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All Rights Reserved.Fri, 14 Jun 2019 22:30:00 GMTThu, 21 Mar 2013 16:30:00 GMTHealthBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/c6b9a5ee-311e-4ca7-84a5-5544c9698251_priscilla_monti_810.jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radioHelping individuals navigate the world of health insurance by sharing valuable information on relevant topics with engaging experts.feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.comhealth,optima health,health insurance,insurance,affordable care act,health plan,insurance in virginia,after hours,association,benefitsOptima Health Blog Talk RadionoHelping individuals navigate the world of health insurance by sharing valuable information on relevant topics with engaging experts.episodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2013/03/21/have-you-called-your-nurse-advice-line-latelyHealthhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2013/03/21/have-you-called-your-nurse-advice-line-lately/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2013/03/21/have-you-called-your-nurse-advice-line-latelyThu, 21 Mar 2013 16:30:00 GMTHave You Called Your Nurse Advice Line Lately? It's 2:00 a.m. and you're not feeling well.  You're not sure if you need a trip to the emergency room or the drugstore.  How can you get help?  Join us for insight into how you can benefit from the expertise of a Nurse Advice Line. Learn how to access the line and what help the trained nurses can offer. Pat Curtis, RN, BSN, MBA, Director of Operations for Clinical Care Services at Optima Health is our guest..   00:27:00Optima Health Blog Talk Radionooptima health,nurse advice,medical,after hours,insuranceIt's 2:00 a.m. and you're not feeling well.  You're not sure if you need a trip to the emergency room or the drugstore.  How can you get help?  Join us for inshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2013/03/06/are-you-associated-with-an-association-learn-the-benefitsHealthhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2013/03/06/are-you-associated-with-an-association-learn-the-benefits/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2013/03/06/are-you-associated-with-an-association-learn-the-benefitsWed, 06 Mar 2013 17:30:00 GMTAre You Associated with an Association? Learn the Benefits. Join our show and learn how an Association program can offer advantages to its member, associations, and brokers. Our guest, Suzanne Stewart, Associations Senior Account Executive with Optima Health explains how being associated with an Association provides valuable benefits. 00:22:00Optima Health Blog Talk Radionooptima health,association,insurance,benefits,valueJoin our show and learn how an Association program can offer advantages to its member, associations, and brokers. Our guest, Suzanne Stewart, Associations Seniohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2013/02/21/the-abcs-of-health-savings-accountsHealthhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2013/02/21/the-abcs-of-health-savings-accounts/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2013/02/21/the-abcs-of-health-savings-accountsThu, 21 Feb 2013 17:30:00 GMTThe ABCs of Health Savings Accounts Join our guest Jody Dugger, Product Development Manager for Optima Health, as she explores Health Savings Accounts. Listeners will learn what an HSA is, how it works, and when members can benefit from establishing one. 00:28:00Optima Health Blog Talk RadionoOptima Health,Health Savings Account,insurance,medical savings account,tax deferredJoin our guest Jody Dugger, Product Development Manager for Optima Health, as she explores Health Savings Accounts. Listeners will learn what an HSA is, how ithttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2013/02/07/what-your-mom-can-teach-you-about-health-coachingHealthhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2013/02/07/what-your-mom-can-teach-you-about-health-coaching/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2013/02/07/what-your-mom-can-teach-you-about-health-coachingThu, 07 Feb 2013 17:30:00 GMTWhat Your Mom Can Teach You About Health CoachingSometimes we all need a little extra help getting started and staying motivated on our quest for good health. Join our guest Karen Bray, Ph.D., RN, Vice President of Optima Health Clinical Care Services, to learn more about how some health insurers are offering members access to personal health coaches for health expertise and personalized support.00:29:00Optima Health Blog Talk Radionohealth,optima health,insurance,coaching,health coachingSometimes we all need a little extra help getting started and staying motivated on our quest for good health. Join our guest Karen Bray, Ph.D., RN, Vice Presidehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2013/01/17/feeling-overwhelmed-employee-assistance-programs-can-helpHealthhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2013/01/17/feeling-overwhelmed-employee-assistance-programs-can-help/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2013/01/17/feeling-overwhelmed-employee-assistance-programs-can-helpThu, 17 Jan 2013 17:30:00 GMTFeeling Overwhelmed? Employee Assistance Programs Can HelpJoin Donald Martin, Director, Optima EAP, as he explains what Employee Assistance Programs are and how they can help you when you need the extra support.00:30:00Optima Health Blog Talk RadionoOptima Health,Health Insurance,Employee Assistance Programs,Employee Support,Insurance in VirginiaJoin Donald Martin, Director, Optima EAP, as he explains what Employee Assistance Programs are and how they can help you when you need the extra support.