Apr 17, 2024 Using Your Benefits Find prescription drug savings for the whole family with Rx Savings Solutions You and anyone covered by your health plan from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) have access to a free service called Rx Savings Solutions (RxSS). You can use RxSS to check prescription drug prices and find more affordable options—all based on your specific coverage. So, here’s the question: Is everyone […]
Apr 17, 2024 Pharmacy & Prescriptions National Prescription Take Back Day Do you have expired, unused, or unwanted prescriptions in your home? Disposing of unused medication in a responsible way can reduce the risk of unintentional poisoning and misuse. That’s what National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to do. Participate April 27, 2024, by finding a nearby location to drop off medications for proper disposal. […]
Mar 27, 2024 Care Management Take Care of Your Kidneys March is National Kidney Month and Blue KC wants to help our members be aware of the risks for chronic kidney disease, as well as ways to prevent it. One in three American adults are at risk for chronic kidney disease. It’s estimated that 37 million adults have chronic kidney disease, 660,000 live with kidney […]
Mar 4, 2024 Medicare High Blood Pressure: Numbers to Know High blood pressure (hypertension) is called “The Silent Killer” because, oftentimes, there are no obvious symptoms. As a result, many are unaware they have high blood pressure until a serious medical event occurs.Uncontrolled high blood pressure can damage vital organs. Damage due to persistent high blood pressure can lead to severe complications such as heart […]
Mar 4, 2024 Member Stories Jean Tamburello, the Inner Artist She Discovered Jean Tamburello, 87, gives a new meaning to being a late bloomer. After raising a family, caring for her ill husband and elderly aunt, decades of running a restaurant, and putting her interest in art on the backburner, she picked up a paint brush and rediscovered her talent. That was only a few short years […]
Mar 4, 2024 Preventive Care The Importance of Primary Care A Primary Care Provider (PCP) is a major contributor to your health and typically, your first point of contact for health concerns. Your PCP takes your overall well-being into consideration when making suggestions about preventive care, managing chronic illnesses, providing referrals to specialists, and making recommendations about your healthcare, such as important screenings and vaccinations. […]