We are moving from Curry Ford
We are moving from Curry Ford
to a New Location in East Orlando.
Accepting New Patients!
Come and see how we are transforming primary care in Central Florida!
What Precautions to Take During Flu Season
There are effective ways to protect yourself from contracting the flu or at least managing it when sick, especially during these months where the spread of the virus is at its highest.
These methods all rely on taking preventative measures to help combat the virus, including:
- Vaccinate against the flu
- Keep your distance and avoid close contact with people who are sick
- Stay home when you are sick to prevent spreading your illness to others
- Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing
- Washing your hands often
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, especially when someone is ill
- Get plenty of sleep to recover
- Exercise regularly and stay active
- Manage your stress
- Drink plenty of fluids and eat nutritious food
Call us to schedule a Coffee Hour with our Doctors and learn more about the Flu!
The Patient Experience in Health Care!
SaludVIP primary care providers work tirelessly to provide the best medical primary care and bring unique experiences to our patients so that they can feel at home, comfortable, and safe. We strive to give the best possible service and help our patients walk down the path to Better Health. Let’s review the difference between medical Institutions and how our patients benefit from our OPEN ACCESS TO BETTER HEALTH APPROACH! Our doctors and clinical team are truly devoted to help our patients be the healthiest they can be, both physically and emotionally.
Primary care practices work with patients to create a strong relationship with their medical team, where they can trust their doctor with personal health questions and concerns. Communication between the patient and the doctor is vital, as it is the only way of being able to create a relationship that generates positive and memorable experiences.
At SaludVIP, our physicians routinely care for seniors and are well-equipped to manage chronic illnesses and coordinate complex care with specialists.
Urgent care clinics physicians are trained and organized to focus on episodic care, acute intervention, stabilization, and discharge or transfer referral to definitive care, with less of a focus on chronic conditions and limited provision for continuing care.
Hospitals Due to its operational magnitude, medical technology, and highly skilled specialists across all medical fields, certain aspects of the experience will be affected. The amount of patients will be higher, wait times will be increased, and the time spent between patient and specialist is reduced.
Understanding the role that each of the medical institutions plays and how they tend to their patients is important in order to attend correctly and find the expected or desired service.
At SaludVIP, our mission is to offer the highest quality of care with excellence, integrity, compassion and innovation. To pursue our patient’s health and wellness, as well as the love for the important things in life such as family, friends and life itself.
You can call us at 844-912-5292 or visit our website at www.saludvip.com to learn more about us and the medical service we provide.
Three Tips to Take Care of Your Health Every Day
Your Doctor’s tips
Don’t just visit your doctor only when you are sick, do it in a preventive way as well.
The doctor is the one who can help with taking preventive measures to maintain a healthy body and anticipate health problems, including tests to determine any general health disease, periodic measurement of body weight, and determining levels of glucose, triglycerides, and cholesterol.
At SaludVIP, our providers are here to help you take preventive measures to protect your health and improve your well-being. Schedule a preventive appointment with us!
Track your day
If you have problems sleeping, consider using apps that can guide and help you to fall asleep.
Applications such as Sleep from Android, Clock from Google, Sleep Cycle, Sleepzy, or Meditopia, you will be able to find meditation guides, relaxing music, stretching or relaxation exercises, keeping track of your sleep hours, and much more… Recharge the energy you need for your everyday life!
Eat healthy
The first step for a healthy life is taking care of your diet.
Eating properly has a great impact on the quality of life: it means providing the body with all the nutrients it needs for its optimal functioning and maintaining a healthy body weight, which reduces the risk of suffering from diseases such as obesity and other associated chronic illnesses, such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes or high cholesterol.
Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP)
Medicare Enrollment Breakdown: How and When to Get Signed Up
Getting signed up for the right health insurance plan for you can be a little confusing. When it comes to Medicare enrollment, you can only sign up or make changes to your coverage during certain times of the year, and you have to make sure you qualify.
Here’s the breakdown on Medicare eligibility, how you can sign up if you’re eligible, and when Medicare open enrollment is.
Who Qualifies for Medicare?
In general, people who are age 65 and older, have permanent kidney disease that requires dialysis or a transplant, or are younger than 65 but have disabilities are eligible for Medicare, according to the Department of Health & Human Services.
Additionally, you don’t have to pay a premium for Part A, which is hospital insurance, if you are at least 65 and you or your spouse worked and paid Medicare taxes for at least 10 years.
The following conditions also entitle someone who is over 65 to Part A without having to pay a premium:
- Those receiving Social Security or Railroad Retirement Board benefits.
- Being eligible for those benefits but have not yet filed to receive them.
- You or your spouse were employed by a government department that was covered by Medicare.
If you aren’t 65 yet, you may still qualify for Part A without paying premiums if you have qualified for Social Security or Railroad Retirement Board disability benefits for 24 months or if you are a kidney dialysis or transplant patient.
Everyone who qualifies for Medicare also has access to prescription drug coverage.
How to Sign Up
Some people are automatically enrolled for Medicare coverage, and others will have to sign up.
People over 65 or who will turn 65 in the next three months and aren’t already getting Social Security benefits will need to apply for Medicare, which you can do online or by getting in touch with Social Security.
If you are already receiving Social Security benefits you will be automatically enrolled in Part A and Part B as soon as you’re eligible. You will get an introductory packet in the mail three months before you turn 65.
Medicare Enrollment Periods
There are a few different times you need to pay attention so you can get signed up for the coverage you want.
Initial Enrollment Period
This period runs for seven months. It begins three months before the month you turn 65, includes the month of your birthday, and continues for three months after your birth month.
During that time, you can sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan (Part C) or Medicare Drug Plan (Part D).
For Medicare Advantage Plans, there are a few timeframes to keep in mind.
General Enrollment Period
During this time, if you have Part A and get Part B you’re also allowed to join a Medicare Advantage or Medicare drug plan.
The drawback is your coverage may not start until July 1.
Annual Enrollment Period
This runs from October 15 – December 7. During this timeframe, you can change from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage (or vice versa), join or change a prescription drug plan, or drop your coverage entirely.
Open Enrollment Period
The Medicare Open Enrollment period runs from January 1 – March 31. This period allows people who already have a Medicare Advantage Plan to change to another Medicare Advantage Plan or change back to Original Medicare.
The Medicare Open Enrollment Period does not allow for beneficiaries to switch from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage or add or change a drug plan if they’re on Original Medicare.
Special Enrollment Period
If you move to a new location or lose your insurance coverage, you may be eligible for a Special Enrollment Period. The rules for this will vary from case to case.
The government’s Medicare website addresses each situation and what changes you are allowed to make.