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Streamlining Transitions of Care

A dear friend of mine was hospitalized recently. She received excellent care while she was there. But when she went home, she and her husband felt very overwhelmed with managing…

Dr. Heidi J. SyropoulosOctober 31, 2022

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IBX: The Cover Story – Navigating the Difficult Challenges of Alzheimer’s, Part II

In episode 13 of IBX: The Cover Story, I invite three special guests to discuss Alzheimer’s from the perspective of personal experiences, clinical care, and facility management. My guests are Dr.…

Peter S. PanageasAugust 25, 2022

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IBX: The Cover Story – Navigating the Difficult Challenges of Alzheimer’s, Part I

In episode 12 of IBX: The Cover Story, I invite three special guests to discuss Alzheimer’s Disease from the perspective of personal experiences, clinical care, and facility management. My guests are…

Peter S. PanageasJuly 27, 2022

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Addressing Food Insecurity Among Our Medicare Advantage Members

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, do you remember how hard it was to find all the items on your grocery list — like pasta and toilet paper? Maybe you had…

Julia WeatherlyJuly 6, 2022

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Considering the Virtues of Virtual Health Care

“Virtual care.” These are two words I am not sure I would have put together years ago. As a physician, I know what caring for patients is, but how could…

Dr. Heidi J. SyropoulosOctober 13, 2021

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Medicare Part B and D Vaccines: Where to Get Them

Staying up to date on your vaccinations is one of the most important things you can do to take care of your health. There’s a lot of focus on the…

Aidan BrownApril 7, 2021

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Medicare Well-being

CMS Star Ratings: Keeping Insurers Focused on Improving Care for Members

There are online ratings for everything nowadays: restaurants, vacation rentals, nail salons, car mechanics, and doctors, just for starters. Thanks to the worldwide communication explosion, consumers have vast amounts of…

Dr. Heidi J. SyropoulosNovember 23, 2020

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4 Questions to Ask Yourself When Comparing Medicare Coverage Options

Have you ever heard of the Enneagram personality test? The test presents a series of questions to help you find out which of nine personality types you are. Knowing your…

Theresa LauerSeptember 22, 2020

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What is Medicare Part A (Hospital Care Insurance)?

Like a jigsaw puzzle, Medicare is made of different pieces that fit together to provide health coverage for Medicare beneficiaries. The various pieces of Medicare coverage are Medicare Part A,…

Theresa LauerSeptember 3, 2020

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What is Medicare Part B?

Original Medicare has two parts: Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance). The Part B portion covers two types of medical services — preventive services and medically-necessary services…

Theresa LauerAugust 26, 2020

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Streamlining Transitions of Care

IBX: The Cover Story – Navigating the Difficult Challenges of Alzheimer’s, Part II

IBX: The Cover Story – Navigating the Difficult Challenges of Alzheimer’s, Part I

Addressing Food Insecurity Among Our Medicare Advantage Members

Considering the Virtues of Virtual Health Care

Medicare Part B and D Vaccines: Where to Get Them

CMS Star Ratings: Keeping Insurers Focused on Improving Care for Members

4 Questions to Ask Yourself When Comparing Medicare Coverage Options

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