Medicare
Medicare Open Enrollment Can Be Confusing, Emory Healthcare Has Resources to Help
The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) occurs every year from October 15 through December 7. The Medicare AEP allows Medicare recipients to enroll or change their Medicare coverage. Choosing a Medicare plan has a...
Primary Care
Primary Care Focused on Women’s Health—A Prescription for Your Well-Being
Women have unique health care needs. But it’s more than having different anatomy, more than needs related to giving birth or experiencing menopause. The truth is certain medical conditions that affect both men and...
Primary Care
Primary Care from a Geriatric Specialist: Meeting the Needs of Older Adults
As we age, our health is likely to change. Our senses, mobility and short-term memory may decline. And most of us will have at least one chronic health condition. In fact, the National Council...
Health & Wellness
Things Every Senior Should Discuss With Their Doctor
One important way to maintain good health while aging is to create an open and honest relationship with your doctor. Sharing with your doctor what is important to you while also addressing your physical...
Resources
New Electronic Medical Records System Epic Launches October 1, 2022
Emory Healthcare is moving to a new electronic medical records system called Epic this fall, an important change for both our hospitals and clinics and our patients. Emory Healthcare will move to Epic’s comprehensive...
Primary Care
Primary Care Providers: Your Partners in Chronic Disease Management
About 60% of Americans live with a chronic disease. These conditions, which include diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and many others, typically can’t be cured, but they can be effectively managed. And...
Health & Wellness
Telehealth: A Rising Trend with Staying Power
March 2020 will be a month that’s not soon forgotten. It was when the COVID-19 pandemic became a reality for many in the U.S., when schools were closed to in-person learning, and workplaces encouraged...
Health & Wellness
Healthy ATL: Emory Telehealth Connects Patients to High-Quality Care
Recently, Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons quarterback, sat down with Dr. Greg Esper, associate chief medical officer at Emory Healthcare, during Healthy ATL. They discussed Emory Connected Care, the telehealth platform that has provided health...
