Are You Making the Most of Your Mobile Technology?
Staying healthy becomes a whole lot easier with a couple quick additions to your phone or tablet home screen!
Telemedicine: Access to care online at anytime
Employees and dependents covered under one of Brown's health insurance plans have access to board-certified physicians through phone and/or video consultations. Downloading the appropriate telemedicine app to your phone now will ensure quick access to a doctor when you need one.
Maxwell: Your wellness portal
Keep wellness tools at your fingertips! Maxwell, your centralized location for managing Wellness Rewards, also gives you mobile access to numerous trackers, 7-day health behavior commitments, and many other wellness resources. Pin it to your home screen for easy access to wellness tools wherever you go.
New Free Weight Loss Program for UnitedHealthcare Members
Real Appeal is a new program for UnitedHealthcare members who want to lose weight and get healthy, for free. See the flyer and FAQ's below for information on how to register today!
Are You an Empowered Consumer of Health Care?
Consumer Reports’ Choosing Wisely campaign provides tools and resources to help you talk about your care options with your doctor(s) to ensure you receive care that’s right for you. Founded by the ABIM Foundation and supported by 60 different medical societies, Choosing Wisely offers topical articles and videos to help you make the most of your conversations with your doctor and to empower you to become an informed consumer of your health care. Brown University is now in its second year of supporting Choosing Wisely, which is being embraced by physicians and medical plans for it's ability to educate and positively influence patients.
Click here to access the Brown Choosing Wisely Microsite.
Or learn more about how this tool is gaining state-wide and national attention:
Ask the Doctor: Making Informed Decisions
5 Ways to Relieve Back Pain
New Guide to Your Blue Cross Blue Shield Benefits!
Click here for a guide to using your BCBS benefits in 2017, including information on the My Health Toolkit and Teledoc virtual visits.