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September 12, 2017
What Is an Advance Healthcare Directive?
No one wants to think about the likelihood of unfortunate events. Death, accidents, illness – we avoid these topics like the plague (both literally and figuratively). Why? Because they make us sad, because they make us uncomfortable, because sometimes superstition gets the best of us and we don’t want to tempt fate. But as difficult […]
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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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July 6, 2017
Diabetes and Depression: Managing Physical and Mental Health
Diabetes and depression can each be conditions with devastation consequences on their own, let alone when a single individual suffers from both. Often times, the symptoms of one can exaggerate and accelerate the symptoms of the other, but fear not! There are a few simple steps you can follow to alleviate the symptoms and prevent […]
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April 11, 2017
A Letter to Physicians
MD at Home is seeking dedicated physicians to provide in-home medical care to patients all over the Chicagoland area. The ideal candidate has a passion for homecare and understands the profound benefits that home medical care can have in a patient’s life. Dear Provider, The practice of medicine is transforming at an incredible pace, and […]
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April 11, 2017
Upcoming Changes to PACE: Caring for Patients Where They’re Comfortable
PACE is a program provided by Medicare and Medicaid that seeks to meet people where they’re at. The goal of the program is to encourage community and home-based care as an alternative to nursing homes and other care facilities. Recently, the PACE program has undergone some changes to adapt to our rapidly-growing world and technological […]
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