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2013/01/03/advantages-of-using-participating-providers-1Healthhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2013/01/03/advantages-of-using-participating-providers-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2013/01/03/advantages-of-using-participating-providers-1Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:30:00 GMTAdvantages of Using Participating Providers When you use in-network or participating providers you will often have lower Copayments, Deductibles, Coinsurance, and cost sharing, based on the negotiated rates. If you use out-of-network physicians, you will usually pay a higher Coinsurance and will not benefit from the negotiated rates offered through participating providers. Join Optima Health Vice President and Senior Medical Director, George Heuser, M.D., to learn more about the advantages to using providers who participate with your health insurance plan. 00:30:00Optima Health Blog Talk RadionoOptima Health,Health Insurance,Healthcare Providers,Insurance in Virginia,DoctorsWhen you use in-network or participating providers you will often have lower Copayments, Deductibles, Coinsurance, and cost sharing, based on the negotiated rahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2012/12/20/demystifying-the-secret-language-of-health-plansHealthhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2012/12/20/demystifying-the-secret-language-of-health-plans/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2012/12/20/demystifying-the-secret-language-of-health-plansThu, 20 Dec 2012 17:30:00 GMTWhat's More Confusing, Insurance Lingo or Rocket Science Do you feel like your health insurance company is talking a different language? They really aren’t but they are using words that are often confusing and uncommon to the average member and consumer. The December 20th show will help make sense of some of the acronyms and terms that are used by health plans across the country so that you can better understand your plan. It’s really not the intention of health plans to confuse consumers, it’s just a different world that they work in. Ashleigh Fiero, Manager of Marketing Communications for Optima Health will be our expert for this show. Join us for our half hour show from 12:30-1:00 p.m. to learn more.  If you can’t make it at that time, then don’t worry, you can listen at your leisure by downloading the archived filed from the Optima Health website. 00:29:00Optima Health Blog Talk Radionoinsurance,health plan,Optima Health,insurance lingo,healthcareDo you feel like your health insurance company is talking a different language? They really aren’t but they are using words that are often confusing and uncommhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2012/12/06/using-technology-to-connect-to-your-health-planHealthhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2012/12/06/using-technology-to-connect-to-your-health-plan/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2012/12/06/using-technology-to-connect-to-your-health-planThu, 06 Dec 2012 17:30:00 GMTUsing Technology to Connect to your Health Plan Are you a techie person? Even if you’re not, you can use technology to connect to your health insurance plan to garner pertinent and relevant information. When was the last time you called your health plan? What if you could connect with them in a different way to get the same information, would you do it? This show will explore how you can use technology to your advantage to find needed information from your health plan. Join us on Thursday, December 6th when Angela Donovan, Optima Health Web Content Consultant shares their expertise on how you can use technology to your advantage. Show airs from 12:30-1:00 p.m., so listen live. If you can’t make it at that time, then don’t worry, you can listen at your leisure by downloading the archived filed from the Optima Health website. 00:29:00Optima Health Blog Talk Radionotechnology,internet,health insurance,health plan,Optima HealthAre you a techie person? Even if you’re not, you can use technology to connect to your health insurance plan to garner pertinent and relevant information. Whenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2012/11/15/unveiling-the-secrets-to-individual-health-insuranceHealthhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2012/11/15/unveiling-the-secrets-to-individual-health-insurance/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2012/11/15/unveiling-the-secrets-to-individual-health-insuranceThu, 15 Nov 2012 17:30:00 GMTUnveiling the Secrets to Individual Health Insurance You may be one of the thousands of individuals who have gotten their health insurance from their employer. In the future, you could be faced with purchasing your own individual health insurance policy. Will you know what to do? Do you completely understand what you need to know to purchase an individual or family policy? Join Optima Health Blog Talk Radio on Thursday, November 15th when we focus on “Unveiling the Secrets of Individual Health Insurance.” Our expert is Kathy McVey, Manager of Consumer Products. She’ll explore all the ins and outs of buying an individual insurance plan. Show airs from 12:30-1:00 p.m. but if you miss it, don’t distress, you can listen at your leisure by downloading the archived filed from the Optima Health website.   