Mar 4, 2024 Medicare High Blood Pressure: Numbers to Know High blood pressure (hypertension) is called “The Silent Killer” because, oftentimes, there are no obvious symptoms. As a result, many are unaware they have high blood pressure until a serious medical event occurs.Uncontrolled high blood pressure can damage vital organs. Damage due to persistent high blood pressure can lead to severe complications such as heart […]
Mar 4, 2024 Preventive Care The Importance of Primary Care A Primary Care Provider (PCP) is a major contributor to your health and typically, your first point of contact for health concerns. Your PCP takes your overall well-being into consideration when making suggestions about preventive care, managing chronic illnesses, providing referrals to specialists, and making recommendations about your healthcare, such as important screenings and vaccinations. […]
Feb 29, 2024 Inside Blue KC The Blue KC Scholarship in Honor of Danette K. Wilson Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) established The Blue KC Scholarship in Honor of Danette K. Wilson in May 2019. The $10,000 scholarship will be awarded to an incoming freshman pursuing a business or healthcare degree at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Danette K. Wilson dedicated more than three decades of service […]
Feb 28, 2024 Preventive Care Doing Your Part for a Healthy Heart: Kansas City Expert Weighs In Each February, millions around the country and the world indulge in a variety of sweet treats and salty snacks as they celebrate Valentine’s Day and gather in droves to watch the big game. And while it’s perfectly normal for your heart to go pitter patter at the sight of your true love or during the […]
Feb 27, 2024 Pharmacy & Prescriptions Take Control of Your Pharmacy Costs Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) wants you to know your options when it comes to prescription drug costs. That’s why we work with Rx Savings Solutions (RxSS). RxSS is a service created by pharmacists who want to help people find ways to save money on their medications. Now they’re here […]