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A Doctor’s Guide to Choosing Allergy Medicine Wisely

By Wayne Rawlins, MD, MBA

Spring allergies? While you might be tempted to grab the closest antihistamine medicine to reduce your symptoms, before you do, make sure the medicine won’t do more harm than good.

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New Year, New Benefits?

The start of a new year is a time for reflection, resolutions, and reviewing your health insurance.

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8 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Health Plan

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Helping a Loved One With Their Medicare Coverage

If you're caring for an aging parent or spouse, it helps to know the basics of Medicare.

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Protect Yourself from Fraud and Scams

As you make every effort to protect yourself and your loved ones from coronavirus (COVID-19), it’s also important to be aware of those who are taking advantage of the pandemic through fraud and scams.

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What Is a Health Home?

A Health Home is an optional Medicaid State Plan benefit that coordinates care for people with Medicaid who have chronic conditions. Health Home providers operate under a “whole-person” philosophy that integrates and coordinates all primary, acute, behavioral health and long-term services and supports to treat the whole person.

A Health Home Could Be Right for You

By EmblemHealth

Staying on top of all your health care needs can be hard. The good news is that there’s help.

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Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care: What Are Your Options?

Your primary care physician has full knowledge of your total health and is your best option for personalized care, however, It's also important to know where to get the best treatment for your health when they are not available.

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Forget to Take Your Medicine? There’s Help!

By Jameson Reuter, Pharm.D., MBA, BCPS

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Preventive Care Checklist

Are you getting all needed preventive care?

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Put Your Wishes Into Words

Accidents and illnesses aren’t age dependent. People of all ages should make their medical wishes known with an advance directive.

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Medicare: Annual Wellness Exam Checklist

Your primary care doctor (PCP) is your partner for good health. It’s important to visit your doctor once a year for a yearly checkup and to build a good relationship.

Health Insurance Special Circumstances

Everyone’s life is unique and sometimes important life changes can change your health coverage needs.