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Nov 1, 2024

Simple Ways to Keep Your Heart Healthy

Your hardworking heart pumps every minute of every day. In most cases, it’s something you don’t have to think much about. But you might want to give your heart a little more thought: Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., so it pays to support your heart as much as possible. Fortunately, there are some simple changes you […]

Oct 11, 2024

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Mammography – The gold standard

Breast cancer is the most common cancer for American women, except for skin cancers, and women have a one in eight chance of developing it in their lifetime1. While breast cancer deaths have decreased, Black women are 41%2 more likely to die from breast cancer than white women. But when detected early, the five-year survival rate […]

Jun 18, 2024

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Why health providers ask patients about food, housing, and transportation

When a member visits a primary care provider, there are some things on which they can depend, like sharing their Blue KC member ID card and stepping on a scale. Increasingly, members also can expect to be asked a series of nonmedical questions like: Nonmedical factors can have an impact on health Nonmedical questions like […]

Jun 3, 2024

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Community Health Workers Build Valuable Connections in the Communities We Serve

Meet Raven, a Community Health Worker (CHW) at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC). Raven and several other CHWs are part of the Community Health team focused on supporting members on their health and wellness journeys while understanding their unique needs, expectations, and life experiences. Raven, like Blue KC, is proud […]

Feb 13, 2024

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A spoonful of sugar and other tools for following your medication plans

“A Spoonful of Sugar,” the iconic Disney song, waxes metaphorically about making unwelcome tasks more enjoyable. When it comes to getting kids to take their meds, the song gets the job done. For adults, however, it can take more than a sweet treat to encourage following medication plans. Add a serious condition to the mix […]

Jun 16, 2023

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5 ways Blue KC is here to support you during cancer treatment

We’ve got helpful tools and programs to assist you as you navigate the journey. A cancer diagnosis is a lot to take in. And we know it can be overwhelming. You need to learn about a new disease and navigate treatment as you begin your journey. That’s where Blue KC can help. We offer innovative […]

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