Good Health is published semiannually for Blue Care Network and BCN Service Company members. Good Health is meant to complement the advice of health care professionals and is not intended to take the place of professional medical care. Your specific contract may not cover every procedure or treatment recommended.

Blue Care Network of Michigan is an independent, nonprofit affiliate of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, one of many individual Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® plans in the United States. Blue Care Network is controlled by a board of directors including private citizens, business, labor and health care professionals. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association licenses Blue Care Network of Michigan to offer certain products and services under the Blue Cross and Blue Shield names.

Blue Care Network of Michigan is an independent organization and solely responsible for its own debts and obligations. Neither the association nor any other organization using the Blue Cross and Blue Shield names acts as a guarantor of Blue Care Network of Michigan’s obligations.

Welcome to all our new members!

Blue Care Network is pleased to welcome thousands of new members to BCN coverage. Whether you have transitioned to BCN from M-CARE, are one of our new Healthy Blue LivingSM members, or just decided to give us a try, we are very happy to have you as a member.

We pledge to do our best to provide you with the high-quality health care coverage, awardwinning disease management and wellness programs, and exceptional customer service you deserve and expect.

If you have questions about your coverage or experience any problems, we’re here to help.

We appreciate your membership and look forward to serving you.

Download Good Health, Fall 2007

PDF format, 2.75MB, 32Pages.

Table of Contents Fall 2007
Welcome to all our new members!..................................................2
Voice your vote this fall...................................................................2
We’re proud of our history and commitment to caring.....................3
Cover your mouth with Personal Dental...........................................3
Blockbuster drugs now available as generic......................................4
Treating bronchitis without antibiotics............................................6
How to dispose of leftover pills.......................................................7
BCN drug updates..........................................................................8
Online tools help you with your drug benefits..................................9
Protect your child against RSV .........................................................9
Men go heavy on the (tomato) sauce.............................................10
Winning the battle of the bulge.....................................................11
Keep arthritis from keeping you down............................................11
Big kids at big risks..................................................................12-13
Keep the flu away .......................................................................13
Think pink for October.................................................................14
Breast reconstruction following a mastectomy...............................14
Make your Pap test a must ...........................................................15
Good cooking .............................................................................16
Healthy dining on-the-go .............................................................17
Make your kitchen germ-free.........................................................18
Keeping your child’s school lunch safe ..........................................19
Guidelines to Good Health......................................................20-22
Stay healthy this fall .....................................................................23
Take a child who’s not sick to the doctor?.....................................23
Beat heart attacks with beta-blockers............................................24
Our programs help members with chronic disease.........................24
Just what the doctor ordered … chocolate.....................................25
Exercise your depression away.......................................................26
Understanding your benefits.........................................................27
We have standards for new moms’ hospital stays........................27
Working with your primary care physician...................................27
U se urgent care: it’s faster and cheaper.......................................27
Do you have an advance directive?.............................................28
Your privacy is important to us...................................................28
A s a member, you have rights and responsibilities.......................29
Thanks for being Blue.......................................................back cover

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