Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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The opioid crisis is a major talking point on the national political stage. On www.whitehouse.gov, President Donald Trump said, “Together, we will face this challenge as a national family with conviction, with unity and with a commitment to love and support our neighbors in times of dire need. Working together, we will defeat this opioid epidemic.” Despite much talk by the president and many others, relatively little has been done to date to combat the crisis, which continues to grow. It is a problem for all parts of the nat...
The e-cigarette has been touted – without proof – as a healthier alternative to traditional tobacco products and perhaps as even a method of breaking the tobacco habit altogether. Now a new, related product with the brand name JUUL has entered the market and is especially appealing to teens. An e-cigarette, which looks much like a traditional cigarette, heats a liquid to create an aerosol, called “vapor,” that can be inhaled. It is true that many of the toxic chemicals found in tobacco smoke are not present in the “vapor;...
Every time a doctor sends a medical claim to a medical insurance company or care management organization, the patient will receive an Explanation of Benefits – usually referred to as an EOB form. The exception may be some prescriptions. Despite having “explanation” in its name, an EOB quite often confuses patients rather than explains anything; however, it is important that patients’ review each EOB they receive because neither insurance companies nor health care providers are perfect and any errors can be costly down th...
Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (aka: Obamacare) ends on Friday, Dec. 15, of this year. Previously, open enrollment lasted until the end of January, so the enrollment period for this year has been cut half. But if you miss the December deadline, you may still qualify to enroll. For example, you are eligible if you have lost your healthcare coverage. If you lost your job and your employer-sponsored healthcare plan, or you are recently divorced or legally separated or your spouse has died and you are no longer cover...
