by Healthcare Educators Team
Medicare isn’t free. Although many Americans qualify for premium-free Medicare Part A, they still have to pay premiums for the other parts of Medicare, as well as deductibles and copays. All of these out-of-pockets can add up, sometimes with disastrous effects....
by Healthcare Educators Team
Many Americans are struggling to pay for their medications. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the average American spends about $1,200 on prescriptions each year. For seniors, who often take multiple prescriptions while living on...
by Healthcare Educators Team
Between now and May 31, you can sign up to receive a digital copy of the Medicare & You Handbook. It has all the same information as the traditional paper version, but the electronic format comes with advantages over the physical book. Tell your clients to sign up...
by Healthcare Educators Team
There’s a good chance many of your Medicare clients have diabetes. According to the National Diabetes Statistics Report from the CDC, the condition impacts 30.3 million Americans, or 9.4 percent of the U.S. population. The rate is even high among senior populations:...
by Healthcare Educators Team
Does it seem like half the calls you get are from scammers? You’re not alone. According to data from First Orion, scams calls went from 3.7 percent of all calls in 2017 to 29.2 percent in 2018. This year, scam calls are expected to account for 44.6 percent of all...
