Take Time to Thank a Nurse
The World Health Organization has declared 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife. To help celebrate, we’d like you to tell us about a nurse or midwife who has helped you with your health or pregnancy.
Urgent Care vs. Emergency Room: Know Where to Go
There are a few factors to consider when deciding where to go for care, whether it’s a doctor’s office, walk-in clinic, urgent care, or the ER. Before you’re in a situation where you need to make this decision, it’s important to know your choices for care.
Finding Support in Stressful Times
Stress can negatively affect our health. Especially during times like these, it’s important to make use of the support that is available to you.
Coping During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic poses many challenges to our mental health. It’s added a variety of stressors and worries well beyond we might feel on a normal day.
How to Read an Explanation of Benefits
What is an explanation of benefits? Every once in a while, you’ll get an Explanation of Benefits, also known as an “EOB” from your health insurer. What is it? What is it trying to tell you? Is it a bill? No, it’s not a bill, but it does have useful information.
New Partnership Will Help Central Virginians Continue Care With Preferred Physicians
Bon Secours Health System, VCU Health and Virginia Premier announced today they have formed a new partnership to bring more options in 2019 to patients insured on the Affordable Care Act health insurance exchange in Central Virginia.
What is a Formulary?
A formulary is just a list of prescription drugs that your health insurance plan gives you coverage (i.e., helps you pay) for. Your health plan’s formulary will list the names of the drugs, along with how much or what kind of coverage your health plan provides for it.
Authorizations and Prior Authorizations
One of the words you’re likely to come across with your health insurance plan is “authorization”. You might see it a lot, so it’s important to understand what it means.
COVID-19 Member Resources
People are understandably worried concerning all the news about coronavirus. What is coronavirus, and what does it mean for Virginians?
Raising Awareness About Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (often called “TB”) is an infectious disease that has been around for centuries. The cause of the disease – Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria – was discovered in 1882, and antibiotics able to cure tuberculosis were developed in the 1940s.
