Vascular Physician

JUNE 27, 2021

Keeping your blood circulating with regular exercise or physical activity may alleviate some pain. Varicose veins are oftentimes covered by insurance whereas spider veins typically are not since they tend to be cosmetic only. Most insurance companies require patients to wear compression stockings before treatment.

Primary Care Physician 52

Primary Care Physician Insurance Transportation Patients 52

GeriPal

JUNE 8, 2023

Alex Lee: And I think there’s a dearth of information about what proportion of nursing home residents have diabetes. Nadine: I would argue, insurance doesn’t agree, that anyone with diabetes should be on a CGM at least initially for behavior modification. Nadine: I’m going to go back to behavior change. Absolutely.

Diabetes 73

Diabetes Management Patient-Centered Families 73

Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 6, 2025

Most insurance plans cover preventive care visits at 100% with no copay or deductible, recognizing the substantial value these appointments provide in preventing more serious and costly health issues. The Affordable Care Act requires insurance companies to cover a wide range of preventive services without patient cost-sharing. .”

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Preventative Care Preventive Care Appointment Screening 100

GeriPal

MAY 5, 2022

And one of the parts of that was actually doing physicals for the students and putting them in job placements. And when you think about that, they’re hearing pieces of the information and their brain is trying to make sense of it. It’s because they literally couldn’t access the information. Eric: Great.

IT 102

IT Screening Hospital Clinic 102

Mere Mortal MD

MAY 22, 2025

Patients will participate in physical therapy (PT) for sure, which may or may not include some time on a treadmill, if they can walk. If a patient has Medicare for insurance, they have a right to appeal their discharge. This has always been the tipping point, the information that got the patient out the door.

Hospital 221

Hospital Patients Nurse Practitioner IT 221

GeriPal

JUNE 12, 2025

The physics and mathematics that went into radiation therapy planning. Eric 04:49 Drew me to the field physics and math. Usually that will include the physical exam, but also the type of imaging that would be helpful for us to have to guide what would be next steps. Anish, can I ask you why you went into radiation oncology?

Patient-Centered 102

Patient-Centered Referral Patients IT 102

GeriPal

JULY 21, 2022

Or somebody who has other physical cognitive problems at any age. Emmy: Having said that, I think we need to recognize that the gold standard, thorough OT assessment is not a reality for a lot of people, because of there aren’t enough of them, because of insurance might not cover it, and so forth. ” Emmy: “No.”

IT 102

IT Families Family Diagnosis 102

Plum Health

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Whether you need a routine physical, vaccination, or management of a chronic illness, this clinic has you covered with a focus on holistic and individualized care. Do I need insurance to visit the clinic? Most major insurance plans are accepted at the clinic. Can I visit any location, or do I need to stick to one?

Clinic 52

Clinic Chronic Disease Management Primary Care Medical 52

Mere Mortal MD

MARCH 22, 2025

Nine months later, after lots of rest, sleeping in a recliner, physical therapy, and medications, his back miraculously healed without needing surgery. Her husband wasn’t even listed as a co-owner of their bank accounts, so he could not get any financial information from their bank or utility companies, in order to pay their bills.

Hospital 130

Hospital Patients Utilities Physicals 130

GeriPal

JUNE 22, 2023

We really like the community doctors to know, so those of you listening, that our patients, they’ve lost their physical freedom, but they have autonomy in terms of their medical decision-making just like anybody else. You can choose comfort-focused care or you can choose to continue chemotherapy.

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Families Family IT Community 132

Vida Family Medicine

MARCH 1, 2023

If you or someone you love is suffering, I hope that this information will help you find the resources you need to find recovery. Project Heal is another fantastic resource that helps patients navigate insurance or get help with the costs for treatment if the patient is uninsured or underinsured.

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Physicals Family Medicine DO 52

GeriPal

JUNE 6, 2024

It sits at the intersection of emotion, interpersonal, physical, psychological, cultural. You know, where do you send somebody who is a pelvic, what is a pelvic floor physical therapist and how do you find them? Alex 25:33 Well, you brought up pelvic floor physical therapist, and you said, what is that? You can’t even.

Illness 130

Illness IT Physicals Patients 130

GeriPal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Too many people do because it’s really hard to keep their loved ones at home for the cost, the enormous financial, mental and physical strain for the family. I could walk down the hall and get information. That never happens in CMS and other health insurance. Diane: Which too many people do, Malaz. Diane: Huge.

Patient-Centered 125

Patient-Centered IT Families Family 125

Physicians News Digest

MARCH 31, 2025

Health Coverage Collateral Along with their jobs, many federal workers are losing their health insurance, leaving them ill equipped to seek care just as they and their families are facing a tidal wave of potential mental and physical health consequences. Even with insurance, many people wait weeks or months to receive care.

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Insurance Government Appointment 52