Taking Time for the Everyday Things in 2024

Posted December 29th, 2023

Well 2023 was another doozy, wasn’t it? Honestly, the last 3 years, since March of 2020, feels like a bit of a fever dream. I’ve found myself thinking of life “BC”–before COVID and…I’m not sure how to define what or where we currently are in a life with COVID. But the truth is, life isn’t […]

Surprise! Financial Assistance To Help With Your Medical Bills May Be Available!

Posted December 20th, 2023

Did you know that many health systems offer discounted or charity care to qualifying patients? Did you know they are required to do this BY LAW? Learn more in this podcast, brought to you by our friends at the Cancer Support Community of Philadelphia and featuring OncoLink oncology social worker and financial specialist, Christina Bach.

Grabbing the Perfect Gift

Posted December 15th, 2023

When asked to write a My Favorite Things blog post, I immediately knew what I was going to write about! This product might not be *perfect* for everyone, but if you or a loved one have had changes in mobility or strength like what I’m about to describe, this gift could be great! My dad […]

Happy Holidays from the OncoLink Team

Posted December 7th, 2023

It’s hard to believe the holidays are once again upon us. Oncolink has some fantastic content about coping with the holidays and cancer. You can read more of our past blogs here. This year, OncoLink is going to highlight some of our “favorite things.” These may be actual items you can buy OR other things […]

3…2…1…Countdown to Medicare Open Enrollment

Posted October 13th, 2023

Medicare open enrollment for 2024 is from October 15th-December 7th. If you have Medicare, this is the time of year when you can make (some) changes to your Medicare coverage. Today is day 3 of our countdown to our Medicare Open Enrollment series. What do you know about your out-of-pocket expenses? Do you know your […]

3…2…1…Countdown to Medicare Open Enrollment

Posted October 12th, 2023

Medicare open enrollment for 2024 is from October 15th-December 7th. If you have Medicare, this is the time of year when you can make (some) changes to your Medicare coverage. Today is day 2 of our countdown to our Medicare Open Enrollment series. Did you know there is a great tool available on Medicare.gov to […]

3…2…1…Countdown to Medicare Open Enrollment

Posted October 11th, 2023

Medicare open enrollment for 2024 is from October 15th-December 7th. If you have Medicare, this is the time of year when you can make (some) changes to your Medicare coverage. To help you get ready, over the next three days, we will share some great resources to GET EDUCATED about Medicare. Day 1-GET INFORMED! Check […]

Coming Soon: Medicare Drug Price Negotiations

Posted September 1st, 2023

In August 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law. This law enacted changes to Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. One part of this was the ability of Medicare to negotiate the prices of some medications. It is estimated that drug negotiation will save Medicare over 98 billion dollars in its […]

Bringing a Piece of Home to the Hospital

Posted April 4th, 2023

We get a lot of questions from readers about what you can do to help a hospitalized family member or friend. Patients love the sentiment, but most have their fill of robes, fluffy slippers and lavender scented lotions and potions. Recently, friends of OncoLink, Stephanie and Whitney, shared with me what they did for their […]

Medicare Open Enrollment is Here!

Posted October 17th, 2022

Medicare open enrollment is upon us for 2023. If you are a Medicare recipient, this is the time of year when you can make (some) changes to your Medicare coverage. What can I change? When can I make changes? What can’t I change? How do I make changes? Learn More on OncoLink Listen to our Health […]