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Medicare – Open Enrollment

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For 2019 Medicare coverage, from October 15 through December 7, 2018, anyone who has a Medicare plan can change health care plans. During this time, known as the Annual Enrollment Period, you may make a change to your Medicare coverage.

Before you make any changes to your plans, make sure that your current health care providers are still in the plan’s provider network. If you are not sure, call your provider’s office to see what plans they will be accepting in 2019.

For more information on Medicare Enrollment, visit www.cms.gov

 

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New Medicare Cards

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New Medicare Card

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is required to remove Social Security Numbers (SSNs) from all Medicare cards by April 2019. A new, unique Medicare Number is replacing the SSN-based Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN) on each new Medicare card. Since April 2018, CMS has been mailing new Medicare cards to all people with Medicare on a flow basis, based on geographic location and other factors.

 

Click here for the new Medicare Card overview

 

 

 

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, each year in the U.S., about 237,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,100 in men. About 41,000 women and 450 men in the U.S. die each year from breast cancer.

Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations:

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is an organization made up of doctors and disease experts who look at research on the best way to prevent diseases and make recommendations on how doctors can help patients avoid diseases or find them early.

USPSTF recommends that women who are 50 to 74 years old and are at average risk for breast cancer get a mammogram every two years. Women who are 40 to 49 years old should talk to their doctor or other health care professional about when to start and how often to get a mammogram. Women should weigh the benefits and risks of screening tests when deciding whether to begin getting mammograms before age 50.

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Fall is here, but that doesn’t mean you have to

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According to the Center of Disease Control’s web site, one ouAutum Leaft of five falls causes a serious injury such as broken bones or a head injury. Each year, 3 million older people are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries. Over 800,000 patients a year are hospitalized because of a fall injury, most often because of a head injury or hip fracture. Each year at least 300,000 older people are hospitalized for hip fractures.

Set yourself up for success by making your home safer:

  • Check your shoe’s bottom tread to make sure it is not worn down
  • Wear slippers or socks around the house that have a rubber bottoms rather than a soft.
  • Toss the throw rugs or secure them to the floor with double-sided tape
  • Light up your hallway and bedroom with nightlights that will allow you to navigate better during night and early morning.
  • They are not just for show, use handrails when going up or down stairs. Use extra caution when carrying any items up or down steps.
  • Install non-skid mats or tread in your bathroom and shower stalls.
  • Re-arrange your cabinets so items are easily within reach. Prevent overreaching or the need for a step-stool.
  • Re-run power and cable cords so they do not interfere with walking areas.
  • Speak with your doctor if you experience any dizziness.
  • Have your doctor or pharmacist review your medicines (including over-the counter products) if you feel these are making you dizzy or sleepy.
  • Exercise regularly so you stay strong and have better control of your balance.

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Beyond the House Call – Heart Walk

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Join Mobile Physician Services at the

2018 Tampa Bay Heart Walk

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We’re not just walking. We’re Heartwalking.

Our participation in Heart Walk promotes fun ways to be physically active and make healthier choices every day. Imagine the impact if we reduce death and disability from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20 percent by 2020. Please help us reach this lifesaving goal by joining our MPS team today. Together, we can make healthier, longer lives possible for everyone.

Click Here to Join Our Team

Saturday, November 10, 2018

Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL

Starts 9:00 a.m., Length of Walk 5K with 1 mile option

Thank you in advance for your support!

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Disaster Planning – Are You Prepared?

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Floridians are encouraged to prepare for all types of emergencies, including hurricanes. Building yourself an individual or family emergency plan for a disaster is the first step in this preparation. During a crisis situation emergency, federal, state, local government and other agencies may not be able to meet your immediate needs. You should be prepared to take care of yourself and your loved ones for a minimum of 72 hours. Those individuals with a special need are encouraged to plan well in advance and identify an emergency support network and to build a disaster supply kit. 

View here: Florida Emergency Preparedness Guide

It’s Your Plan, Just Make It!

What you and your family will do.

What to have on hand.

What to take with you.

Where to go, if necessary.

Don’t forget to include your pets in your plan.

 

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COPD and Vaccinations

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Every year, thousands of American adults get sick from diseases that vaccines can prevent. People who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are more likely to have serious problems from certain diseases. If you have COPD, vaccines are one of the safest ways to protect your health from diseases that could be serious for you. Make sure you are up to date on the vaccines you need.

  • Did you know people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are at high risk of developing serious complications from flu and pneumonia? Getting vaccinated is an important step in staying healthy.
  • If you have COPD, you need to take extra steps to protect your health. Make sure you are vaccinated against diseases that could be serious for you.
  • Getting recommended vaccines to protect your health is part of successful COPD management. Talk to your doctor to make sure you are up to date on your vaccinations.
  • Respiratory infections like flu can be very serious for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. For the best protection available, get your flu vaccine this and every flu season.
  • People with COPD should get flu and pneumococcal vaccines, as well as other vaccinations based on their age and other factors. Take this quiz to find out what vaccines you might need: www.cdc.gov/vaccines/adultquiz
  • If you have COPD, influenza can make your symptoms worse. Get vaccinated to protect your health.
  • Flu vaccination also has been associated with reduced hospitalizations and deaths among people with chronic lung disease.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients who are vaccinated against pneumococcal disease are less likely to experience an episode of community-acquired pneumonia or an acute exacerbation, but only 50% of adults ages 18 through 64 with COPD report having gotten pneumococcal vaccination (NHIS, 2015).

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Some things you outgrow as an adult.  Vaccines aren’t one of them.

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FALA Leadership Election Results

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FALA Election

Katie Riston, MPS Business Development Manager

New Port Richey, FL –  Mobile Physician Services is pleased to announce Katie Riston, Business Development Manager, has been elected to the Florida Assisted Living Association’s (FALA) leadership team as an Ad Hoc member.

FALA’s mission is to promote excellence in assisted living communities by providing education, standards, advocacy and consumer awareness. FALA is the oldest and largest state association representing nearly 500 assisted living facilities and adult family care homes, and 200 associate members who provide products and services to assisted living.

“This is a well-earned position for Katie” said Jeff Wacksman, President of Mobile Physician Services. “In her role of Business Development and Community Relations, Katie is out working on the front lines each and everyday steering patients towards the needed services that will better their lives.”

Mobile Physician Services, is a medical house call practice that is comprised of doctors and nurse practitioners who make house calls to homebound patients. The practice was established in 2006 to fill an unmet need for medical care among patients who were unable to leave their homes or who had difficulty getting to a physician’s office. Often these patients had complex chronic conditions that required ongoing medical care. Without proper care, their condition would worsen, and the patients eventually would require emergency care or admission to a hospital – at a high cost to both patients and payers.