Benefit changes are coming as a result Everyone has been impacted by the public health emergency over the last several years. This is why PacificSource worked diligently to prioritize the healthcare needs of its members. Now, as the public health emergency officially ends May 11, we want to make [...]
Our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Edward McEachern, talks to our Clinical Pharmacist, Dr. Tiffany Jones, about the new Novavax COVID-19 vaccine. In this video, Tiffany gives the highlights of this additional option to protect yourself against the COVID-19 virus.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, PacificSource made many COVID-19 services available at no cost to Idaho members. If you live in Idaho, treatment of COVID-19 will return to regular plan benefits, effective July 1. Deductibles, copays, and/or coinsurance will apply. This change in coverage is due to new guidance from [...]
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Edward McEachern, talks to pediatrics specialist, Dr. Mark Buchholz, about hospitalized children—a reality that's preventable through vaccinations. In this video, Dr. Buchholz sheds light on multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) and the risk of COVID-19 among children, and what we can do as parents. [...]
After two years and 800,000 deaths in the U.S. alone, COVID-19 continues to take its toll. By sharing the latest data, PacificSource Senior Medical Director, Dr. David Stenstrom, and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Edward McEachern help explain the science behind where we are with the virus, its variants and [...]
PacificSource Senior Medical Director, Dr. David Stenstrom, and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Edward McEachern, take on today’s most common questions (and misinformation) surrounding vaccine effectiveness. After 500+ days into the pandemic—and 2.26 billion doses of vaccines administered around the world—now’s a good time to review the science and data [...]
Having our communities get vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus is the quickest way to end the pandemic. This post addresses some common vaccine-related questions. As information becomes available, we’ll continue to share it here. COVID-19 Vaccine Updates Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine? Yes. To understand why, watch the [...]
Even before social distancing was part of our everyday conversation, no one was immune from feeling disconnected. Whether or not you’re having to spend too much time apart from family and friends, don’t forget to keep in touch—starting with these 10 ideas to reach out and stay connected: Calendar [...]
In this video, Dr. Edward McEachern explains how the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines were created and tested, and why they’re considered safe and effective. Administered with two shots three weeks apart, the vaccine will be available before the end of the year—beginning with healthcare workers and long-term care facility [...]
Faced with the pandemic, taking the time to give, share, laugh, reflect, and gather—even when apart—are as important as ever. And now’s the time to strategize to keep the best parts of the season alive. Unsure how to get started? The following idea-starters from the PacificSource wellness team just [...]
