A smart tool for smart decisions
Our interactive, self-directed tool guides employees through key health decisions. The tool combines authoritative medical information with practical, personal assessments, that can lead to a decision to choose more appropriate care that may be less risky, less complicated and less costly. Paired with personalized help from the Core Advocacy service, employees are assured of well-rounded support for decision-making and problem-solving anytime they need it.
The program offers:
- Authoritative, evidence-based information about conditions, A-Z
- 150 decision topics relating to procedures, medications, tests and alternative treatments; and includes costly and high-prevalence health choices, such as surgery, diagnostic tests and medications
- Comparative measures include risks, costs, side effects, recovery time and outcomes
- Assessments gauge feelings and preferences to boost confidence about decisions
- Downloadable summary to share with healthcare team
- Personalized help from Personal Health Advocates (PHAs)—typically registered nurses, supported by medical directors and benefits and claims specialists—for resolving insurance issues, finding providers, securing second opinions, etc.
The MedChoice Support advantage: empowering employees to take charge of their health
- Critical comparison tool for employees with high-deductible health plans
- Promotes shared decision-making
- Good health decisions can mean reduced costs and better care
- Informs about options that may be less costly, have fewer risks or complications, or shorter recovery times
- Employees can call PHA for a full range of healthcare and insurance-related issues
- Convenient access, 24/7
- Comprehensive, turnkey communications promote awareness and utilization
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