HealthyLiving-Lessons for Life-Diabetes Health Plan
The Diabetes Health Plan provides incentives to empower diabetics and pre-diabetics to take charge of their health and well-being, helping them delay or prevent the onset of dangerous diabetic complications later in life, which in turn should help the school district lower the cost of providing health benefits. A NEW Benefit Plan just for people with diabetes or pre-diabetes. Please visit the Diabetes Health Plan Website for More Information. And remember, if you have any questions at all- you can call the phone number on the back of your health plan ID card. Diabetes is a major health problem facing Americans as well as all of us here at The School District. People with diabetes often have no warning signs and go undiagnosed for three to seven year. The School District continues to look for ways to improve the health and quality of life for you and your family. We are excited to offer a Health Plan with specific plan designs to encourage those with Diabetes (or pre-diabetics) to take control and manage their health condition. With the Diabetes Health Plan from UnitedHealthcare, you can save money and receive resources to help you stay on track. The Diabetes Health Plan features include tools so that those who face this condition will have access to better information allowing them to make informed health decisions and manage their serious health condition. Other plan incentives include: out of pocket savings for office visits, certain pharmaceuticals and diabetic-related medical supplies. To qualify for the Diabetes Health Plan, you or any covered family member who is 18 or older must be diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes. If you have not been diagnosed, an initial biometric screening will determine if you are eligible. The goal of this plan is to detect diabetes as early as possible to help reduce or avoid complications. Balancing Incentives and Greater Compliance. Diabetes Health Plan Diabetes Health Plan Benefits::
Health Actions: The program goal is to have members learn about diabetes, know diabetes ABCs, manage diabetes and have routine care to avoid problems. To remain in the program, the diabetes health plan member must follow these guidelines which include: Lab evaluation: HbA1c (6months), LDL, microalbuminuria/creatinine Professional Services: Regular primary care visits, retinal exam Preventive Care: Cancer screening (mammography, colonoscopy) Wellness Advocacy: Medical management program participation, health risk Learn more about Diabetes:
Learn more about Diabetes in this Three-Part Video Series!
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