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Online tools are another
way we're Healthcaring
10/29/05
Are you Healthcaring with us?
If
not, you're missing an opportunity that only BlueHealthConnection®,
the Blues' award-winning health care management program, can
give you.
At
the Blues, we believe that providing health care coverage
involves more than just paying your claims. That's why we
created BlueHealthConnection, a health care partner whenever
you need one and a powerful tool for making every one of our
Blue plans stronger and more effective.
With
Blue Cross Blue Shield or Blue Care Network of Michigan coverage
and BlueHealthConnection, you can connect with health resources
that are designed to help you, along with your health care
professionals, make informed medical decisions.
And
for 2005, it's getting even better. In January, BlueHealthConnection
added a powerful online tool that includes a wealth of health-related
topics, issues and information - all custom tailored to meet
your individual health needs.
It
all starts when you take the online Health Risk Appraisal.
This quick but comprehensive questionnaire, developed by doctors
and leading health researchers, can help you pinpoint specific
health issues and risks. After you fill out the appraisal,
BlueHealthConnection takes over, sending you personalized
health information and tips your own home page.
The
result is a highly personal, 100-percent secure online health
experience, available to members 24 hours a day, seven days
a week. And remember, your personal health information is
always kept private.
After
taking the appraisal, you can view the results as often as
you like, and the online appraisal can be taken every six
months.
For the most thorough findings, you should have the following
information on hand when you log in to take the 15-minute
appraisal questionnaire:
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Most recent blood pressure readings
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Cholesterol levels
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Date of last checkup
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Recent vaccination dates
When
you log on, you'll also find:
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The latest health news
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A personal health record to track important health information,
including conditions, medications and drug interactions,
and emergency information
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Physician appointment and check-up reminders
And
that's only part of what BlueHealthConnection has to offer.
Here are some of the other features that can help you stay
healthy, get better or live with a chronic illness:
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Disease and case management programs for those with serious
or chronic health conditions
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A 24/7 toll-free health call center for Blue Cross members
to call a nurse health coach for answers and health information
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A toll-free message center for BCN members to request health
education materials
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Chronic disease booklets and other written materials or
videos to assist you with important health care decisions
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Our Quit the Nic smoking cessation program
BlueHealthConnection's
online health resources are only a click away. BCBSM Traditional
and PPO members can access it via www.bcbsm.com.
Blue Care Network members can enter through www.MiBCN.com.
Blue Cross members can also call 1-800-775-BLUE (2583) 24
hours a day, any day. BCN members can call 1-800-637-2972
to request health education materials.
BCBSM Point of Service members can call Blue HealthLine at
1-800-811-1764 to speak with a nurse health coach.
Please
have your Blue Cross Blue Shield or Blue Care Network ID card
handy.
Remember, all BlueHealthConnection interventions and
information are designed to support the advice and treatment
received from health care providers, not to replace it.
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