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Blogs:
BCBSIL HMO Health Management Programs May Be Right for You
BCBSIL Connect Team
This article is intended for HMO members enrolled in an employer health insurance plan. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois HMO plans offer Population Health Management Programs to help you take care of your health. Look at the programs offered be...
May 3, 2024
Blogs:
Compare Health Care Costs
BCBSIL Connect Team
Many of us compare prices before we buy a product or service. It’s one of the best ways to be an informed consumer. But we might not think about comparing prices when it comes to our health care benefits. And that’s a missed opport...
May 3, 2024
Blogs:
Prescription or Over the Counter: Follow Directions to Stay Safe
BCBSIL Connect Team
Medicine can help your health in many ways. From over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to prescription medicines that treat life-threatening conditions, medicine can have a major positive impact. But only if it’s taken — and taken correctly. O...
May 3, 2024
Tu Cobertura:
5 motivos por los que puede rechazarse una reclamación
EquipoConnect
Aunque no lo creas, existen cinco motivos que pueden hacer que un servicio médico no sea aprobado o que una reclamación no se pague. Estos se clasifican en estas cinco categorías: La reclamación tiene errores. El motivo d...
May 1, 2024
Blogs:
Where Do You Go When an Emergency Isn’t Really an Emergency?
Laura
I get it. When your child is sick on a Friday night, your first thought isn’t about choosing the best place to go to save time and money. Your first thought is to keep your child from pain and suffering. Since you aren’t a doctor, you pro...
May 1, 2024
Blogs:
Look for a New Blue Points Rewards Experience in 2025
BCBSIL Connect Team
Well onTarget® and Blue PointsSM are not available to all members. Check Blue Access for Members or ask your benefits administrator to see if you have these benefits. Some changes are coming to your Well onTarget rewards experience. The Blue Poin...
April 30, 2024
Blogs:
Want to Help Improve Your Health Plan?
BCBSIL Connect Team
This article is intended for HMO members. Interested in sharing your thoughts on ways to improve the HMO experience? We’re looking for volunteers for our HMO Consumer Advisory Committee. It’s a chance for HMO members to help Blue Cross an...
April 30, 2024
Blogs:
4 Simple Steps for Better Whole-Body Fitness and Function
BCBSIL Connect Team
Most people focus on one or two types of exercise and think they’re getting what their body needs. But there are four types of exercise you need to help your body function at its best: endurance, strength, balance and flexibility, says the
Nati...
April 30, 2024
Blogs:
A Hug Only Takes 10 Seconds, Yet the Benefits Last Forever
BCBSIL Connect Team
Fun fact about hugs: They don’t just give you a warm, fuzzy sense of well-being — they can also be good for your health. It’s true. Hugging for just 10 seconds can boost feel-good hormones like oxytocin. Often called the &ldqu...
April 29, 2024
Tu Salud:
Consejos para mitigar el dolor de espalda
EquipoConnect
Es posible que tengas dolor constante en la espalda. También puede que sientas un dolor punzante repentino que te paraliza. De cualquier manera, no quieres sentirte adolorido. El dolor de espalda se puede producir por accidentes, uso ex...
April 26, 2024
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Consumo indebido de sustancias: Señales y riesgos
EquipoConnect
May 9, 2024
Millones de personas beben demasiado o consumen fármacos de manera indebida, y muchos de ellos no reciben ayuda. Sin embargo, pedir ayuda es algo normal en la vida; y las personas nunca deberían sentir que tienen que lidiar con las cos...
1914 Views
Cuida tu piel bajo el sol de verano
EquipoConnect
May 9, 2024
En mi niñez, muchas nunca usaron protector solar. No fue algo con lo que me educaron, en especial, porque era normal que la piel de mi papá se oscureciera un poco después de sus partidos de fútbol en el intenso ...
