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Balancing healthcare cost and efficiency, Capital eliminates hundreds of preauthorizations
The initiative is part of a broader strategy to ensure Capital members receive safe, high-quality, and cost-effective care more quickly.
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Too Many Lung Cancers, Too Few Screenings
Proper preventive screenings could potentially save many of the 125,000 lives lost lung cancer each year. Employers can help through educational campaigns and by offering reliable healthcare plans that help...
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Cutting Costs, Not Care: The Financial Benefits of Medical-Pharmacy Integration
While employers have little control over the rising costs of medications, they can adopt cost-effective strategies to help ensure their employees are getting the right medications at a more affordable...
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Understanding the Resurgence of Measles and Whooping Cough: What You Need to Know in 2024
Cases of measles and whooping cough are four times higher in 2024. Here are four things everyone should know about this sudden surge.
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5 Steps to Better Screen Habits – and Better Health
Research clearly shows that too much time on our too-many screens can be harmful to our overall health in a variety of ways. Here are some tips to help lead...
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Should GLP-1 Drugs Be Covered? 4 Facts for Employers to Consider
There's a surge in demand for drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound for weight loss. If you're an employer considering whether to cover these drugs for your employees, taking a...
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5 Ways to Help Improve Maternal Health in the Workplace
One mom’s story illustrates how maternal health apps offered by Capital Blue Cross can help with parenting. But the apps also assist with healthy pregnancies, a pressing need in a...
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4 Ways to Help Employees with Chronic Pain
Conditions that cause chronic pain can do more than hurt physically; they can also carry hefty mental and financial costs. But employers have options to help with all that hurt.
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