AZ Care Network Welcome, Intel Connected Care AZ Members!
Important Announcements and Reminders:
- View the event recording from Achieving High Performance Health: Focusing on Your Family’s Health to learn about preventive care, tips to keep your family healthy, immunizations, and more.
- Recording access passcode: %aV5BELr
- Our next virtual event will take place in early 2022. Keep an eye out for more details!
- Flu shot reminder: With the ongoing spread of COVID-19, this vaccine is even more important this year.
- Many physicians in your network now offer scheduled visits by telephone or video. View the list of participating providers offering telehealth services.
Why Connected Care?
- Lower Cost, Higher Value
Members enjoy lower deductibles, co-insurance percentages, and out-of-pocket maximums compared to other plans. In addition, only Connected Care members enjoy 100% coverage on preventive care and certain preventive medications. See a list of covered medications here. - Quality Providers, Both Local and National
Quality, accessible care is available through Arizona Care Network, an extensive network with over 5,500 local healthcare providers. In addition, nationwide coverage for routine and emergency care is available when traveling, or for dependents living elsewhere. Find a Provider on the Connected Care website. - Coordinated Care, Focused on You
With a patient-centered medical home approach, your care team is led by your primary care physician who collaborates with any specialty care providers, and uses various means of technology to support your care. They get to know you and strive for continuity of care. This approach is beneficial whether you’re managing a chronic condition or you’re healthy and simply aiming to stay well. - Concierge, at Your Service
The Connected Care Arizona Concierge is a one-stop resource to help you find a doctor who’s right for you and your family, answer questions about benefits and claims, verify eligibility, process ID card requests, and more. To speak with the Concierge team, call 1-800-974-4517 every Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Hospitals and Facilities Across the Valley
Who is Arizona Care Network?
Arizona Care Network (ACN) is the group of doctors and other healthcare providers who are in-network for the Connected Care AZ health insurance plan option. Our doctors and care facilities work together to improve the health of members and reduce costs by actively coordinating care for patients. We commit to:
- Improve the health of our patients with quality care in the best care setting for their situation
- Enhance the patient experience because consumers have many choices and we must earn their business
- Manage the rising cost of care by working as a team, communicating effectively, and reducing costly duplication of services
- Increase provider satisfaction because our doctors and other care givers need to be healthy themselves to deliver good healthcare
This is our Quadruple Aim and everything we do is focused on improving in each of these four areas.
Connected Care is available in Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico, and Northern California and provides quality healthcare to more than 38,000 employees and their enrolled dependents. This represents 32% of Intel’s U.S. employees and their families with 94% satisfaction.
Care Coordination Can Support Your Overall Health
If you or a dependent are managing a chronic or complex illness, ACN is here to help. Our Care Coordination team works closely with your doctors and you to help manage your condition with the goal to reduce the likelihood of hospitalization and help you achieve your best health.
Care coordination is useful for any patient but it can be especially helpful to those with chronic or complex health conditions such as diabetes, obesity, COPD, depression, cancer or even one-time issues that require surgery and/or hospitalization.
For ACN Care Coordination needs, call: 1-800-974-4517
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An important reminder from our partners at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. Visit the link below to get more information on how you and your family can stay healthy during this flu season. #FightFluFlu season is here! It's important to take steps to keep you and your family flu free, especially during the fall and winter months when influenza cases are the most prevalent. For flu prevention tips, please visit: dignityhlth.org/3mAJqHd. #FightFlu
48.6 percent of people living in the U.S. have used at least one prescription drug in the past 30 days. Medication cost is a common stressor for many people.
If the cost of your medications is a stressor, we encourage you to use the tips at the link below to lower the cost of your prescriptions. Get medication savings tools, shopping recommendations, and assistance program resources you can use to start saving money now. - bit.ly/3jj48uC
Not all heroes wear capes. Thank you to all of Arizona's Medical Assistants for the exceptional patient care you provide. We appreciate all you do to put your patients at ease.
Learn more about the typical day of a Medical Assistant - bit.ly/2Z4AimA
#MedicalAssistantsRecognitionWeek #MARWeek
While most risk factors for breast cancer are out of your control, there are some things you can do to lower the risk of having breast cancer.
