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Clinical Integration updates: View the latest program updates including changes for incentive and APP membership eligibility.
Population health outreach: View the patient outreach being conducted on your behalf to support quality outcomes and close quality care gaps.
Early detection is key for lung cancer: During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, learn about the latest criteria for lung screening, results of the lung screening program and how you can order screenings for eligible patient – including contact information for local lung screening program coordinators.
What you need to know about Medicare and ACA Open Enrollment: Open through Dec. 7, Medicare Annual Enrollment is a time for eligible individuals to join or change Medicare coverage – including Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Learn more. Open enrollment for Health Insurance Marketplace plans is also open. Learn More. This may be especially helpful for patients losing Medicaid coverage eligibility through the renewal period.
Eye Drop Recalls: The FDA has issued a recall of several over-the-counter eye drop products. Our Enterprise Pharmacy Supply Chain initiated standard recall procedures last week and we are not aware of any adverse events to date within Advocate Health. Learn more.
Food Farmacy in South Chicagoland: An important part of our commitment to population health and addressing social determinants of health, the Food Farmacy is expanding in South Chicagoland to Advocate Christ and Advocate Children’s Hospital – Oak Lawn patients beginning Nov. 14, with distribution of healthy fresh produce twice a month. Patients must register and be referred by a provider. View flyer for referring patients and reach out with questions.
Don’t miss the November Connections: The latest edition of Advocate Health Connections includes a CEO letter with a special Connect to Purpose video, how we’re using AI for IT innovation, the latest teammate wins, sustainability in action and more.
Investigating a dissolving stent-like device: Advocate Christ Medical Center is among the first sites in the Midwest to study a bioresorbable, drug-eluting scaffold device for treatment of blocked blood vessels led by Jaafer Golzar, MD.
Pharmacy & Therapeutics updates: Review the latest Pharmacy and Therapeutics ambulatory and regional committees’ decisions. View October summary.
Donate blood, save lives: We are still being extremely conservative with blood products due to the nationwide emergency appeal for blood and platelet donors. Consider donating at an on-site blood drive.
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