Posted on June 25, 2012
Did you have trouble sleeping last night? If you said “yes,” you’re not alone. The National Sleep Foundation’s most recent poll shows only four in ten respondents reported getting a good night’s sleep. Lack of sleep can lead to high blood pressure, depression, and increased risk of heart disease and stroke as well as other […]
Posted on June 25, 2012
At the beginning of this year, HNE sent you a Health and Wellness Calendar. Each month, the calendar provides health and wellness tips, screening recommendations, and information about events taking place that month. We’d like to hear from you. What did you think of the HNE Health and Wellness Calendar? Would you please take a […]
Posted on June 25, 2012
This recipe is another one of my swappers. A spin-off of nachos served at a popular restaurant, just much better for the waistline! 4 corn tortillas 1 cup refried beans, warmed 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 16 jalapeno rings Heat oven to 400 degrees. Cut tortillas into quarters. Spray cookie sheet and the top of […]
Posted on June 8, 2012
RE: Semi-Annual Notice of Changes Dear HNE Member: Health New England (HNE) is making some changes to your Plan, most of which become effective July 1, 2012. I have enclosed an amendment to your HNE Explanation of Coverage. This amendment outlines changes to certain benefits and programs that are part of the standard benefit plan. […]
Posted on June 5, 2012
Notice for HNE Fully Funded Subscribers HNE is preparing for implementation of the women’s preventive health benefits as required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The services are all generally covered today, but they are subject to a plan’s deductibles and copays (or other applicable plan cost-sharing). Effective August 1, 2012, HNE will no longer […]
Posted on May 25, 2012
…is a noninvasive technique that is being investigated as a treatment for major depression. Brief pulses of magnetic energy are applied to the scalp via a large electromagnetic coil to generate low levels of current in underlying brain tissue. The goal is to stimulate areas of the brain involved in mood regulation to lessen duration […]
Posted on April 30, 2012
Sometimes, non-plan providers tell our members that they accept HNE insurance. This “acceptance” can be misleading and can mean different things to the parties involved. Often, to the member it means the provider is contracted with HNE. The member assumes that the services they are about to receive will be covered. To the non-plan provider […]
Posted on April 10, 2012
Massachusetts Health Quality Partners (MHQP) announced today that Massachusetts primary care physicians continue to provide high-quality care overall, though notable differences in the quality of care delivered by medical groups in Massachusetts remain, according to MHQP’s annual Quality Insights: Clinical Quality in Primary Care report available at mhqp.org. Click here to view the report: http://mhqp.org/quality/clinical/cqMASumm.asp?nav=032400
Posted on April 10, 2012
Baystate Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice (BVNAH) will hold their annual Step Out for Hospice on Saturday, June 9th from 9:30-11:30 AM at Forest Park in Springfield. This marks the 15th year for this event, the sole fundraiser for their Hospice Program and they would like to reach the $1 million mark.
Posted on February 28, 2012
How can we improve our written materials so they are easier to read and understand? What have been your best and worst experiences with HNE? Would you like a chance to address these or other important issues and questions? If so, please read on … Health New England is looking for members to form a […]