To our Medicare Beneficiaries,
Medicare Open Enrollment period is October 15 – December 7, 2020. This eight-week period is to give you ample time to compare and evaluate your current Medicare plan to other Medicare plans to find a plan that best suits your needs. Medicare plans and pricing change from year to year.An important resource for understanding basic Medicare (Part A & B), Medicare Advantage plans (Part C), Medicare Drug plans (Part D), and Medicare Supplement Plans is the NC Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP). SHIIP is a division of the North Carolina Department of Insurance that offers free and unbiased information. Call 1-855-408-1212 for one-on-one assistance or visit www.ncshiip.com or www.medicare.gov/find-a-plan.
NCDOI Insurance Commissioner reminder
SHIIP Medicare basics
Road to Medicare
Basics of Medicare
Medicare Advantage- Medicare Health Plans (Part C)
NCDOI Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (Part D)
Family Medical Associates of Raleigh (FMAR) List of Insurance
Medicare is now encouraging patients to get their Annual Wellness Exams as a telehealth visit. A telehealth visit is done from the comfort of your home by computer or phone. The Annual Wellness lends itself easily to the telehealth visit because no physical exam is needed and it is a way to keep you safe. These exams are preventive screening exams to identify your risk for health issues and to help you develop a plan to decrease those risks. It is an opportunity to update your medical history, your family history, your medication list, your immunizations, your screening tests like colorectal cancer screening, and your other care providers. We will ask you to provide your height, your weight, and your blood pressure. And there is no cost sharing for these visits – no copay or deductible for the screening visit. If problems are identified that need further evaluation you can be scheduled for a follow up at a later date in our office.
You should have received a letter from us that further explains this benefit to you. Your provider will be having their support staff call you in the coming weeks to get you on our schedule. When your appointment is scheduled, we will send you two forms to fill out – a health risk assessment and a depression screening tool. Both of these are required by Medicare. We have also uploaded other important documents and patient education tools to our website. Just click this link Medicare Wellness Exams to learn more. And if you have questions please feel free to send us a portal message or call us at 919-875-8150. You may also learn more about Medicare Annual Wellness Visits at here.
Advanced Care Planning
Tobacco Counseling
Choosing Wisely Lung Cancer Screening Information
Falls Risk Checklist
Medicare Wellness Checkup
PHQ9 Depression Screening Tool
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening
Shingles Shot General Information
Immunizations
For information regarding this topic visit The National Institute of Mental Heath website. The NIMH page is a great educational resource where you can find information regarding research and funding, current news related to mental health, outreach opportunities, and more! If you have questions or feel that you may be suffering from a mental health disorder, contact your doctor today!
For more information on migraine management visit the National Headache Foundation's website atwww.headache.org. On the website you can find great information on how to have fewer, shorter and more tolerable headaches. You can also donate to their cause and learn about their upcoming events.
Don't forget to attend our FREE educational discussion on migraine management on Wednesday, June 20th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. The discussion will be led by a Neurologist by the name of Mitch Freedman, MD. It will be held in the lobby of our family medical practice located at 3500 Bush Street in Raleigh. We hope to see you there!
Shots can prevent infectious diseases like measles, diphtheria, and rubella. But people in the U.S. still die from these and other vaccine-preventable diseases. It's important to know which shots you need and when to get them.
Are you unsure about what immunizations you or your children should be up to date on? Check out the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website for age specific information about vaccines and immunizations.
American Academy of Pediatrics
www.aap.org
National Council on Patient Information and Education
www.talkaboutrx.org
National Institutes of Health
nih.org
Centers for Disease Control and Infection
www.cdc.gov
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
American Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.org
American Heart Association
www.heart.org
American Academy of Family Physicians
www.familydoctor.org
FMAR conducts patient satisfaction surveys twice a year. These comprehensive surveys address everything from appointment availability to how well our staff takes care of patients. We survey 350+ patients to ensure we are hearing all our patients’ voices. Some results from the most recent survey show what we suspected and are thrilled about -we have fabulous patients who love us!
93% Would refer family and friends to us
97% Agree that our front desk staff are friendly and helpful
98% Agree that our clinical staff is friendly and helpful
99% Agree that their healthcare provider spent enough time with them
96% Agree that they can get a routine check-up appointment within a reasonable time
90% Agree that they can get a same day appointment when they want one.
99% Agree that their provider gives them good advice and treatment
We continue to work on ways to improve your experience at Family Medical Associates.Your feedback is welcome. Please let us if any suggestions for improving our performance.