Childhood Vaccines: One of the Easiest Ways to Protect Your Kids

Childhood vaccines are safe and effective. IBX Medical Director Dr. Stephen Higgins discusses why it’s so important for kids to get all recommended vaccines.

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A Mobile App that Keeps Up with Me and My Family — No Matter Where We Are

The IBX mobile app, which now features the care cost estimator, helps me manage my health care from the palm of my hand.

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Urgent Care and Retail Clinics: What to Do When You Get Sick While Traveling

An unexpected trip to the ER can ruin your vacation. When you need immediate care and are traveling, an urgent care or retail clinic is a great option for health care.

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Tips to Be the Best Health Advocate for Yourself

Picture this: You’re at a doctor’s visit for a cold. After an exam, your doctor thinks this may be more than a cold and that you have developed asthma since your last check-up. Your doctor decides to send you for some further testing to be sure. You’re confused because you’ve never shown symptoms before and you’re not sure how this diagnosis might change your life....
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Flu Season is Here: Why the Flu Shot is Your Best Defense

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Photo: SELF x American Academy of Pediatrics Flu season is upon us. So from now until April, I’ll be washing my hands a lot, avoiding sick people, and stocking my medicine cabinet. It’s also why I made sure to get my flu shot back in September. I have asthma, so I know it’s especially important for me to get the flu shot,...
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Understanding $0 Medicare Plans

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It’s true! You can pay no monthly premium and still have quality health care coverage with a Medicare Advantage plan. Read on to find out how $0 premium Medicare Advantage plans can give you so much for so little. Hundreds of thousands of Medicare beneficiaries have chosen coverage under Part C, which is also known as a Medicare Advantage plan....
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Multidose Packaging: The Easy Way to Remember Your Medications and Save Time and Money

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Complicated dosing schedules, costly refills, and unwanted side effects are some of the unfortunate reasons many of us don’t take our prescriptions as prescribed by our doctors. For the average adult over 65, those reasons are multiplied by the increased number of medications they take each day.1 Fortunately, multidose packaging services can help....
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For Caregivers: Navigating the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Like A Pro

If you’ve ever helped a loved one choose a Medicare plan, you know there’s a lot to consider. To help make this year’s Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) go as smoothly as possible, here’s some information and resources that can help you understand the options available and find the coverage that fits their needs.

The Basics of AEP

Medicare AEP is an important time to reflect together on the care your loved ones have been receiving and plan for the coming year....
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Score Big Points This Football Season with Tasty and Healthy Tailgating Snacks

Like many people, I eagerly anticipate the return of football season each September. Now that it’s here, I look forward to spirited Sunday afternoons spent watching and cheering on my home team, the Eagles, as they go on another championship run, and of course, snacking on some good ‘ole football food! As much as I am a fan of the sport,...
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Working Together to Bring Home the Federal Employee Plan Excellence Award

Kelly Coley and her team accepting the Federal Employee Plan (FEP) Excellence Award at the annual National FEP Conference in Minneapolis this past June. This past June, Independence Blue Cross won the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Federal Employee Plan Excellence Award. We received the honor at the annual National FEP Conference in Minneapolis....
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Facing Your (Health) Fears

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Do you feel faint at the sight of a needle? Do you avoid hospitals at all costs? Do you have traumatic memories of a dental visit? If you have a medical fear, you’re in good company. Searching for “medical fears and phobias” yields a huge list of fears about medical situations. Sometimes, a fear becomes more disruptive to your life....
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5 Easy Steps You Can Take to Reduce Your Risk of Prostate Cancer

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Prostate cancer is a disease that affects one in nine men. But the good news is it’s 99 percent treatable if detected early.1 Plus, the recommendations for reducing your risk of prostate cancer are good for your overall health, too. So they’re things you should be doing anyways!

Maximize Your Chances

Educate yourself....
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Live Well at Every Age: A Guide to Healthy Aging by Decade

In many cultures around the world, aging is viewed as a positive — a natural part of life that creates a diverse community with people of all ages. Older adults are respected and consulted for their knowledge and experience. They often serve in positions of honor in families, communities, and businesses. In the United States, however,...
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