Transcript The doctor is only a few clicks away!

Be a Better Bearcat
Monthly Benefits Brief – February 2017
The doctor is only a few clicks away!
Why wait around for the care you need right now?
Blue CareOnDemand lets you skip the waiting
room and connect with doctors and other health
care professionals through video visits. The service
is available 24/7, 365 days a year, from your
computer or smartphone. Your co-pay, deductible
and co-insurance will be processed the same as it is
for a normal office visit for State Health Plan
(Standard and Savings Plans) primary members.
Blue CareOnDemand could be a good solution
when you can’t fit a doctor visit into your schedule,
your doctor’s office is closed, or you (or your child)
feel too sick to leave the house. It’s an appropriate
way to get treatment for many common
conditions, including:
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Allergies
Urinary tract infections
Skin problems
Sinus problems
Cold and flu symptoms
Other respiratory infections
Migraines
It’s February – time to L
February is American Heart Month, so show your
heart some love by checking your blood pressure.
Regular blood pressure checks are one very easy
way to “listen” to what your heart is telling you
about the state of your heart health. If your
pressure is too high, ask your health care provider
for advice.
Remember that high blood pressure, also known as
hypertension, can be a silent, symptomless killer.
One in three American adults is living with
hypertension and 20 percent are completely
unaware of their risk! The good news is that
exercise, good nutrition, regular cholesterol checks
and regular blood pressure checks can help you
reduce your risks for heart disease.
If you’re struggling with high blood pressure, learn
more about your heart health – and get
information on heart-related screenings – by
visiting
www.StateSC.SouthCarolinaBlues.com.
Click on Health & Wellness, then Live Healthy, then
check out the Live Healthy Archives.
VE your heart!
Plus, as a State Health Plan member, you can also
get on-the-go health information sent to your
mobile phone through Member Messaging by
dialing 844.284.5417.
DO:
DON'T:
Maintain a diet that’s rich in highEat foods that are high in saturated
fiber foods, beans, fruits, vegetables, and trans fats and sodium.
poultry and fish.
Add sugar.
Exercise regularly to manage
Be afraid to try new ways to
weight and strengthen your heart.
exercise. Find a physical activity
you enjoy and you’ll be more likely
Find healthy ways to reward
to stick with it.
yourself and celebrate successes
as you meet your goals.
Learn to reduce stress by
Promise too much to others —
understanding your triggers,
reduce your stress by learning to
setting realistic expectations and
say “no.”
taking time to relax.
T ake heart medications as
Use tobacco or drink alcoholic
prescribed by your doctor. If
beverages in excess.
needed, create a routine or
system to help you keep track of
If you need help making these
when you take medications.
lifestyle changes, talk to your
health care provider.
Blue CareOnDemand doctors can even write
prescriptions, when needed, according to state
regulations.
Register and create a patient profile on your first
visit to the mobile app or website. Then, when you
need care, the doctor is only a few clicks away!
For details, visit www.BlueCareOnDemandSC.com.
You can also get on-the-go health information sent
to your mobile phone by dialing 844.284.5417.
Visits Lander
Tuesday, Feb. 14th
Sign up for individual, face to face retirement plan
guidance. Benefit from personal attention and get
answers to help you plan for a more secure
financial future.
To register:
https://my.valic.com/seminars
Enter code:
4503GRE11AH
An initiative from the Office of Human Resources to promote a physically, emotionally and financially healthy workforce.