Blog categorized as Care

5 Proactive Healthcare Tips

We asked a Nurse Practitioner to help us create a list of achievable healthy habits that consider the whole health picture: mind and body. For any individual seeking a healthier, happier lifestyle, here are 5 proactive healthcare tips to point you in the right direction.

Medicaid

Medicaid is a jointly funded federal and state program that provides health coverage and resources to millions of eligible Americans. Those eligible include low-income individuals, families, pregnant women, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities. Each state’s Medicaid program is uniquely pac...

Laboratory Services

Laboratory services (Labs) are a healthcare offering which provide a snapshot of your current health and are typically performed annually or semi-annually. The importance of labs lies in their creating awareness for yourself and your doctor of your health status and progression.

 

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Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)

Employee assistance programs, or EAPs, have evolved since their inception just under a century ago. So much so, that what we know as today’s broad EAP scope stemmed from a single program. The original Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) was created to treat the negative effects alcoholism had on overall job p...

Preventive Care

Many of us are familiar with the old adage, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure", and we've heard about the many benefits of preventive care. A recent Kaiser Health Tracking Poll reported that 92% of Americans believe in the importance of an annual physical. That's e...

How to Find Early Retirement Health Insurance Options

Retiring before 65? Hopefully finding the right health care coverage for you and your family has been at the top of mind. Roughly 90 days prior to your becoming Medicare eligible, chances are many of the health coverage options will present themselves to you in the mail. Each carefully crafted messa...

What is a Health Savings Account?

What is a Health Savings Account?

A Health Savings Account, or HSA, is a savings account where you can deposit money on a pre-tax basis to pay for qualified medical expenses. The list of qualified Medical Expenses is huge, and you may be surprised by what you can pay for usin...