We asked our team of experts who help individuals navigate healthcare on the daily to tell us what it means to be a smart healthcare consumer.
“A smart healthcare consumer is someone who takes responsibility for their healthcare by knowing where to go, what resources are available, and are well informed before making decisions regarding their healthcare.”
“A smart healthcare consumer takes time to ask questions and educate themselves on their benefits to ensure they are making the right decisions for themselves and their families.”
“A smart healthcare consumer is a person who asks the right questions in a doctor’s office setting. They also understand when to utilize the emergency room and are diligent about reviewing their billing statements.”
“A smart healthcare consumer is proactive! They would call their insurance company to check benefits and coverage before an appointment to save hundreds to thousands of dollars.”
“Smart healthcare consumption includes weighing all of your options before a healthcare visit to find the best treatment possible for the lowest cost available.”
“A smart healthcare consumer takes ownership of their health and insurance by taking the time to understand the coverage plan, provider networks and billing statements, as well as by engaging in preventive care and positive health initiatives, preparing for appointments and using the variety of resources (carrier, broker & HR) that are available to them”
“A smart healthcare consumer will look into prescription medication savings programs such as GoodRx, will understand their coverage plan, and will practice preventive care and attend their annual well visit.”
Your healthcare footprint plays a role in your organization’s healthcare premium rising or remaining the same each year. The higher your healthcare claims each year, the bigger your impact on that premium resulting in a monthly cost fluctuation for everyone on that healthcare plan. This is why it is important for you to do your part in being an educated healthcare consumer, and make the best decisions for your health while keeping your costs low.
You can be as educated a healthcare consumer as you are a grocery shopper. Your Motion Connected app delivers the benefits education you need to be the best healthcare consumer possible. Simply tune-in to your message board each day for new information on how to navigate your benefits, as well as how to take care of your total wellbeing.
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