Burnout, exhaustion, anxiety and depression are more prevalent among American workers than ever before. In the U.S., 76 percent of workers report at least one symptom of a mental health condition, such as anxiety or depression. When employees are struggling with poor mental health, it leads to high turnover rates, presenteeism, reduced productivity and performance issues. According to Gallup, employees with inadequate mental health miss … Continue reading Seven steps to support your employees’ mental health

Disease management programs can be life-altering It’s likely you or a person you know is living with a chronic health condition, like heart disease or diabetes. In fact, six in 10 Americans live with at least one chronic condition, like stroke, hypertension or high cholesterol. Chronic diseases are among the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. These conditions have a significant … Continue reading One-on-one support for chronic health conditions

Do you ever wonder if you are getting the lowest price for your prescription drugs, but you don’t want to spend time looking at various discount card options? With MedsYourWay – Retail, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas insurance card does the legwork for you. Employers with Blue Cross BlueRx Card, BlueCare and ResultsRx plans have MedsYourWay. MedsYourWay compares prices from multiple discount … Continue reading MedsYourWay® – Retail expands to more drugs

A preliminary look at the impact of GLP-1 therapies The demand for type 2 diabetes medications with weight loss side effects like Ozempic have soared over the last few years. Developed to help patients with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar, the drug’s side effect of weight loss made it a hot commodity. The popularity of the drug has been driven by social media … Continue reading How will weight loss drugs affect health care costs?

Tiffany Liesmann, chief pharmacist at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas recently presented about the current state of the pharmacy landscape, how we got here and what Blue Cross is doing to create solutions to these challenges. Together with our pharmacy benefit manager, Prime Therapeutics, Blue Cross has implemented several programs designed to put our members’ health first while also saving money. Continue reading Pharmacy solutions at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas

Mental health conditions can affect a person’s productivity, work absences, confidence and identity at work. When you watch this webinar, you’ll learn about: Continue reading Improving Health Through Change

If your company has employees traveling outside the state or workers living in other parts of the country, you don’t need to look far for seamless healthcare coverage. “Nationwide access, local support” is the unique premise, and promise of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS). We provide healthcare specially tailored to the needs of the local communities we serve and allow access to … Continue reading Nationwide access, local support