Lessons for the 2019 Flu Season
Wednesday, 29 August 2018
The 2017 – 2018 flu season had a bad rap, but does it deserve it? Yes and no. Philadelphia County experienced 4,418 reported cases of flu. Mind you, these are the people who were able to drag themselves to the doctor to be tested — the actual number may be higher.
In fact, according to IBX Medical Director Ellen Riccobene,...
- Published in Well-being, Wellness
Indego: A #FearlessFit Way to Bike to Philadelphia Parks
Friday, 03 August 2018
The Indego station at Broad Street and Pattison Avenue makes it even easier for fans to get to the stadium complex to root for the Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies.
In a long list of what makes Philly great (cough, E-A-G-L-E-S, cough), our city’s parks system is right up there. With over 300 recreation centers,...
- Published in Community, Events/Sponsorships
Osteoporosis Prevention Starts Early
Tuesday, 10 July 2018
Osteoporosis has long been thought of as a disease that affects older women. Not so, says Independence Medical Director Karen Jackson-White, MD. Both men and women — starting younger than you think — should take steps to prevent osteoporosis. We talked to Dr. Jackson-White about who is at risk of osteoporosis and what they can do about it....
- Published in Eating Healthy, Well-being
What Is a Special Enrollment Period?
Thursday, 31 May 2018
Try as you may to plan ahead, you can’t always see the future. But if you lose the health care coverage you have through a job, have a kid, get married, or move, you don’t have to wait for the open enrollment period to shop for a new health plan. Read on to learn more about applying for health insurance during the special enrollment period....
- Published in Health Insurance, Member Resources
Our Top 5 Heathy Grilling Tips
Wednesday, 16 May 2018
After a long, cold winter dreaming about spicy marinades, shrimp skewers, and juicy salmon burgers, grilling season is finally here. Grilling is actually one of the fastest ways to get a healthy meal on the table — with the added bonus of not heating up your kitchen. Here’s what we’re fired up about this year:
Healthy Grilling Tips from Our Patio to Yours
Craving a burger?...- Published in Eating Healthy, Well-being
Why Get the HPV Vaccine?
Monday, 14 May 2018
If you could vaccinate your child to prevent cancer, you would, right? That’s exactly what the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine offers. I spoke to Independence Medical Director and board-certified pediatrician Dr. Anna Baldino about this lifesaving vaccine with the power to prevent nearly 40,000 cancers a year in the U.S.
IBX: Why get the HPV vaccine for your child?...
- Published in Well-being
Self-Employed? Health Insurance is Within Reach.
Monday, 23 April 2018
Thinking of making the leap to working for yourself? Working for yourself is rewarding, but not without its challenges. One of the biggest challenges, particularly if you’re used to getting health insurance through an employer, is choosing a high-quality, affordable health insurance plan for yourself.
To make it easier, we put together a handy list of common questions about affordable health insurance for freelancers,...
- Published in Health Insurance, Member Resources, Well-being
Blue Crew Volunteer Leaders: Tajuana Brooks-Lane
Wednesday, 17 January 2018
Tajuana Brooks-Lane (right) with fellow Blue Crew volunteer Amanda Blumenthal.
Have you ever thought about volunteering, but something — shyness, lack of time, not knowing where to start — held you back? Read on for inspiration from Blue Crew Advisory Board member Tajuana Brooks-Lane, whose passion for volunteering will help you get in the game of giving back....
- Published in Community, Employees, Volunteerism
Serving with Love at the Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey
Thursday, 11 January 2018
As busy as you are, you’re probably not going to cook for 40 people when you get home tonight. But that’s what Koreana Iman-Sample, product manager for AmeriHealth New Jersey, does every month, after commuting an hour and 15 minutes from her office in Cranbury to her home in South Jersey.
“It’s kind of hard to juggle between hectic work schedules and projects,” she tells us,...
- Published in Community, Employees, Volunteerism
Rebuilding Together Philadelphia Honors the Blue Crew
Friday, 01 December 2017
Jeanie Heffernan hard at work with Rebuilding Together Philadelphia
Not everyone finds their happy place between pushing a pen and swinging a hammer, but Jeanie Heffernan has. For nearly 15 years, the Chief Human Resources Officer has been volunteering with Rebuilding Together Philadelphia, which provides low-income or disabled homeowners with health-focused home improvements....
- Published in Community, Volunteerism