Rx Impact – Bid Rx – Prescriptions for Less (Part 2 of 2)
BidRx (www.bidrx.com) is a website built by pharmacists that links consumers with pharmacies and pharmaceutical companies, so consumers can make better decisions when purchasing prescription drugs. BidRx provides the information needed to identify the best value drug; then pharmacies compete for filling prescriptions. Consumers can See cost of prescriptions (original plus alternatives) and services. See list of […]
The best employee absences are the ones that never happen
A 2012 study showed half (48%) of a company’s employees experience business or personal legal-related issues each year, spending an average of 51 hours to resolve them. Compared to the average, these employees: Are absent five times more Use medical benefits four times more Use sick leave twice as often A range of employee assistance services […]
Medical Tourism
The Medical Tourism Association is helping employers and hospitals connect with companies to save millions in medical expenses. It’s popularity will grow as healthcare reform (Obamacare) is expected to create backlogs for medical services. Medical tourism (MT) is the patient travelling from highly developed nations to other areas of the world for medical care, usually […]
The Eyes, a Window to Health – Part 2
Employers and employees aren’t seeing the health and productivity boosts that would be possible if more employees took advantage of their vision benefit, especially in an aging workforce. According to Transitions Optical, Inc., nearly half of employees aren’t taking advantage of their vision benefit, by either not enrolling (24%) or by not using their benefit […]
The Eyes, a Window to Health – Part 1
The eyes are the only place in your whole body that offer a clear view of the blood vessels, without invasive techniques. That’s why with every exam, an eye doctor can gain deeper insight into a patient’s overall health and wellness. Vision disorders account for more than $8 billion in lost productivity every year. However, […]
Useful App – Healthspek (Personal & Family Health Record)
Healthspek is your own personal health record. And your family’s too as you can add each family member for a complete record. Healthspek allows users to see their own personal health care information. The home screen is the customizable ‘myDashboard’. – Select any member to track their conditions, refill meds, track lab results, record immunizations, […]
Telehealth /Telemedicine
The next time your employee thinks he needs to go to the doctor’s office, emergency room or urgent care center, wouldn’t it be more convenient and cost-effective to call the doctor first? Seventy percent of office visits aren’t necessary and eliminating unnecessary trips to the doctor’s office reduces total employee healthcare costs – studies show a […]
How much will that medical procedure cost?
Price transparency in healthcare is all the buzz. More than 85% of all medical services are scheduled in advance, giving the participant time to ask the provider questions prior to receiving services. – But how does an employee access price and quality information? It’s hard to negotiate for yourself. MyHealthCareGenius helps patients shop for the highest […]
Useful Apps – Drugs.com Medication Guide
Need help with medication management and adherence? – Users can lookup drug information, identify pills, check interactions and set up your own personal medication records. Key Features • My Drug List – Add your medications to assemble medical information in a simple, easy to read personalized format. Access consumer information, FDA alerts, drug interactions, plus […]
Useful Apps – HealthAdvocate
ad·vo·cate (verb – used with object) to act in support or in behalf of another; intercessor Synonyms – champion, proponent, backer Do your employees need help navigating the healthcare system? Are they spending valuable time on hold trying to manage their health care needs? Family member needs? Losing productivity? This App is for you. Use […]