix-ups and ensures more thorough patient
care, he said. In addition, VA remains a
leader in medical research, from studies
involving Parkinson's disease to a recent
breakthrough in immunizations for shingles, he
said.
Nicholson said Congress and the Bush
administration have demonstrated through
increased funding for VA health care that they
remain committed to ensuring veterans receive
the top-quality services they deserve. VA
funding has increased more than 50 percent
since 2001, he noted.
"Veterans of every era can rest easy
knowing that access to what has been described
as the finest integrated health care system in
the country will remain undiminished --
especially for low-income veterans, those with
service-connected disabilities (or) special
needs or who have recently returned from
combat," Nicholson said.
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Biography:
R.
James Nicholson
Related Site:
Department of
Veterans Affairs
DoD Begins Tricare Retail Pharmacy Program
June 1
The
Department of Defense announced today that tthe new Tricare Retail Pharmacy (TRRx) contract takes effect
for Tricare beneficiaries located in the 50 United States,
the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin
Islands and Guam. The contract, awarded last year to
Express Scripts Inc. of Maryland Heights, Mo., has
approximately 53,000 civilian pharmacies in the nationwide
network.
In the past, the Tricare regional managed care support
contractors provided retail pharmacy services and most
beneficiaries should not notice the change in services
with the new contract. To use the new retail
pharmacy program, as with all other DoD health programs,
beneficiaries must be eligible and enrolled in the Defense
Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System or DEERS.
“The new single contract integrates the previous
regional contracts into one uniform retail pharmacy
benefit across all Tricare regions,” said Army Col.
William Davies, director, DoD pharmacy programs.
The TRRx program has many new enhancements. Pharmacy
claims processing is now centralized and beneficiaries no
longer have to mail pharmacy claims to multiple sites for
processing or call various telephone numbers to get
assistance filling a prescription when using the retail
network. Patient safety has also been enhanced by
use of the Pharmacy Data Transaction Service to process
all pharmacy claims, including paper claims.
For a single co-payment of $3 for generic or $9 for a
brand-name prescription, eligible TRRx beneficiaries may
continue to receive a 30-day supply of their prescription
medication from the new network of retail
pharmacies. To use this benefit, a written pharmacy
prescription and a uniformed services identification card
are required. Tricare beneficiaries who used a
retail pharmacy last year will receive, by mail, a
pharmacy identification card, a TRRx benefit guide and a
letter listing the twelve network pharmacies close to
their home.
The TRRx benefit is now portable. Beneficiaries
traveling outside of their designated Tricare region who
need to fill a prescription are no longer required to pay
the full prescription price, or file a Tricare claim to
get reimbursed for their out-of-pocket expenses when they
use a Tricare retail network pharmacy. Pharmacy
co-payments are the same in every location where the TRRx
is available.
To locate a network pharmacy, beneficiaries may use the
Tricare pharmacy locator service available on the Express
Scripts Web site at http://www.express-scripts.com/TRICARE, or they may call (866) 363-8779 or, using the letters on
the telephone keypad, spell (866) “DoD-TRRx.”
For eligible beneficiaries with other health insurance (OHI),
Tricare pays after all other insurance plans have
paid. To use Tricare as the secondary payer or to
obtain reimbursement for their out-of pocket pharmacy
expenses, beneficiaries will need to submit a Tricare
claim form (DD Form 2642) and a receipt for their
prescription medication to Express Scripts for
processing. If the medication under the
beneficiary’s OHI is not a covered benefit or if the
beneficiary’s prescription coverage has ended for the
year, Tricare will pay as the primary insurance payer.
The TRRx benefit is not available for beneficiaries who
reside or travel outside the U.S. or its
territories. These beneficiaries are encouraged to
use a military treatment facility, if available, or the
Tricare Mail Order Pharmacy program to fill their
prescription medications. Express Scripts can mail
prescription medications to any U.S. postal address or to
an APO/FPO address. However, Express Scripts cannot
send prescriptions to a private, foreign address.
Prescriptions mailed to beneficiaries in overseas
locations must be prescribed by providers who are licensed
to practice in the United States.
A downloadable Tricare claim form is available on the
Express Scripts Web site at http://www.express-scripts.com/TRICARE
or on the Tricare Web site at http://www.tricare.osd.mil/claims.
Pharmacy claims filed with Express Scripts should be
mailed to: Express Scripts, P. O. Box 66518, St.
Louis, Mo., 63166-6518.
Beneficiaries residing in overseas locations, other than
Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Island, do not have
access to Tricare retail pharmacy networks.
Therefore, they must pay for their prescription
medications upfront and submit a claim with Tricare
overseas claims processor to be reimbursed. For
reimbursement rates or assistance processing a non-network
overseas retail pharmacy claim, beneficiaries may contact
the overseas Tricare Service Center at http://www.tricare.osd.mil/overseas/index.cfm
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