Like all things associated with maintaining good health, needschange as we age. Plus, research shows a link between periodontal (i.e., gum) health and overall systemic health, which includes heart disease, diabetes, stroke, premature births, arthritis, lung disease, breast cancer, and more. Here’s an overview for good dental health at every [...]
“If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it,” business management guru Peter Drucker asserted. It could be argued that this nugget of wisdom applies to healthcare as well as business. And one effective measurement tool for healthcare quality is a survey called the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and [...]
Opioid medications such as morphine or hydrocodone can provide relief from short- or long-term pain, but they come with a risk for developing an addiction or other harmful side effects. Sadly, no one is immune from the destructive forces of misused drugs. Here are some essential tips to keep in [...]
Whether you’re new to Medicare or have been enrolled for a while, it can be complicated. At our Medicare events and in their day-to-day work, our representatives field a variety of Medicare-related questions from members and the public. Here’s a random sampling along with answers and resources to help you [...]
Are you looking for a way to jazz up your big game party? Celebrate the end of football season with a rousing game of Big Game Bingo. Print off enough Big Game Bingo cards for everyone at your part. Every time you hear one of the Big Game terms that [...]
Save time and de-clutter with your own myPacificSource mobile app. Your health plan information is so well organized and easily accessible, you’ll wonder how you’ve managed without it. Yes, the myPacificSource mobile app is all that. View details of your plan, check your deductible and out-of-pocket totals, pull up your [...]
For Medicare-Eligible Employees Who Are Retiring: Part 3 of a 3-Part Series [row] [column size="col-8"] In the previous parts of this series, we focused on considerations for Medicare-eligible employees who opt to keep working. Here, let’s take a look at options for your Medicare-eligible employees who are planning to retire. [...]
How Group Coverage and Medicare Coordinate: Part 2 of a 3-Part Series [row] [column size="col-8"] For Medicare-eligible employees who choose to keep working and remain on your group health plan, the way that coverage coordinates with Medicare depends on your organization’s size—specifically, your number of full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. If [...]
For Active Employees Moving from a Group Plan to Medicare: Part 1 of a 3-Part Series [row] [column size="col-8"] Many Americans, age 65 and over, choose to keep working. These employees must decide whether or not to keep your group plan coverage. If they’re considering dropping that coverage and moving [...]
We know Medicare can be confusing, so we’ve put together some common question and answers to help. Let’s dive right in! First, what exactly is Medicare? Medicare is a U.S. federal health insurance program established in 1965 for: People age 65 or older People under age 65 with certain disabilities [...]
