Do your employees know the cost of an x-ray? Do they know when it’s really necessary to go to the emergency room? How about what questions to ask their physician, to find out if the medical services they’re receiving are the very best?
McGohan Brabender has prepared a library of documents for your employees on Wellness and Consumer Driven Health Plans. These documents can be branded with your logo. To generate, first select your documents and then upload your logo (at the bottom of this page). |
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CDHP Information
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| Introduction to CDHPs | This one page piece is a great introduction to Consumer Driven Health Plans. It sets the tone for what to expect over the next few months. (This piece serves as an introduction to the Health Care Quiz) |
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| So What is an HSA? | This piece, titled "So What is an HSA" provides a one-page quick and dirty on the basics of a Health Savings Account. This is a good foundational piece. |
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| Hospital Service: Shopping Smart | Are you participating in an HSA or high-deductible plan at work? |
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| HSA Checklist | Want to sign up for an HSA? Have an HSA and want to start using it? This document will complete a punch list. |
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| Important Information Regarding Your Spending and Reimbursement Accounts | As you may have heard, there is new legislation going into effect on January 1, 2011 which impacts healthcare spending accounts.
Certain over-the-counter drugs and medicines will require a physician's prescription to be
eligible for reimbursement under a healthcare spending account. The information below is important for you to know as you begin
to think about your FSA or
HSA contribution for this year's enrollment. |
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| Tax Filing Resources | As you are aware, Health Savings Accounts provide several tax advantages; however, you and your employees need to know the rules and responsibilities. This one page document provides a high level overview of what is required. |
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| Health Savings Account Overview | What is an HSA? • A tax-favored account owned by an individual used to pay for current and future qualified medical expenses. • Must be established in conjunction with a “High Deductible Health Plan” (HDHP). |
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| HSA Medical Expense Worksheet | Do you need a little help in estimating your healthcare expenses for an HSA account - this sheet will help. |
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| 2012 Health Savings Account Overview | What is an HSA?
• A tax-favored account owned by an individual used to pay for current and future qualified medical
expenses.
• Must be established in conjunction with a “High Deductible Health Plan” (HDHP). |
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Wellness
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| Top 10 Commonly Broken New Year's Resolution | 1. Lose Weight and Get Fit
It’s one of the most common New Year’s resolutions.
After a season of way too many cookies, candies and holiday parties, it’s only natural that a vow to lose weight and get fit would follow. |
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| 20 Ways to Avoid Medical Errors | This two-page document gives you handy tips on precautionary measures you can take to safeguard yourself from medical and prescription drug errors. |
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| Preventive Services | This one page piece discusses examples of how much certain preventive services can save you on medical care costs. |
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| Your Child's Immunization | This document is a one page fact sheet of helpful tips to remember when taking your child to get their shots/ immunizations. |
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| Help Save Antibiotic Strength | A one page sheet that helps you understand the reality of antibiotic resistance and how to battle it. |
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| We're All in This Together! | This one page document emphasizes to your employees what they can do to work together with you to help keep health care affordable for themselves and everyone they work with. |
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| Smoking Cessation | Did you know that during the month of March, there was an entire day dedicated to raising tobacco awareness? It’s NEVER too late to quit! |
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| Prevent Foodborne Illness for the Holidays | This document points out the importance of how safe food handling rules should always be applied and taking extra steps to keep your family healthy. |
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| Weight Control: The Starvation Myth | Before you begin your weight loss regimen, it is wise to know the truth about the myths that can be associated with weight loss. |
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| Your Vacation Health Checklist | Before zipping up your suitcase, ensure you and your family have access to routine medical treatment, emergency care and prescription drugs” no matter your vacation destination. |
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| Don't Lose Sight: Glaucoma Awareness | Raising awareness about an important health-related topic that doesn't always get the attention it may truly deserve: glaucoma. |
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| Skin Cancer Awareness: The Skin Self-Exam | Summer is the time of year when skin cancer is a very real concern. One in five Americans and one in three Caucasians will contract skin cancer in their lifetime, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. |
