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Our guides provide you with the skills, checklists and tips for caring for your loved one. Our content is authored by highly qualified registered nurses with a combined total of 60 years of expertise in various healthcare settings such as acute, community and home care.

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  • VNS Health EasyCare: Transitional Concurrent Care (TCC)

    TCC is a care approach to help those with advanced illness who may be wary of ending curative treatment and transitioning to hospice.

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  • Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Clinical Research Studies

    Clinical research studies test new types of medical care for effectiveness and safety, and some associated costs may be covered.

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  • Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Transplants and Immunosuppressive Drugs

    Provider services for a number of transplants and associated therapies are covered under certain conditions.

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  • Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Transitional Care Management Services

    Help when your loved one is returning home after a hospital or skilled nursing facility (SNF) stay.

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  • Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Travel

    Worldwide emergency care coverage is not available through Medicare, with a few exceptions.

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  • Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Urgently Needed Care

    This is not emergency care. This is care provided at an urgent care center or by a provider other than you or your loved one's usual provider.

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  • Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Telehealth, Virtual Check-Ins, and E-Visits

    Telehealth, or virtual care, has become so sophisticated as to be able to replace many in-person office visits.

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  • Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Principal Care Management Services

    Disease-specific services to help someone manage a single, complex chronic condition.

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  • Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Treatment Services

    Treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). Tolerance and dependence are physical, addiction is psychological, and both need support to overcome.

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  • Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Outpatient Mental Health Care

    Ongoing group, individual, family, and crisis therapy offered at outpatient facilities are critical for mental health maintenance.

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  • Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Laboratory Tests, Outpatient Medical and Surgical Services and Supplies

    Includes medically necessary diagnostic lab tests and other approved outpatient procedures when ordered by a provider.

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  • Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Mammograms (Breast Cancer Screenings)

    Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, and the second deadliest. Other breast issues are also identified by mammogram. Early detection saves lives.

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Helpful is an app to make caregiving easier. We integrate your loved one’s insurance benefits, medical records and caregiving guides into an immediate, accessible and user-friendly experience. Helpful supports your care needs by eliminating administrative tasks and providing technology to support your caregiving experience.

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