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  • Things to Know About a PPO

    Things to Know About a PPO

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Understanding all your health insurance options can be confusing. It may be hard to know which plan is best for your needs and your budget. Many Americans get health insurance through their employers. Others look for coverage through the Health Insurance…
    • 1 month ago
    • Benefits & Coverage
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  • ¿Qué es una cobertura HMO?

    ¿Qué es una cobertura HMO?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Si estás buscando una cobertura médica que sea económica y fácil de entender y usar, una cobertura HMO es exactamente la que necesitas para ti y tu familia. Es simple Una cobertura HMO, o una cobertura médica con beneficios de una Organización para…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Español
    • Tu Cobertura
  • Una explicación de tus beneficios

    Una explicación de tus beneficios

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Fuiste al médico y pagaste tu copago. ¿Cómo puedes saber si tu reclamación fue presentada y está finalizada? Sencillo. Vas a recibir una Explicación de beneficios (EOB, en inglés). La Explicación de beneficios desglosa los servicios que recibiste, el…
    • 8 months ago
    • Español
    • Tu Cobertura
  • Telemedicine: The Modern-Day House Call

    Telemedicine: The Modern-Day House Call

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    You and your doctor have busy schedules. So busy that you might think there’s no time to get an appointment. We have good news. Visiting with a doctor is now easier, thanks to telemedicine. In today’s tech world, you can stay tele-healthy using a smartphone…
    • over 3 years ago
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  • ¿Eres un nuevo asegurado? Tres pasos para empezar

    ¿Eres un nuevo asegurado? Tres pasos para empezar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿Eres un nuevo asegurado? Para que el proceso de usar tu cobertura médica sea lo más fácil posible, aquí hay tres pasos para ayudarte a maximizar los beneficios cuando lo necesitas. Primer paso: Se te enviará información acerca de tu nueva cobertura…
    • over 3 years ago
    • Español
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  • Este avance médico es esencial para una vida sana

    Este avance médico es esencial para una vida sana

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Es probable que últimamente hayas escuchado mucho sobre las vacunas. Es un buen recordatorio para que tú y tu familia se pongan al día con todas las vacunas de rutina. ¿Quién necesita vacunarse? Las vacunas no son solo para bebés o niños pequeños…
    • 4 months ago
    • Español
    • Tu Salud
  • Get to Know Your Medical Tests: Preventive vs. Diagnostic

    Get to Know Your Medical Tests: Preventive vs. Diagnostic

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    When your doctor orders a test for you, it’s important to know what type of test is ordered. There are two types, preventive and diagnostic. Knowing the difference between these two types of tests will help you better understand your treatment plan…
    • 5 months ago
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  • Poca disponibilidad, haz cita para una mamografía con anticipación

    Poca disponibilidad, haz cita para una mamografía con anticipación

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿Programas las citas médicas con anticipación? Un poco de planificación ahora puede ayudarte a estar al día con los chequeos de salud importantes que podrían salvarte la vida algún día. Las mamografías rutinarias son uno de esos chequeos de salud importantes…
    • 11 months ago
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  • Cómo brindar apoyo a alguien con un problema de salud mental

    Cómo brindar apoyo a alguien con un problema de salud mental

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Cualquier persona puede tener un problema de salud mental. De ser este el caso, los amigos y los familiares pueden marcar una gran diferencia en la recuperación. Los problemas de salud mental son comunes, ya que más de 1 de cada 5 adultos se ven afectados…
    • 11 months ago
    • Español
    • Tu Salud
  • One Simple Step for Better Health: Talk to Your Doctor

    One Simple Step for Better Health: Talk to Your Doctor

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    If you could do just one thing to improve your health, you’d be interested, right? Especially if it didn’t cost you extra time or money. So what is it? Talking with your doctor. There are health benefits to having a primary doctor and maintaining that…
    • 6 months ago
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  • The Impact of Stress if You Have Diabetes

    The Impact of Stress if You Have Diabetes

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Traffic was a beast. You lost your phone. A few zeros seem to be missing from your bank balance. When you feel stressed, your body produces two hormones that raise your blood sugar — adrenaline and cortisol. Both are linked to the body’s natural “fight…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • What Is 3D Mammography?

    What Is 3D Mammography?

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Women have choices when it comes to breast cancer screenings. A standard mammogram every one or two years is the recommended best practice for early detection. It can detect breast cancer up to three years before it can be felt. Since their introduction…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Benefits & Coverage
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  • Do You Have a Higher Risk for Diabetes?

    Do You Have a Higher Risk for Diabetes?

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    More than 39 million Americans have diabetes. That’s about one in every 10 people. Nearly 10 million don’t even know it. On top of these stunning numbers, nearly 116 million American adults have prediabetes. Chances are you or someone you know deals with…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • Quit Smoking for Good

    Quit Smoking for Good

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    One of the best things you can do for your health is to quit smoking or using any kind of tobacco. Quitting isn’t easy, but the rewards make it worth the effort. Quitting earlier in life is best, but it’s a big boost to your health at any age. “Even…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • Do You Know What Vaccines You Need?

    Do You Know What Vaccines You Need?

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Are you and your family up to date on your routine vaccines? They're an important part of staying safe and healthy for people of all ages. Who Needs Vaccines? Vaccines aren’t just for babies or young children. We all need vaccines throughout our lives…
    • 4 months ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • Six Questions to Ask Your Child’s Doctor About Asthma

    Six Questions to Ask Your Child’s Doctor About Asthma

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    When your child has asthma, you and your doctor are part of a team that helps you care for your child. Before you can offer the right kind of care, you need to confirm that your child does, in fact, have asthma. Coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • What is ADHD?

    What is ADHD?

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Paying attention, sitting still and curbing urges are good skills for children to learn. But those things are hard for children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Some signs of the disorder are: Trouble paying attention High…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • Improve Your Work-Life Balance

    Improve Your Work-Life Balance

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Aiming for a more balanced life can help your body and mind. One place many of us need better balance is between work and the rest of our lives. Another is finding ways to take better care of ourselves while maintaining our commitments to work and family…
    • over 3 years ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • You and Your Doctor:  Working Together to Keep You Healthy

    You and Your Doctor: Working Together to Keep You Healthy

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    When you need medical care, do you have a doctor you can call? If not, find a doctor you can call your own. Don’t wait until you’re sick to become a patient. You’ll want to find a Medical Group (MG) and a primary care provider, or PCP, to be your “personal…
    • over 3 years ago
    • Benefits & Coverage
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  • ¿Atención médica o atención preventiva? Conoce la diferencia

    ¿Atención médica o atención preventiva? Conoce la diferencia

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Es posible que muchas personas no sepan que pueden recibir dos tipos de atención médica cuando acuden al médico: la atención preventiva y la atención médica regular. El tipo de atención es diferente, así como podrían serlo los costos. Atención médica…
    • 4 months ago
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    • Tu Cobertura
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