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October 10, 2017

Decoding Medicare Advantage Plans: Illinois Resources Included

Making sense of Medicare isn’t easy. Parts, A, B, C, D; HMOs; PFFS plans; SNPs. Navigating the system can feel like learning to code… blindfolded… with one hand tied behind your back. The point is, it can be overwhelmingly complicated. But at MD at Home one of our goals is to make quality healthcare easier […]

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August 16, 2017

The Golden Age of House Calls and Home Physicians Returns

In 1930, house calls were standard practice for physicians, accounting for approximately 40 percent of patient visits. By 1950, this number had fallen to 10 percent, and by 1980, only about 1 percent of patient visits happened in the home. But as they say, everything old is new again, and with the coming demographic changes, […]

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April 24, 2017

Medicare Open Enrollment: 7 Essential Tools for Understanding 2017 Medicare Enrollment

If you’re reading this in October, Medicare Open Enrollment is beginning again, and for many, that means changes to your healthcare plan. Even if you’re already a Medicare patient, there are numerous plans that change or simply stop existing each year, so it’s important to stay up to date with Medicare changes. The 2017 Medicare […]

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April 11, 2017

Medicare Open Enrollment: What is Medicare?

Most people understand the basics of Medicare, but with Medicare Open Enrollment beginning each year in October, Medicare is a brand new concept for many. So what is Medicare? Click below to learn more about your benefits under the Medicare program and how you can get the most out of the Medicare program. What is […]

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