Medicare Advantage open enrollment is coming
Did you know Medicare has several different enrollment periods with separate rules for each? There is an Initial enrollment period,
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Month: August 2024
Houston VA clinic: ALS Certified Treatment Center of Excellence
(Source – news.va.gov) A Houston VA clinic designed for Veterans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, has received
Read MoreCDC 2024 flu shot guidelines: 2 key changes
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) The CDC has updated annual flu shot recommendations for the 2024-25 season, noting
Read MoreDo I need to renew my Medigap plan?
If you have a Medigap (Medicare supplement insurance) plan, will it be automatically renewed yearly? Yes, but there are exceptions.
Read MoreNew episodes of Let’s Talk Virtual Care podcast
(source – news.va.gov) VA just released episodes five and six of the “Let’s Talk Virtual Care Podcast.” The two episodes
Read MoreInside the first 6 months of Novant’s hospital-at-home program
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, N.C., has treated 52
Read MoreHow Narrow or Broad Are ACA Marketplace Physician Networks?
(By Matthew Rae, Karen Pollitz, Kaye Pestaina, Michelle Long, Justin Lo, and Cynthia Cox for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published:
Read MoreMeeting the mental health care needs of Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) With San Antonio being one of the fastest growing areas of the country for Veterans, the need
Read MoreWhen DNRs are misunderstood as ‘do not treat’
(By Mariah Taylor for Becker’s Hospital Review) Conceptually, “do not resuscitate” orders are straightforward medical documents. However, confusion among medical
Read MoreVA brings vision-saving eye screening closer to home for Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) Robert, a Veteran from a rural town in Iowa, recently visited the Mason City VA Clinic to
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