3 Things You Need to Know:
- The new Medicare ID cards have also brought a
new wave of Medicare
scammers. With Medicare, as a rule, you will not be contacted over the
phone (all communication is sent through the mail) so it is never OK to give
out any personal data to a caller, particularly your Social Security number or
banking information.
- The Medical Commission’s annual conference will be focusing on Patient Engagement. This conference is free and open to the public. More information can be found here.
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LIFEHACK: You can prevent food borne illness by
dropping your eggs into a bowl of water. Eggs suitable for consumption will
sink, while old eggs will float and should be thrown out.
 Doctor Visit Guide
Going to the doctor isn’t most people’s favorite activity. But it is part of staying healthy, so you may as well get the most out of it. As a doctor I often get asked by friends and family how to make the most of a medical visit. Here is some advice and it’s basically the same whether you are the patient, or a family member or a caregiver of the patient.
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 Walmart to restrict opioids
The retailer said it would restrict initial acute opioid prescriptions to no more than a seven-day supply as the retailer aims to curb an opioid epidemic that has plagued the United States. Read more here.
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 A quick guide to seeing your doctor via telemedicine.
Telemedicine, also referred to as telehealth, uses computers — and their display monitors, software and capacity for data analysis — to deliver virtual health services. For example, tracking heartbeat and rhythm, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Here’s a briefing on telemedicine basics.
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