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Patients who cannot afford that We realize there is a severe lack of good
arrangement may have to search for a new news these days and we sometimes fear Active Retirement Living
physician. reporting on the issues of the day can have
The exact number of physicians with the effect of discouraging our supporters like SENIOR APARTMENTS IN CANYON COUNTRY
concierge practices is unknown, health you.
care experts said. One physician consulting What we hope is that we will spur you to
$1,350
company, Concierge Choice Physicians, take action and make a difference in helping 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH starting from $790
estimates that roughly 10,000 doctors us protect, preserve, and improve the
practice some form of membership programs you depend so much on: Social
medicine, although it may not strictly Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Largest recreation center in the Valley • Lots of fun activities
apply to Medicare patients. And the move TSCL knows how crucial they are, and we
to concierge medicine may be more pledge to keep fighting on your behalf. But Gated community • Lush landscaping & ponds • Swimming pool
prevalent in wealthier areas. your calls and emails to your Senators and Free transportation • Great location • Walk to shopping & dining
It is far easier for physicians than Representatives on these issues that we write HUD/Section 8 Welcome...
hospitals to opt out of taking Medicare about are very important and can make a
patients. Most hospitals must accept them real difference.
since they rely on Medicare payments to So, does your support for TSCL. We Call for information on waiting list
fund inpatient stays, doctor training and depend on you and each of our supporters to
other functions. keep us in this fight. We receive no financial (661) 298-1154 or (800) 698-8788
Most physicians do still accept Medicare, support from corporations or the
and most people insured by the federal government. 27850 Solamint Rd., Canyon Country
program for seniors and people with So, we wanted to close this week’s update
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disabilities have no problem finding with some good news, as reported by
another health care provider. But that Bloomberg News. buy fresh produce all year
transition can be tough, particularly for Physicians have another medication at
older adults with multiple medical their disposal for treating diabetes after the The Orange Farmers and
conditions. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has
Shuffling doctors can heighten the risk now approved a new long-acting insulin Here are two locations. One in Artisans Market is held every
of mishaps. A study of at least 2,200 older product derived from the established drug Orange County and one in Los
adults published in 2016 found that nearly Lantus. Angeles County. Saturday from 9am to 1pm at
4 in 10 were taking at least five Nearly 1.6 million Americans have Type 1 If you want your location 304 N. Cypress Street, Orange, CA
medications at the same time. Fifteen diabetes, including about 187,000 children published, please send information
percent of them were at risk of drug-to- and adolescents, according to the American to nbynews@juno.com 92866. Find more details on
drug interaction. Diabetes Association. Patients with Type 1 website www.orangehomegrown.org
Primary care providers mitigate this diabetes cannot make their own insulin and
risk by coordinating among doctors on rely on manufactured versions to survive. The Farmers Market at Mt. SAC
behalf of the patient. “Approvals like this one highlight the is held on Saturdays from 8AM -
However, the swell of seniors who FDA’s longstanding commitment to
qualify for Medicare has outpaced the 2PM on Parking Lot B, 1100 N
number of doctors available to treat supporting a competitive marketplace for Grand Ave in Walnut, CA Rain or
them. Every day, an estimated 10,000 insulin products” said Patrick Archdeacon,
Americans turn 65 and become eligible for acting associate director for therapeutics in Shine, sponsored by the Regional
the government program, the Census the Division of Diabetes, Lipid Disorders and Chamber of Commerce San
Bureau reported. Obesity, Office of New Drugs.
The coronavirus outbreak has The application was approved under Gabriel Valley.
complicated the ability for many Section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug and
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their insurer. However, many older Cosmetic Act, which means that although it 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212345678901 Receive Not Born Yesterday! 2 2 2
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the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid The new drug’s availability expands the 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212345678901 2 2 2
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Services (CMS) broadened access to choices that patients and physicians have for 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212345678901 RENEWAL $6 per year NEW 2 2 2
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unknown. But the shortage of cash that reduces the cost of treatment for patients as 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212345678901 NAME 2 2 2
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