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May 1, 2012

GeoBlue Provides New Coverage Option for International Employees, Travelers

BlueCrossBlueShield of Arizona has launched GeoBlue, providing health plans and services for employees of U.S. based international businesses. Overseas employees take on critical assignments and represent a significant investment by their organizations. GeoBlue helps those international performers be successful.

GeoBlue adds a level of international coverage and offers certain benefits such as medical evacuation that aren’t necessarily included among the international benefits of domestic insurance plans. Other benefits offered include an extensive network of more than 6,500 vetted, contracted, English-speaking, doctors and 1,100 contracted hospitals in 190 countries. Members have access to concierge-level service and convenient online and mobile self-service tools.
GeoBlue’s self-service tools help members to research providers, access news and information on health, as well as a database to translate medical terms and find country-specific prescription and over-the-counter names/preparations for more than 400 medications.
Plans include the following features for BCBSAZ’s group clients and their employees:
  • Processing of covered provider bills and member claims in local currencies.
  • Cashless access to inpatient and outpatient care
  • Customer experience supported by innovative technology
  • An experienced GeoBlue global health coordinator will schedule doctor appointments, and arrange for any necessary follow up treatment
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April 24, 2012

Medication Safety in the home: ‘Lock it up’ says FDA

The FDA notes that, ““Every year thousands of children are hospitalized – and some die – after taking medicine not meant for them.”

Toddlers are attracted to the colorful pills that resemble candy, and teens share stolen prescription drugs at ‘pharm parties.’

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), locking up medications in your home can even minors from accidentally or intentional using them. As the FDA explains, “Studies estimate that up to 50 percent of harm from medication use could be prevented.”

As part of the Safe Use Initiative, the  FDA website explains the advantages of locking up medications in the home.

This video features FDA pharmacist Connie Jung explaining how to lower the risk of harm by locking up your meds:

As seen on the FDA’s website, the Safe Use Initiative’s goals are “to foster collaborations within the healthcare community that will help prevent medication errors, misuse and abuse.”

Information provided by BlueCrossBlueShield of Arizona. Looking for an insurance quote from BCBSAZ? Click the top right link of our home page!

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