Posted on February 12, 2013
Here’s Your Chance to give Health New England (HNE) some advice: How can we improve our written materials so they are easier to read and understand? What have been your best (and less than best) experiences with HNE? Would you like a chance to address these or other important issues and questions? If so, please […]
Posted on February 7, 2013
Good oral health involves more than just brushing your teeth. Having a healthy mouth and bright smile isn’t a matter of luck – it’s a matter of habit. Flossing helps remove plaque and food particles stuck between your teeth. Floss is a tool used to remove plaque from the tight spaces between the teeth and […]
Posted on February 7, 2013
Why Donate? Because you may save up to eight lives through organ donation and enhance many others through tissue donation. Last year alone, organ donors made more than 28,000 transplants possible. Another one million people received cornea and other tissue transplants that helped them recover from trauma, bone damage, spinal injuries, burns, hearing impairment and […]
Posted on February 7, 2013
Dating abuse affects youth in every community across the nation. Teens, have you talked to your parents about this? Parents, have you talked to your teens about this? A Widespread Issue Nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner every year. One in three teens in the U.S. is […]
Posted on February 7, 2013
Note: This benefit does not apply if you are a member of a self-funded group. The start of a new year may make us think of the phrase, “Out with the old, in with the new.” It can be rewarding to start fresh. Just make sure you don’t get rid of everything from the old […]
Posted on February 7, 2013
This article was printed originally in the Letters to the Editor section of the Springfield Republican of January 8, 2013. Michael Scheer is the husband of HNE Director of Quality Operations Pat Scheer, who suggested we publish this in our newsletter because “The message can save a life.” Trip to Hair Stylist a Lifesaving Move […]
Posted on February 7, 2013
Every year, The Myers Group, an independent survey vendor, mails out a survey to a random selection of HNE members. The survey is called the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey. This survey collects information on your experience and satisfaction with your health care and health plan services: Overall health care and […]
Posted on February 7, 2013
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people 65 years of age or older, some people under age 65 with disabilities, and people with end-stage renal disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant). We believe that it helps to start thinking about your choices ahead of time – before you have […]
Posted on February 7, 2013
When it comes to their kids, parents are always planning. Healthy dinners. Safe activities. One plan that’s easy to make could have a tremendous benefit, even saving a life. That’s planning to have preteens vaccinated against HPV, the leading cause of cervical and anal cancers. “There are about 12,000 new cervical cancer cases each year […]
Posted on February 7, 2013
Many health plans include a type of cost sharing that is referred to as a deductible. A deductible is the annual dollar amount that a member must pay for certain covered services before HNE pays benefits. Does your health plan include a deductible that you must pay for certain services? If so, you should know […]