2526 Views
Care for Your Skin in the Summer Sun
BCBSIL Connect Team
May 9, 2024
Growing up, many of us skipped sunscreen. Decades ago, we weren't as savvy about the sun's dangers. It was normal for my dad to turn a darker shade of brown after playing soccer games in the intense summer heat. I followed suit. I also tanned nicely...
9738 Views
Mantente seguro en el verano
EquipoConnect
May 8, 2024
Para muchas personas, el verano es la mejor época del año, ya que se realizan muchas actividades divertidas al aire libre. Pero el verano tiene sus propios desafíos cuando se trata de mantener saludable a tu familia. Por ejemplo,...
1971 Views
Alimentación consciente para diabéticos
EquipoConnect
May 6, 2024
Aprender a ser más conscientes puede ayudarnos a pensar con calma en distintas situaciones. Para las personas con diabetes , el tomar conciencia de su alimentación puede incluso ayudarles a practicar un mejor cuidado personal. ¿Qu...
33 Views
Care for Your Mental Health Throughout Your Pregnancy
BCBSIL Connect Team
May 3, 2024
Health care is important before, during and after pregnancy. And that means caring for your mind as well as your body. A healthy pregnancy starts before you’re even pregnant. You might need mental health support if you face issues getting...
3025 Views
Una explicación de tus beneficios
EquipoConnect
May 3, 2024
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 Explicació...
5453 Views
Men’s Health: Do You Know the Signs of a Silent Heart Attack?
BCBSIL Connect Team
May 3, 2024
Think you know what you’d feel like if you were having a heart attack? Think again. Silent heart attacks, known as a silent myocardial infarction (SMI), account for 45 percent of heart attacks. And they are more likely to strike men than women....
27178 Views
Compare Health Care Costs
BCBSIL Connect Team
May 3, 2024
Many of us compare prices before we buy a product or service. It’s one of the best ways to be an informed consumer. But we might not think about comparing prices when it comes to our health care benefits. And that’s a missed opport...
84390 Views
Prescription or Over the Counter: Follow Directions to Stay Safe
BCBSIL Connect Team
May 3, 2024
Medicine can help your health in many ways. From over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to prescription medicines that treat life-threatening conditions, medicine can have a major positive impact. But only if it’s taken — and taken correctly. O...
9735 Views
5 motivos por los que puede rechazarse una reclamación
EquipoConnect
May 1, 2024
Aunque no lo creas, existen cinco motivos que pueden hacer que un servicio médico no sea aprobado o que una reclamación no se pague. Estos se clasifican en estas cinco categorías: La reclamación tiene errores. El motivo d...
1659 Views
A Hug Only Takes 10 Seconds, Yet the Benefits Last Forever
BCBSIL Connect Team
April 29, 2024
Fun fact about hugs: They don’t just give you a warm, fuzzy sense of well-being — they can also be good for your health. It’s true. Hugging for just 10 seconds can boost feel-good hormones like oxytocin. Often called the &ldqu...
36928 Views
Consejos para mitigar el dolor de espalda
EquipoConnect
April 26, 2024
Es posible que tengas dolor constante en la espalda. También puede que sientas un dolor punzante repentino que te paraliza. De cualquier manera, no quieres sentirte adolorido. El dolor de espalda se puede producir por accidentes, uso ex...
1125 Views
Keep Back Pain from Being Such a Pain
BCBSIL Connect Team
April 26, 2024
You may have a dull ache in your back that just won’t go away. Or you may feel a sharp, sudden pain that stops you in your tracks. Either way, you want the pain to stop. Back pain can come from accidents, overuse and injuries like lifting some...
19343 Views
Cómo utilizar tu tarjeta de asegurado digital
EquipoConnect
April 26, 2024
Un dispositivo que anteriormente solo se utilizaba para hacer llamadas ahora puede guardar de forma segura algunos de tus datos más importantes. Desde tu teléfono móvil, tienes a la mano fotos de tu familia y amigos, métod...
3916 Views
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