2023 is here! If improving your health is one of your New Year’s resolutions, it’s time to start by finding a new primary care provider – one who can serve as the gatekeeper of your health. Establishing an ongoing relationship with a primary care provider is an important aspect of health care. Whereas starting anew, intense
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Importance Of The Primary Care Provider Relationship With Patients
Many patients have a primary care provider (PCP) merely because their medical insurance requires it. However, establishing a meaningful and ongoing relationship with a physician that you trust is essential to maintaining the highest quality primary and preventive care. A PCP is a family medicine or internal medicine doctor who serves as your first point
Read MorePREVENTIVE CARE IN THE NEW YEAR
If you’re like most people, taking better care of your health is a top priority when starting a new year. What some don’t realize, however, is that an important aspect of improving and maintaining their health is focusing on preventive care. Preventive care is more than just visiting your doctor for an annual physical exam.
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know About Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period
At Palm Medical Centers, we not only work with most Medicare Advantage health plans in an effort to make excellent health care accessible to you and your loved ones, but we also strive to make our patients aware of the benefits they may be entitled to and how to apply for them. Take, for example,
Read MoreWHAT’S THE BEST MEDICARE FOR SENIORS IN 2023?
When a person turns 65, it’s good to know that Medicare is available to them. Of course, not all seniors are alike. They have different health concerns and conditions. As such, finding the best Medicare plan is always an individual choice. If you are looking for a Medicare plan, there are many to choose from.
Read MoreREASONS TO GET DOCTOR’S MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS
Ever since they were first introduced in the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Medicare Advantage plans have been gaining in popularity. Also known as Part C or MA Plans, Medicare Advantage is another way to get Part A (hospitalization) and Part B (medical services) coverage offered by Original Medicare, often with Part D (prescription drug)
Read MoreCOMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT MEDICARE SERVICES
Medicare is federal health insurance for those age 65 and older, as well as some people under 65 with certain disabilities or conditions. Although Medicare has been in existence for nearly 50 years, there are common misconceptions about Medicare services that persist, preventing many eligible participants from taking advantage of the program’s full benefits. Here are
Read MoreDIFFERENCES OF A MEDICAL CENTER AND A HOSPITAL
When you’re ill and need to see a doctor, where should you go –a hospital or a medical center – and is there a difference? A hospital is equipped to handle medical emergencies, but a medical facility like Palm Medical Centers can provide a wide variety of services, the same quality of medical care, innovative
Read MorePALM MEDICAL CENTERS EXPANDS INTO HERNANDO COUNTY WITH 26TH PRIMARY CARE CLINIC LOCATION IN FLORIDA
New Medical Center in Spring Hill Expands Presence in Central Florida SPRING HILL, FL (Monday, November 28th, 2022) – Palm Medical Centers (“Palm”), an MBF Healthcare Partners II, L.P. (“MBF”) portfolio company and one of the largest independent primary care medical groups in Florida, announces the opening of its senior-focused clinic in Spring Hill. During the
Read MoreSenior Center in Lakeland, Florida
When it comes to healthcare, patients 65 years and older have special needs. So, finding the right doctor, much less receiving appropriate medical care, can be challenging for some. Thankfully, there are some senior centers that are designed to meet the unique physical challenges of seniors by offering primary care with Medicare Advantage plans. –Senior
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