Raye Elaine, BCPA
Medicare Open Enrollment Helpful Links
As a patient advocate I often help people who are struggling with understanding and accessing their healthcare options. As you can tell...
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Raye Elaine, BCPA
Sep 18, 20231 min
Beware Misleading Advertising for Medicare Advantage
New Survey Highlights Overwhelming, Confusing, and Misleading Medicare Plan Marketing Its open enrollment time again and the private...
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Raye Elaine, BCPA
May 1, 20231 min
Free Medical Transportation Flights
I just learned of this amazing organization, Angel Flight West. They have a network of volunteer pilots that transport people in need of...
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Raye Elaine, BCPA
Nov 30, 20222 min
Open Enrollment - Be Aware of limitations with Medicare Advantage Plans
It is that confusing time of year that all health insurance plans are required to allow you to change your health plan. Many of you who...
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Raye Elaine, BCPA
Nov 2, 20221 min
November is American Diabetes Month
As a woman who grew up with a father who had Type 1 diabetes I am particularly aware of the severity and impact diabetes has on the life...
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Raye Elaine, BCPA
Oct 7, 20221 min
New Medicare Changes Limit the Cost of Insulin
Many people may not be aware that the pharmaceutical companies have been ruthlessly increasing the cost of life sustaining insulin far...
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Raye Elaine, BCPA
Oct 7, 20222 min
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
As a healthcare provider I have seen the devastation and the triumphs of women with breast cancer. I have been blessed in that no one in...
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Raye Elaine, BCPA
Nov 12, 20211 min
November is National Family Caregivers Month
This month we celebrate all the many, many caregivers across the country that help to care for a family member or loved one. It is an...
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Raye Elaine, BCPA
Sep 8, 20211 min
Incredible Grace in the Face of Cancer
"Its Okay" I recently saw this video and was so deeply moved I had to share it. This is a somewhat different post for me as it is not...
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Raye Elaine, BCPA
Aug 2, 20211 min
The Challenges of Auto Immune Disease
In my practice I am frequently contacted by patients with "mystery diseases", reporting years of pain and sickness, symptoms sometimes...
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Raye Elaine, BCPA
Jul 19, 20211 min
CoPay Relief Funds
This is a wonderful organization that I refer a lot of people to. They have CoPay assistance for a wide variety of different disease states.
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Raye Elaine, BCPA
Jul 6, 20211 min
Robotic Pets for Dementia Patients
We have all heard how beneficial pets can be for overall health. A study conducted by the American Heart Association’s Scientific...
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Raye Elaine, BCPA
Jun 26, 20211 min
Passive Monitoring System for Elders and Family
Often we may have elders or persons with disabilities that still wish to live alone, but may be at risk for falls or other events that...
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Raye Elaine, BCPA
Jun 12, 20211 min
Free Second Opinion for Cancer Patients in California
I just became aware of this amazing resource for cancer patients. Its always amazing to me that these kinds of critical services are...
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Raye Elaine, BCPA
Jun 7, 20211 min
New Drug for Slowing Alzheimer's Approved by FDA
The Alzheimer’s Association welcomes and celebrates today’s historic Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of aducanumab for the ...
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Raye Elaine, BCPA
Jun 5, 20211 min
Alzheimer's Awareness Month
June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month The purpose is to raise awareness among the general public, as well as among policymakers,...
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Raye Elaine, BCPA
May 21, 20212 min
National Emergency Medical Services Week May 16 - 22, 2021
This week we celebrate and offer our gratitude to our Emergency Services providers. This is especially close to my heart as someone who...
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Raye Elaine, BCPA
May 15, 20211 min
Enjoy Spring Hiking, But Watch Out for Ticks!
Ah, this beautiful Spring and Early Summer weather in Northern California! And our new freedom to hike the trails and beaches without...
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Raye Elaine, BCPA
May 8, 20211 min
International Nurses Week!
Wednesday May 5 - Wednesday May 12, 2021 Every day, every year, nurses around the world not only provide medical care, but also emotional...
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Raye Elaine, BCPA
May 3, 20211 min
New Law Requires You Have Access to Your Medical Records
A new Federal law goes into effect today that requires all healthcare organizations to give patients full access to their healthcare...
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