How can you get pets acclimated to new family members? Dr. Jeff Werber gives us his best tips on how to avoid jealousy in your pet when a new baby arrives. Watch his interview on KSNV News 3 Las Vegas!
Alzheimer’s is coming out of the shadows in New Jersey, but many families struggling with it aren’t being guided to services that could help them cope.
Those are the key findings from a statewide survey done by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind for Alzheimer’s New Jersey.
The survey found 89 percent of people concerned about memory loss went to see a doctor about the problem, and 87 percent received a formal diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia.
Read more about the study here.
This Thanksgiving, The Salvation Army served breakfast to hundreds of guests at its annual event. This year, Eastwick College hosted the breakfast. Read about the event!
https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/hackensack/2018/11/22/volunteers-host-thanksgiving-day-meals-across-bergen-county-nj/2057372002/
Are you talking about vision benefits when reviewing your clients’ or company’s overall health benefits? It may be an afterthought, but a vision benefit is a valuable asset to include in your benefit plan.
Dr. Carl Moroff, Chief Vision Officer at NVA, explains how a vision benefit helps members and why it’s so important to talk about during open enrollment in an article that just appeared in BenefitsPro.com!
It can be fun to encourage your pet to enjoy holidays with you, and it might be natural to wonder: can dogs eat chocolate or candy to share in the fun this Halloween? The short answer is “no.” While all sweets are potentially dangerous to dogs, some candies can cause major trouble and become a medical emergency if ingested.
Read the six most toxic Halloween candies for your dog on PetCoach.co!
After Helen LaCarrubba graduated from Farleigh Dickinson University with a degree in medical technology, she saw a job posting at the NJ Sharing Network, a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives through organ and tissue donation, for someone with blood bank experience.
The Wayne resident has worked there for the past 21 years. Today, she is a molecular specialist who uses the latest DNA testing technology to facilitate donor-recipient matches.
Congressman Chris Smith and hundreds of family members and supporters of Alzheimer’s patients were in Point Pleasant Beach for the 2018 Walk to Fight Alzheimer’s, hosted by Alzheimer’s New Jersey.
The group’s president and CEO Kenneth Zaentz, Mayor Steve Reid and other leaders were also present to kick off the walk.
Teams of walkers raised money for Alzheimer’s New Jersey’s services for local Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers; 100 percent of the funds raised at the walk will support these services.
Check out full coverage of the event here!
Lisa from Jersey Girl Cooks shows us how to make her “Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings” with her all new Power Air Fryer from TriStar! Lisa says “This lucky Jersey Girl has another appliance to test in my kitchen. I am loving it and one of the main reasons is that my husband and teenage son love it too. They have been making batches and batches of chicken wings. There are many reasons to like the Power Air Fryer Oven. The oven is versatile, simple and many recipes can be prepared quicker than with a traditional cooking method.”
Is pineapple safe for dogs? Read Dr. Jeff Werber latest article with Dogster to learn if we can feed the delicious snack to our furry friends!
https://www.dogster.com/dog-food/can-dogs-eat-pineapple
President Trump Wants to Reduce Patient Out-of-Pocket Costs.
BeneCard PBF’s Expert Clinical Care Coordination Improves Patient Safety and Reduces Costs by Combatting Inappropriate Prescribing.
The Trump administration’s blueprint for improvements to the American healthcare system calls out the need to reduce patient out-of-pocket costs. BeneCard PBF, a privately owned, independent PBM, helps keep costs down for patients and plan sponsors by providing expert clinical coordination of care focused on patient safety.
Each year, the United States spends nearly $1 billion on inappropriate and unnecessary prescribing that puts patients at risk. Adverse drug reactions, often caused by such practices, are a leading cause of hospitalization in the U.S. and can double a patient’s risk of mortality, as well as the length and cost of hospital stays. This, in turn, contributes to the rising cost of healthcare, including patients’ out-of-pocket expenses.
BeneCard PBF reduces these risks and their associated costs by improving the communication between patients, pharmacies and physicians. Founded on the principle of clinical excellence, the company provides clinical management of care that helps members lead healthier lives and reduces the number of inappropriate prescription claims.
Pharmacists at BeneCard PBF act as central liaisons between physicians, pharmacies, members, plan sponsors and specialists involved in patient care. In addition, the company’s advanced claim processing system ensures a high standard of communication by providing real-time, point-of-sale messaging. Working together, BeneCard PBF, pharmacies and healthcare providers can help patients get healthier, sooner and prevent contraindicated and potentially harmful medications from being placed in patients’ hands.
Although transparency and rebate structures have received a great deal of attention in the media and at all levels of government, these issues are symptoms of an industry that must evolve to put patient safety first. BeneCard PBF acts to prevent catastrophic medical complications caused by inappropriate drug utilization. While other PBMs answer to shareholders and Wall Street, BeneCard PBF’s status as an independent, privately owned organization allows it to align with patients’ best interests and plan sponsors’ goals.
BeneCard PBF embraces a patient-first approach that gives members the care they need, leading to fewer health complications and lower overall costs. Its prescription trend results prove the effectiveness of this approach. Although drug costs continue to rise and the PBM industry’s average seven-year prescription trend sits at 47.80%, BeneCard PBF’s seven-year trend is less than half that – just 19.67%. Lower prescription trends equate to savings that compound year after year. BeneCard PBF continually outperforms the industry thanks to its clinically focused, ethical and transparent approach.
BeneCard PBF is a national, full-service pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) that excels in patient-centric care. The company defies industry norms and delivers clinically focused, ethical and purely transparent PBM solutions. To achieve proven lower net costs, the company aligns its interests with its clients’ needs through proactive clinical programs and award-winning customer service. For more information, visit www.benecardpbf.com or contact Hugh Gallagher at 267-605-6428.