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Make the most of the limited time you do have with the doctor. Bring a list of questions so you remember everything you need to discuss. Maximize those precious 10 minutes you have with your doctor. It doesn’t help to remember that important question as you are getting into your car after your appointment.
Here in California, more than three-quarters of a million recent arrivals have been added to the Medi-Cal system. This adds pressure to the already too few Medi-Cal-contracted primary and specialty care providers and facilities. Some providers contract with both Medi-Cal and Medicare, so pressure moves into the system as a whole. We hear of three- and four-month waits for medical appointments now. These wait times are not going down. Everyone has their perspective on this matter, and mine is to help our clients navigate the system as effectively as possible. Here are a few tips. Don’t wait. Get that appointment
Use electronic communication if you are able . Confirm your appointments via text, and use your patient online portal to communicate more efficiently. For those in an HMO Advantage plan , call Member Services at your medical group to verify appointment pre-authorizations. Then call the specialist to set your appointment. The approval letter will come in the mail later. Please share your tips, strategies, and experiences with me. I’ll pass them along in another Ledger.
on the calendar. Don’t put off scheduling checkups or getting started on a medical need. Do it now. Ask to be placed on the Cancellation List, to receive a call for an immediate appointment
SUDOKU when someone ahead of you cancels. Please be patient with your medical office staff. They are in the pressure cooker, too.
SHEET PAN SHRIMP FAJITAS
Ingredients
Topping Options • Sliced avocado • Salsa • Sour cream •
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2 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 bell peppers, sliced
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2 tsp cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp garlic powder
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1 onion, sliced 3 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Chopped cilantro
2 tsp chili powder
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Tortillas
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. 3. Place bell pepper and onion on the baking sheet. 4. Drizzle evenly with 2 tbsp of olive oil and sprinkle with the chili powder mixture; reserve some for shrimp. Bake for 12 minutes. 5. Remove sheet pan from oven and push veggies to one side. Add shrimp to the empty side. Drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil and spices. Return sheet pan to oven and
bake for another 6 minutes, until shrimp are pink. 6. Serve on warm tortillas with desired toppings.
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