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  • 5 motivos por los que puede rechazarse una reclamación

    Tu Cobertura: 5 motivos por los que puede rechazarse una reclamación

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Aunque no lo creas, existen cinco motivos que pueden hacer que un servicio médico no sea aprobado o que una reclamación no se pague. Estos se clasifican en estas cinco categorías: La reclamación tiene errores. El motivo d...
    • May 1, 2024
  • Where Do You Go When an Emergency Isn’t Really an Emergency?

    Blogs: Where Do You Go When an Emergency Isn’t Really an Emergency?

    Laura
    Laura
    I get it. When your child is sick on a Friday night, your first thought isn’t about choosing the best place to go to save time and money. Your first thought is to keep your child from pain and suffering. Since you aren’t a doctor, you pro...
    • May 1, 2024
  • 4 Simple Steps for Better Whole-Body Fitness and Function

    Blogs: 4 Simple Steps for Better Whole-Body Fitness and Function

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Most people focus on one or two types of exercise and think they’re getting what their body needs. But there are four types of exercise you need to help your body function at its best: endurance, strength, balance and flexibility, says the Nati...
    • April 30, 2024
  • Inhale. Exhale. What Your Lungs Do for You.

    Blogs: Inhale. Exhale. What Your Lungs Do for You.

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Breathe in. Breathe out. It’s something that we do every day, every waking minute. It relaxes us, wakes us, and keeps us alive. The lungs are part of the respiratory system — organs and tissues that work together to help you breathe, says...
    • April 30, 2024
  • A Hug Only Takes 10 Seconds, Yet the Benefits Last Forever

    Blogs: A Hug Only Takes 10 Seconds, Yet the Benefits Last Forever

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Fun fact about hugs: They don’t just give you a warm, fuzzy sense of well-being — they can also be good for your health. It’s true. Hugging for just 10 seconds can boost feel-good hormones like oxytocin.  Often called the &ldq...
    • April 29, 2024
  • Consejos para mitigar el dolor de espalda

    Tu Salud: Consejos para mitigar el dolor de espalda

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Es posible que tengas dolor constante en la espalda. También puede que sientas un dolor punzante repentino que te paraliza.  De cualquier manera, no quieres sentirte adolorido. El dolor de espalda se puede producir por accidentes, uso ex...
    • April 26, 2024
  • Cómo utilizar tu tarjeta de asegurado digital

    Tu Cobertura: Cómo utilizar tu tarjeta de asegurado digital

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Un dispositivo que anteriormente solo se utilizaba para hacer llamadas ahora puede guardar de forma segura algunos de tus datos más importantes. Desde tu teléfono móvil, tienes a la mano fotos de tu familia y amigos, métod...
    • April 26, 2024
  • How to Use Your Digital Member ID Card

    Blogs: How to Use Your Digital Member ID Card

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    A device that was once only used for calling has become a tool that securely holds some of your most important assets. With your mobile phone, you can save photos of family and friends, use your preferred payment methods, even access your health ins...
    • April 26, 2024
  • Cuando el corazón se acelera, puede ser por la fibrilación auricular

    Tu Salud: Cuando el corazón se acelera, puede ser por la fibrilación auricular

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Los cantantes suelen expresar en sus canciones que un corazón enamorado late a mil por hora, pero, en la vida real, un corazón acelerado puede ser un problema grave conocido como fibrilación auricular. En un corazón sano, ...
    • April 24, 2024
  • Do You Think Your Child Has Asthma?

    Blogs: Do You Think Your Child Has Asthma?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    It can be upsetting when your child is struggling with a health issue. It's especially unnerving if your child seems to be struggling to breathe. We understand. More importantly, we're here to help you.  Ask Yourself a Few Questions  Is th...
    • April 23, 2024
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  • ¿Cómo funcionan las Listas de medicamentos?

    ¿Cómo funcionan las Listas de medicamentos?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 9, 2023
    ¿Quieres saber si tu medicamento está cubierto por tu cobertura médica? En este video, nuestro espcialista en Servicio al Cliente le dice a Vanessa como funcionan las Listas de medicamentos y dónde encontrar la lista para revisar si su medicamento...
    • 876 Views
  • ¿Cómo puedo ahorrar dinero en medicamentos con receta?

    ¿Cómo puedo ahorrar dinero en medicamentos con receta?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 9, 2023
    Aunque los medicamentos pueden ser costosos, hay formas de ahorrar algo de dinero en ellos. Asegúrate de mantenerte al día con María, mientras nuestro especialista en Servicio al Cliente le explica formas de ahorrar dinero en medicamentos con receta...
    • 776 Views
  • ¿Qué es una Cuenta de Ahorros para Gastos Médicos y cómo se utiliza?