00:31:00Optima Health Blog Talk Radionoaffordable care act,health insurance,individual mandate,buying insurance,insuranceYou may be one of the thousands of individuals who have gotten their health insurance from their employer. In the future, you could be faced with purchasing yohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2012/11/01/how-your-health-insurance-helps-you-stay-healthyFitnesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2012/11/01/how-your-health-insurance-helps-you-stay-healthy/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2012/11/01/how-your-health-insurance-helps-you-stay-healthyThu, 01 Nov 2012 16:30:00 GMTWarning: Staying Healthy Helps You Live Longer Knowing in your head that you want to live a healthy lifestyle and living it every day are often two different things.  Optima Health expert, Terrina Thomas, Director of Health and Preventive Services will share her insights on how you can achieve the balance in your life of eating well and exercising regularly.  The November 1st show of Optima Health Blog Talk Radio will delve into simple ways that you can stay on track, manage any health conditions you may have and live a healthy lifestyle. Thomas will share her personal challenges to managing her health and ways that you can utilize the programs that are offered by your health insurance plan to help you maintain good health. Join us on Thursday, November 1st from 12:30-1:00 p.m. but if you miss it, don’t distress, you can listen at your leisure by downloading the archived filed from the Optima Health website. 00:31:00Optima Health Blog Talk Radionohealthy,health insurance,chronic conditions,life balance,exerciseKnowing in your head that you want to live a healthy lifestyle and living it every day are often two different things.  Optima Health expert, Terrina Thomas, Dhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2012/10/18/health-reform-how-it-impacts-youHealthhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2012/10/18/health-reform-how-it-impacts-you/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2012/10/18/health-reform-how-it-impacts-youThu, 18 Oct 2012 16:30:00 GMTHealth Reform: How it Impacts You Health reform has been in the news since the day the Affordable Care Act was passed in March 2010. What more can you learn about it? This show will feature Optima Health expert, Steve Cindrich, Director of Strategic Business Development and resident expert on all things health reform. He'll be discussing ways that health reform impacts you, the consumer. The next two years will bring many changes to how consumers purchase health insurance. Join us for this lively discussion. 00:31:00Optima Health Blog Talk Radionohealth reform,individual health insurance,health insurance,Steve Cindrich,Affordable Care ActHealth reform has been in the news since the day the Affordable Care Act was passed in March 2010. What more can you learn about it? This show will feature Opthttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2012/10/04/five-tips-for-making-smart-choices-during-open-enrollmentHealthhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2012/10/04/five-tips-for-making-smart-choices-during-open-enrollment/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/optima-health-blog-talk-radio/2012/10/04/five-tips-for-making-smart-choices-during-open-enrollmentThu, 04 Oct 2012 16:30:00 GMTFive Tips for Making Smart Choices during Open EnrollmentOpen enrollment is one of the most important tasks an employee will complete during the year. Usually held between October and December of each year, employers who offer health benefits will hold online or in-person sessions to help employees better understand their health benefits. Making smart choices can help save employees big bucks throughout the year. Join us for this inaugural show and get five tips for making the best of your open enrollment. Join the Talk: October 4, 2012 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.   Topic:  Five Tips for Making Smart Choices during Open Enrollment   Featuring: John DeGruttola, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Optima Health   00:29:00Optima Health Blog Talk RadionoHealth Insurance,Open Enrollment Tips,Optima Health,Smart Open Enrollment Choices,John DeGruttolaOpen enrollment is one of the most important tasks an employee will complete during the year. Usually held between October and December of each year, employers