Magellan Health Insights

Going Beyond Traditional Benefits: Healthcare Systems Begin to Address Social Determinants of Health

July 22, 2019Pharmacy, Trend AlertAccountable Care Organizations, CMS, Magellan, Magellan Health, Magellan RX, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, SDOH, Trend Alert, Trend Alerts

Two patients, both 73-year-old males with newly diagnosed congestive heart failure, are seen by the same provider and prescribed the same therapeutic regimen. Despite the similarities, the 2 patients experienced drastically different therapeutic outcomes. These divergent outcomes were not attributable to the clinical care they received but instead to non-clinical factors surrounding each patient’s circumstances….

Stuck between a Rock and an Empty Insulin Vial

by Lara Frick

July 18, 2019Diabetes, Magellan Health, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Benefits Management, Trend AlertMagellan, Magellan Health, Magellan RX, Magellan Rx Management, Medical Pharmacy

While there may be some debate as to who deserves credit for originally developing insulin in the 1920s, there is no doubt that its serendipitous discovery had a life-saving impact. In an attempt to provide affordable treatment to the public, the researchers opted to sell the patent for insulin to the University of Toronto for…

Caring for Yourself after an Organ Transplant

by Brian MacDonald

July 10, 2019Magellan Health, Specialty PharmacyMRx, MRx Cares, Organ Transplant, Specialty Care

For many patients, receiving an organ transplant may feel like the end of a painful, stressful journey. In fact, the transplant serves as the starting point of a new chapter of life which will require lifelong management. There are many factors that can impact an individual’s health after an organ transplant. Leading a healthy, vibrant…

Helping Families In Crisis

by Shelli Stewart

July 1, 2019Magellan Health, UncategorizedHealthcare, Magellan, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare

Care is core to every service we deliver and everything we do at Magellan Health. Through our work, we are listening, learning and using our collective insight to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. Wyoming’s High Fidelity Wraparound program is just one of many examples where Magellan team members, who have…

A mother and daughter are outdoors in a field. They are wearing casual athletic clothing. They are flexing their muscles together.

Helping Your Children Build Inner Strength

by Magellan Health Insights

June 21, 2019UncategorizedCaring for children, Inner Strength, Magellan, Magellan Health

The single most important thing you can do to help your children is to show that you love them no matter what. Knowing that you are close by and available gives your children a sense of security. Although your children’s world is expanding, you remain their primary influence. Always remember that you are a role…

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The Importance of Social Connections

by Magellan Health Insights

June 21, 2019Magellan Health, UncategorizedFriendship, Healthcare, Magellan, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, Peer Support, Positive Relationships, Relationship Building, Social Bonds, Social Wellness

What are social connections? Social connections are the relationships you have with the people around you. They may be close, like family, friends, and coworkers, or more distant, like people you know casually. They can be as close as next door or so far away that you only connect with them by telephone or through…

PTSD MYTHS

by Magellan Health Insights

June 11, 2019Behavioral Health, PTSDAfter traumatic events, Coping with PTSD, Healthcare, Magellan, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, Mental Health, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, PTSD and families, PTSD in loved ones

Overview Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder. Many people believe things about mental health disorders that aren’t true. Here are some myths about PTSD. Myth: PTSD is in your head. It does not exist. PTSD does exist. It is a recognized mental health problem that has been studied for many years. You…

Quick Tips: Getting Active as a Family

by Magellan Health Insights

June 11, 2019Magellan Health, Uncategorizedexcercise, Family, family activities, Family Care, family excercise, getting active, Magellan, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, Mental Health

When the whole family is involved in physical activities together, children learn that being active is fun and makes you feel good. And busy parents can combine family time with exercise time. Try these tips for getting everyone in the family up and moving together: Getting started As a family, make a list of activities…