    ¿Qué es una Cuenta de Ahorros para Gastos Médicos y cómo se utiliza?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 9, 2023
    ¿No eres uno para visitar al médico a menudo? Tal vez una Cuenta de Ahorros para Gastos Médicos pueda ser la mejor cobertura para ti. Conoce qué es una HSA (por sus siglas en inglés) y cómo puede ser la mejor opción cuando se trata de tu atención...
    • 1016 Views
  • Entendiendo las coberturas médicas y los gastos

    Entendiendo las coberturas médicas y los gastos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 9, 2023
    Deducibles, coaseguros, primas... ¿entiendes cómo funcionan todos? Escucha y aprende con Vanessa mientras pregunta sobre sus gastos con un especialista en Servicio al Cliente. Más videos de Health Care One-to-One.
    • 1050 Views
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    Three Things You May Not Know About Skin Cancer

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team May 23, 2023
    Even though skin cancer is the most common cancer, many people don’t think they’re at risk. But everyone needs to protect their skin and pay attention to any changes. Protect Your Skin To protect your skin, you need to know the risks. Man...
    • 2652 Views
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    Recognizing the Early Signs of Depression

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team May 23, 2023
    We all deal with feelings of sadness from time to time. Grief over the loss of a loved one. A painful breakup. Struggles with health issues. They are just a few of the events that can affect us emotionally and physically. So, what's the difference...
    • 5039 Views
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    Poor Hearing and Falls are Connected in Seniors

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team May 18, 2023
    Hearing loss can cause many day-to-day challenges. You may have trouble hearing people around the dinner table or in a busy restaurant. You may worry about not hearing the phone or doorbell. Hearing loss is more than an inconvenience. Studies show...
    • 2913 Views
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    10 Reasons to Get Up and Get Active Today

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team May 10, 2023
    Long hours in front of a computer monitor or television screen isn’t the best thing for your mind or body. Step away. Take a break. Lace up your tennis shoes and get a move on! Just 150 minutes of physical activity each week makes a big differe....
    • 7460 Views
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    Movement Snacks Can Help You Live Better and Longer

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team April 25, 2023
    If it’s hard for you to find time to get some exercise, there may be a way to make it easier. Think in terms of small bursts of energy, or movement snacks. Start improving your health by adding a few movement snacks to your day. It can make you....
    • 1783 Views
  • Maternity Services and Screenings

    Maternity Services and Screenings

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 31, 2023
    Preventive check-ups and screenings can help find illnesses and medical problems early and help keep you and your baby healthy. Get the Maternity Services and Screening flier. Originally published 3/31/2023; Revised 2025
    • 1497 Views
  • https://connect.bcbsnm.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-02/0638.risk-for-osteoporosis.jpg

    Make No Bones About It: You Could Be at Risk for Osteoporosis

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 27, 2023
    You count on your bones to support you. But they need your help to stay strong. About 54 million Americans have low bone mass. That increases the risk for osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which your body loses bone mass or doesn’....
    • 8845 Views
  • Diabetes Risks Increase with Certain Prescription Drugs for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

    Diabetes Risks Increase with Certain Prescription Drugs for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 22, 2023
    Many factors can raise a person’s risk for diabetes. Family history, age, weight diet and lack of physical activity are the most common. Some prescription medicines used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder can boost the risk, too. It may...
    • 1022 Views
  • https://connect.bcbsnm.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-02/10_2D00_ways_2D00_alcohol.jpg

    10 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Body

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 10, 2023
    Even small amounts of alcohol can have a big effect on your body. From the very first sip, alcohol enters your bloodstream and quickly travels through your body. Based on your age, gender and health, it may stay there for two hours or longer. During...
    • 11658 Views
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    10 formas en que el alcohol afecta tu cuerpo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 10, 2023
    Incluso pequeñas cantidades de alcohol pueden tener un gran impacto en tu cuerpo. Desde el primer trago, el alcohol entra en el torrente sanguíneo y viaja rápidamente a través de tu cuerpo. De acuerdo a tu edad, sexo y sa...
    • 34548 Views
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    You Have Options for Safely Managing Your Pain

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 10, 2023
    There are many ways to treat pain so that you can enjoy a better quality of life. Learning your options can help keep you safe while still allowing you to do what matters to you. Start by talking to your doctor about ways to manage your pain t.....
    • 2326 Views
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