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they think this is the future (of geriatric medicine). electronic monitoring, preventive medicine. -----Original Message----- From: Kathleen Cochran Sent: Monday, December 23, 2013 7:59 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: iCare Ray, a team approach makes so much sense. Looking forward to hearing how this goes for you! Here is a link: http://www.icare-wi.org/members/medicarebenefits.aspx Kathleen On 23 December 2013 02:12, Rayilyn Brown <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > the doctor said that because of my insurance it won't cost me, I'm > assuming its Medicare, don't really know if Blue Cross is in on it. > Margaret mentioned something about Medicare having a similar program. my > present PCP said it was something new. I'll find out if other states > have > it. > > -----Original Message----- From: Mary Ann Ryan > Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2013 8:44 AM > > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: iCare > > Sounds great, Ray. I wonder if this is available in other states? > -------- > Mary Ann > > > I just signed up with iCare, a program offered by Banner Health that >> replaces my PCP with a team of 3 doctors, a nurse and a Health Coach. >> This >> program is for elderly people who have hard time getting to Dr. office. >> I >> get to keep my specialists like neurologist, etc. I’ll have >> BP, etc. monitored electronically and by video. The doctor who >> interviewed me at home yesterday was perfect. And he agreed with my >> reasons for refusing colonoscopy for IDA. >> >> For someone who lives alone this sounds good and costs me nothing due to >> Medicare and Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance. It will be interesting to >> see how it goes. I’ll meet nurse and health coach soon. >> >> Ray >> Rayilyn Brown >> Past Director AZNPF >> Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] >> utoronto.ca >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > utoronto.ca > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > utoronto.ca > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn