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Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:40:00 GMT

NURSE HOTLINE

Good health starts with asking questions and knowing where to go for the answers. Nurse Hotline offers toll-free access to experienced registered nurses, 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. Our hotline nurses are an immediate, reliable and caring source of health information, education and support. Our nurses provide information based on physician-approved guidelines, including:

General information on all types of health concerns
Answers about medication usage and interaction
Information on non-medical support groups
Translation services for non-English speaking callers
TTY/TTD access for the hearing impaired
Computerized record keeping system
Full time medical director on staff

Better-informed, healthier individuals are key to reducing healthcare costs. Nurse Hotline gives you necessary information to help with health care. In addition to preventing unnecessary emergency room visits, you receive quick, sound medical information from trained RN's.

Payment must be made at the time of service in order to receive a discount

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B2B-General Information

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:22:30 GMT

24-hour, toll-free access to information from experienced, registered nurses, plus audio and online health information on more than 1,200 topics.

Gen Info-Spanish

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:31:46 GMT

ENFERMERA HOTLINE

La buena salud comienza con la formulación de preguntas y saber a dónde ir para las respuestas. Enfermera Línea Directa ofrece el acceso gratuito a la experiencia registrada enfermeras, las 24 horas del día, los 365 días del año. Nuestra línea directa de las enfermeras son de manera inmediata, fiable y cuidar la fuente de información de salud, la educación y el apoyo. Nuestra enfermeras proporcionar información médico-sobre la base de las directrices aprobadas, incluyendo:

Información general sobre todos los tipos de problemas de salud
Respuestas sobre el uso de fármacos y la interacción
Servicios de traducción de Inglés de habla no llaman
TTY / TTD acceso de las personas con deficiencias auditivas
Sistema computarizado de mantenimiento de registros
Director Médico de personal

Mejorar la información, las personas más sanas son clave para reducir los costes sanitarios. Línea directa de la enfermera le da la información necesaria para ayudar en la asistencia sanitaria. Además de la prevención de innecesarios visitas a la sala de emergencia, que recibe rápido, el sonido de la información médica capacitado RN.

Intro

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:22:44 GMT

Knowledge is power. With Nurse Hotline, you can become better informed about medical conditions and make smart, cost-effective choices for your healthcare needs. Get drug usage and interaction information from experienced registered nurses by calling the toll-free number 24/7. They are also staffed with bilingual nurses and have TTY/TTD access for the hearing impaired. Click here for detailed information.

General Information

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:26:45 GMT

NURSE HOTLINE

General information on all types of health concerns
Answers about medication usage and interaction
Translation services for non-English speaking callers
TTY/TTD access for the hearing impaired
Computerized record keeping system
Medical Director on staff

Better-informed, healthier individuals are key to reducing healthcare costs. Nurse Hotline gives you necessary information to help with healthcare. In addition to preventing unnecessary emergency room visits, you receive quick, sound medical information from trained RNs.

Statistics

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:43:12 GMT

STATISTICS

"About 40% of all callers to our Nurse Hotline provider were redirected from their initial inclination to go to the Emergency Room."
- Intellicare, 12/02

"According to a recent study undertaken by a telephonic nurse triage provider, 41% of all callers were given self-care instructions, saving them time and money."
- McKesson, 2002

Tylenol is the drug most commonly prescribed during emergency department visits.
- Center for Disease Control, 09/02

During the year 2000, only 31.2% of all visits to hospital emergency departments were considered urgent.
- Center for Disease Control, 09/02

"There are over 2.5 million licensed registered nurses in the United States."
- Minority Nurse Website - 4/02

"Over 70% of RN's are employed full-time in nursing."
- Minority Nurse Website - 4/02

FAQ

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:41:37 GMT

NURSE HOTLINE FAQs

Q. How does this benefit work?
A. Nurse Hotline offers toll-free access to experienced registered nurses, 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. The nurses are an immediate, reliable, and caring source of health and medical information, education, and support.

Q. Are members charged every time they utilize the benefit?
A. No. Members may use the Nurse Hotline as much as they need without worry of being charged over and above the membership fee.

Q. What issues would prompt a call to Nurse Hotline?
A. There may be a time when a member or family member is sick and in need of some expert medical advice without having to see a physician. Nurse Hotline can provide valuable medical information on over-the-counter drugs that may be helpful.

Q. Can members receive general health information through the Nurse Hotline benefit?
A. Yes. Members can call and utilize a Health Library with over 400 topics that have fax-on-demand capabilities. These topics cover such areas as cancer, heart disease, depression, etc.