The article below from our partners at Abrazo Community Health Network compares two different kinds of risk factors. #BreastCancerAwarenessMonthOctober is #BreastCancerAwareness Month, but you already knew this! But do you know the Breast Cancer risk factors you cannot change? What about the Breast Cancer risk factors you can change? Learn more at bit.ly/3AqhYRs #PhoenixAZ #GlendaleAZ #BuckeyeAZ
Stress can negatively impact your heart health, as well as your mental health. Check out the American Heart Association's stress management tips at the link below for simple techniques to stress less.Traffic? 15-minute break? Or more “me time”? Learning to manage your stress helps manage your risk of heart disease and stroke. Find tips to manage stress at spr.ly/6189JyfVU
Our men's and women's health checklists were created to help you and your doctor:
👨⚕️ Ensure you are current on the recommended screenings for your age group
🔍Catch any signs of illness early on, when they are easier to treat
Check out the lists provided below and talk to your doctor if there are any exams that you are behind on. These screenings are key to keeping you healthy.
Men's Health Checklist: bit.ly/3atgeMK
Women's Health Checklist: bit.ly/3FHJP3B
It is estimated that children get between 1.1 and 1.9 million sports and recreation-related concussions each year and most of these children are not seen in a healthcare setting.
Check out the video below from our partners at Phoenix Children's to learn how you can keep your kids safe and reduce their risk of a concussion.
October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. Early detection is key to treating breast cancer effectively. Follow the steps in the article below to ensure you are getting screened according to your doctor's recommendation.
If you are over the age of 50 and have not been screened for breast cancer, we encourage you to schedule an appointment with your doctor today to discuss this important screening.
Breast Cancer Screenings Can Save Lives - AZ Care Network
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer found in women besides skin cancers. Keep yourself healthy by taking these steps to reduce your risk.The doctors and care facilities who are part of ACN are highly committed to improving health outcomes and enhancing the patient experience. You can use our Find a Doc tool to search our network of over 6,000 providers and locate a doctor near you. Convenient, high-quality care is just a few clicks away. Get started by clicking the link below.👇🔍
Find a Provider - AZ Care Network
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Use our Find a Doc tool to quickly locate a primary care provider, hospital, or urgent care center near you.
Many older adults take multiple medications, which can increase the risk of negative interactions.
HealthinAging.org provides information at the link below to keep you and your loved ones safe by using The American Geriatrics Society's Beers Criteria for medication. This criteria includes medications and interactions that could be potentially harmful.
A key first step to reduce your risk of medication-related issues? Keep a list of all your medications handy and make sure your loved ones know where to find it. #TalkAboutYourMedicinesMonth💊
Medications that Older Adults Should Avoid or use with Caution | HealthInAging.org
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Medications that Older Adults Should Avoid or use with Caution > The AGS Beers Criteria® identify medications with risks that may be greater than their benefits for people age 65 and older.
ACN’s care coordination team is a group of dedicated health professionals who work with your doctor to connect you to the care you need in order to maintain your overall health. If you struggle with a chronic illness, manage multiple medications, or are in the process of moving between care settings, our care coordination services may benefit you.
You can learn more about care coordination at the link below. To find out if you are eligible, contact our concierge team by calling 602.406.7226 or emailing members@azcarenetwork.org.
Is Your Doctor Providing the Quality Care You Need?
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ACN is a network of independent healthcare providers working together to improve the experience and care of Arizona patients.
A great reminder from our partners at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. Learn what you need to know about the symptoms, risk factors, and treatment of ovarian cancer at the link below. #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonthOvarian cancer is a group of diseases that begin in the female reproductive organs and are most effectively treated when discovered in the early stages. Ovarian cancer can cause signs and symptoms, so it's important to listen to your body and see a doctor.
For more information on the prevention of ovarian cancer, early detection and treatment, visit: cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian
#OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth
A highly recommended prescription for high cholesterol levels? Exercise.🚶
Check out the article below from our partners at Abrazo Community Health Network to get the scoop on 6 exercises that may help lower bad cholesterol (LDL) levels. #NationalCholesterolEducationMonthTo honor National Cholesterol Education Month, we’d like to feature a recent prescription for cholesterol recommended by the American Heart Association (AHA). That prescription is exercise. Learn more at bit.ly/3CgwMDH #GoodyearAZ #GlendaleAZ #ScottsdaleAZ #PhoenixAZ #nationalcholesteroleducationmonth
More than 1 in 3 adults ages 65 and older fall each year. Keep yourself safe from serious falls that could result in injury by following these steps:
🏡 Fall-proof your home
🚶 Stay physically active
🧑⚕️ Talk to your doctor openly
Learn more in the article below.👇
3 Simple Ways to Keep Yourself Safe from Serious Falls - AZ Care Network
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If you or a loved one have experienced a startling fall, check out these tips that may be able to help avoid falling in the future.
In recognition of #InternationalCleanHandsWeek, check out the video below from the CDC to learn all you need to know about proper handwashing technique.
The CDC offers key tips for handwashing, including:
⏰ Scrub for at least 20 seconds.
🧼Be sure to scrub the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
💨Always dry your hands afterward to prevent the spread of germs.