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| Staph Infections: MRSA | In light of the recent outbreaks of MRSA in schools across the nation, it just makes sense to stay informed. Find out what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had to say about MRSA infections. |
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| Screening Tests: What You Need and When | Screening tests can find disease early when they are easier to treat. |
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| Stretch Your Way to Flexibility | The hectic pace of modern life often leaves people trying to get the most from their workout in a minimal amount of time. |
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| In Case of Emergency... | There are times in life where one must expect the unexpected. |
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| Portion Control: Rate Your Plate | Even when trying to make healthy or low-calorie food choices, we often do not realize the importance of portion control. |
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| Your Prescriptions: Play it Safe! | Have you ever had a problem with your prescriptions? |
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| Eating Out? Making Healthy Choices | Eating out can be an overwhelming experience, especially when trying to find nutritious choices on a menu full of fried foods and oversized portions. |
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| 9 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors With Children | Medical errors are one of the Nation's leading causes of death and injury with children. |
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| What are Allergies? | Allergens are substances that are usually harmless. However, in the allergic person they trigger the body's defense reaction. Immune system antibodies bind with the allergen and release chemicals that cause the allergy symptoms. |
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| Choosing a Family Physician | Choosing a doctor is a very important decision for you and your family. Decide what qualities you are looking for in a doctor and make a list. |
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| Heart Awareness | February is Heart Health Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to continue with your New Year’s resolutions for a healthier lifestyle. Preventable risk factors for cardiovascular disease and stroke include obesity, poor diet, lack of exercise, and tobacco use. |
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| High Blood Pressure | With high blood pressure, there may be no symptoms until the condition damages arteries, the heart, kidneys or eyes. It’s important to regularly check blood pressure, because untreated high blood pressure leads to stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney disease, kidney failure, dementia, blindness and premature death. |
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| Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions | As the New Year begins, many people make their list of resolutions, determined that this will be the year that they keep them. As the months move on, however, these resolutions slowly fade away. |
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| Managing Cholesterol | A healthy lifestyle depends, in part, on managing cholesterol. Healthy cholesterol levels depend on the levels of both LDL (bad) and HDL (good) cholesterol, as well as triglycerides. |
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| National Colorectal Cancer Awareness | Annual National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month,
bringing attention to the third most common type of cancer for both men and women, with approximately 148,000 cases diagnosed each year. |
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| Stroke Awareness | Strokes are the third leading cause of death and number one cause of disability in Americans today, but many people are uninformed about what a stoke is and how to prevent one. A stroke occurs when a blood clot forms in an artery or blood vessel in the brain, depriving the brain of blood and oxygen. |
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| The Cost of Smoking Versus Health Care Costs | Can You Afford to Smoke? Researchers have found that there is a 21% rise in health care costs and a 28% rise in medication costs with active smoking. |
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| Can What You Eat Affect Your Risk for Cancer? | While many tests and studies have been conducted to find a link between a healthy diet and cancer prevention,there is still no clear answer to the question. No one study can provide the last word on any subject, and single news reports may put too much emphasis on what appear to be contradictory or conflicting results. |
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| Play it Safe for Winter | With its cold and often stormy weather, winter presents many safety challenges, — both indoors and out. Being prepared and following simple safety tips can help you stay safe and warm this season. |
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| Cut Back Your Snack Attacks - Healthy Alternative Vending Machine Choices | According to the National Automatic Merchandising
Association, in 2004, Americans spent more than
$21 billion buying food and
beverages from vending machines. |
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| Chasing the SAD Days Away | Seasonal depression, often called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is a depression that occurs each year at the same time, usually starting in fall or winter and ending in spring or early summer. |
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| Waging War Against Child Obesity | The problem of childhood obesity in the United States has grown considerably in recent years. Between 16 and 33 percent of children and adolescents are obese. |
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| Stay Germ Free While Traveling | Germs are everywhere when we travel. Touching things is
pretty hard to avoid if you think about it, especially on
long flights.
