Member Video Testimonials: Jennifer Boone of Virginia Beach
Jennifer Boone of Virginia Beach describes the advantages of Optima Health's Partners in Pregancy program. “It was a good feeling -- very comfortable. It made me feel like I was cared for a little extra.”
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The Value of Explanation of Benefits
If you have health insurance, you’re familiar with the Explanation of Benefits that you receive shortly after you have utilized services. But do you really look at this document carefully?
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How to Change a Health Habit
The best way to reduce our healthcare costs is to keep from getting sick in the first place by taking care of our health. While most of us know what we should do to improve our health, we just don’t know how to make a long-term change.
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Want to Save Time and Money?
Knowing where to go when you are sick or injured can keep money in your pocket and save you valuable time.
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Diabetes Tips
November is American Diabetes Month® — we're providing weekly educational information about diabetes all month.
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Health Savings Accounts Provide Tax Savings
April 15th is a day etched into the minds of Americans as Tax Day. Have you done everything you can to reduce the taxes you owe?
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Member Video Testimonials: Marilyn Puryear, Lung Transplant Recipient
“Optima Health was the first step in saving my life,” said Marilyn Puryear, lung transplant recipient, Optima Health member and Virginia Beach resident.
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Individual Health Insurance vs. COBRA
Learn how to determine which option is right for you.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dilated Eye Exams
Get answers to frequently asked questions about dilated eye exams.
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Evaluating a Medicare Advantage Plan
There are five key areas to consider when evaluating a Medicare Advantage plan.
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The Economy Got You Down?
Utilize your health plan’s Employee Assistance Program for support.
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What is an Advance Directive?
Don’t let the question of what you would want to happen in case you were incapacitated go unanswered among your loved ones. Talk about your wishes, ask others about theirs and complete an advance directive.
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Reduce Stress, Increase Joy: Healthy Ways to Manage the Holidays
The holidays are filled with demands. Managing the holidays is the key to striking that fine balance between hectic and chaotic.
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Maximizing Your Medicare Advantage Plan
Knowing your MA plan helps you maximize your benefits.
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Don’t Be Left Out in the Cold: How to Buy Individual Health Insurance
Health insurance is like a warm blanket that protects you from frigid temperatures -- you don’t want to get left out in the cold without it.
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Generic Drugs: A Smart Way to Reduce Healthcare Costs
Choosing generics drugs can be an effective cost saving measure and a smart way to reduce out-of-pocket healthcare expenses.
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Using Participating Providers Reduces Healthcare Costs
You will always incur increased costs when using non-participating providers as your health plan does not have a negotiated contract with those providers.
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Member Video Testimonial: Rebecca and Hunter Goldbach
Hunter Goldbach has a rare genetic disease. His mom Rebecca attributes much of his progress to Hunter’s Optima case manager -- “She embraced us as a family, not just a member.”
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The Value of Health Coaches
Employers across the country are learning that keeping their employees healthy improves their own financial health. And, one of the key ingredients to a healthy employee is a Health Coach.
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The First Big Step After Graduation: How College Grads Find Adequate Health Insurance
As a new graduate venturing out into the world, one of your first challenges is securing health insurance.
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Member Video Testimonials: Evan Johnson of Norfolk
“If I hadn’t gone to the health fair and had a nurse insist that I see a doctor, I’d be dead now.”
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Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs): Reducing Healthcare Costs for Employers, Helping Employees Cover Expenses
With Consumer Directed Health Plans (CDHPs), employers and employees work in partnership to manage healthcare. These plans are a commitment that may combine education, incentives and rewards, rollovers and accumulations.
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Free Audio Download -- Guided Meditation CDs
The music and words invite you to experience a 20-minute retreat from everyday stressors.
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Get Fit: Getting the Most Out of Your Employer Wellness Programs
More employers are offering wellness programs in an effort to reduce healthcare costs. If your employer offered you wellness and prevention programs, would you get on board?
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Member Video Testimonials: Vernon Humphries of Virginia Beach
“The counselors call me to check on me to see if I’ve taken my medicines and to see if I’m doing alright.”
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Member Video Testimonials: Russell and Sharalyn Midgett of Buxton, N.C.
“I feel very fortunate to have Optima. Without them, I would have lost everything that I’ve ever accomplished in my life. With their help I feel more secure."
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Free Information about Preventing Back Pain
Optima Health will be glad to mail you free information about prevention and causes of back pain.
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Member Video Testimonials: Ellen Pellow and the WalkAbout Program
At Optima Health we create better health, offer great value and are easy to use. But don’t take our word for it -- watch our members describe the value Optima Health brings to their lives.
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