by Blue Cross NC | Dec 13, 2017 | Health & Wellness |
Why save your tastiest dishes for the holidays only to burn yourself taking them out of the oven? The most wonderful time of the year can also be one of the most dangerous. We climb ladders to decorate. We let irritable loved ones boost our stress levels. And we...
by Chris Privett | Nov 28, 2017 | Health Insurance, Understanding Insurance |
The urgent care movement passed an important milestone in 2017 when the term was added to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary. It is official now: Urgent care centers are not just a fad. In fact, urgent care centers are filling an important role in meeting consumer needs in...
by Blue Cross NC | Apr 6, 2016 | Health Insurance, Understanding Insurance |
Not Exactly an Emergency When is an emergency not an emergency? Statistically speaking, almost all the time. The last time you were in the emergency room, you probably didn’t need to be there. But you’re not alone: most visits to the ER aren’t truly emergencies. A...
by Blue Cross NC | Aug 25, 2015 | Health Insurance, Industry Perspectives |
It seemed like the right thing to do at the time: You’re not feeling well. It’s late. You’re worried something terrible might happen. So you get someone to drive you to the emergency room, you wait for a few hours, and then you’re discharged. In a few days, you’re...
by Blue Cross NC | Apr 14, 2015 | Health Insurance, Understanding Insurance |
When it comes to ER overuse, the statistics are harrowing. Of all the 128 million ER visits a year, a whopping 63% aren’t even emergencies – and only 11% end up checked into the hospital. And while that might not seem like a big deal – you needed care, right? – it...