Germs lie everywhere in airplanes - on arm rests, light and call buttons, overhead bin handles, bathroom doors and flush buttons, tray tables and
window shades. |
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| Surviving Hot Weather | According to the National Safety Council, heat illness includes a range of disorders that result when your body is exposed to more heat than it can handle. |
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| Substance Abuse | Alcohol and Drug Abuse Awareness Month, bringing focus to an issue that is often hidden. It is important to understand
these issues and to recognize that alcoholism is a disease, and not a weakness or character flaw. |
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| The Skinny on Ice Cream | Glorious, decadent ice cream treats are synonymous with
summer — and some truly startling calorie counts.
Picking your treats wisely, however, can mean the difference between 1,500 calories and a mere 120. |
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| Celebrate Whole Grains This Month | Find out why whole grains are better than refined grains and how you can add more whole grains to your diet. |
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| Domestic Violence Can Happen to Anyone | Domestic violence can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion, or gender. It can happen to couples who are married,living together or who are dating. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels. |
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| Walking May Keep Brain from Shrinking in Old Age | Walking at least six miles a week may be one thing people can do to keep their brains from shrinking and fight off dementia. |
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| 10 Tips to Beat the Holiday Blues | We’re supposed to look forward to the holidays and hope that they will be a
time of happiness,
friendliness, fellowship,
and harmony. Yet all too often our anticipation and
excitement turns into
feelings of depression,
commonly called holiday blues. |
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| Think Spring_Think Fresh Veggies | Lose Weight and Get Fit
Ahh…Spring is finally here! The days are getting longer (or rather, the amount of
daylight we get is getting longer), the temperatures are rising (hopefully) and
all of a sudden we’re getting a little tired of winter vegetables. |
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| Spring into Fitness! | With summer just around the corner, May is a great time to include physical activity and fitness into your lifestyle. Plus, it’s a great
time to get into shape following the winter
season. After all, who doesn’t want to look and feel great when it is time to put on that swimsuit? |
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| The Healthcare Facility Battle: Urgent Care vs. Physicians vs. Emergency Room | With the rising costs of healthcare, it is important to evaluate your options and
choose the best possible healthcare facility for your condition. In order to determine the best possible solution, one should
consider the severity of the problem, the amount you are going to pay, and the time
you are going to spend for the service. |
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| Taking Care of Your Lungs and Respiratory System | |
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| Taking Care of Your Lungs and Respiratory System | Lungs and Respiratory System
The lungs are one of the most important organs in the body and are also a major part of the respiratory system. |
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| Water Safety | In the United States, August is considered by many as one of the hottest months of
the year. One great way to beat the summer heat is to head to your local pool or lake and take a dip. But between staying cool and
having fun, most people do not consider the importance of water safety. |
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| Understanding Cholesterol Numbers | We may associate cholesterol with fatty foods, but most of the waxy substance is
made by our own bodies. The liver produces 75% of the cholesterol that circulates in our blood. The other 25% comes from food. |
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| Emotional Wellness Month | Get more out of every day with laughter and enjoyment. This is a time to reduce
stress and seek moderation in mood swings. |
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| Financial Wellness | Learn how to avoid stress by taking a few simple steps to take control of your financial wellness. |
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| Foods to Boost Your Mood | This one page document guides you through a simple foods to integrate into your diet to help boost your mood. |
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| Boost Your Immune System | Learn to boost your immune system and avoid colds by taking three simple steps in this one page article. |
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| Boost Your Immune System | This one page article explains three simple tips to help you boost your immune system and avoid coming down with something. |
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Benefit Information
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| Health Care Quiz | This one page quiz titled "How Aware Are You of Health Care Costs?" will open the eyes of your employees as to the true costs of 22 common medical procedures. This is one of our most requested handouts. (If you are looking for a cover letter, we suggest the Introduction to CDHP's) |
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| ER Trips | This one page piece educates you on how to distinguish between when you should go to the ER versus a simple visit to your family doctor. |
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| College Prep: Health Info 101 | Don't forget to add "organize health information" to that college necessity list. As with any situation, being prepared can save a lot of time and headaches. |
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| The Power of Generics | Several major chains including Kroger, Wal-Mart, Target, Meijers, and more now have generic drug programs such as these in place. |
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| Health Care Expense Worksheet | Do you need a little help in estimating your healthcare expenses so that you can determine the funds to place in a reimbursement account - this sheet will help. |
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