Friday, January 29, 2010

Texas UnitedHealthcare Members Benefit From The WhiteGlove Experience

For routine medical care, WhiteGlove House Call Health offers another quality option for UnitedHealthcare members when they are unable to visit their primary care physician.

WhiteGlove’s licensed nurse practitioners and physicians provide the kind of care you normally go to your family doctor for, things like flu, colds, infections, skin rashes, nausea, vomiting, etc. And, WhiteGlove comes to your home or office between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., 365 days a year.

Additionally, members receive most of the generic medications prescribed during the visit and a well-kit of foods, beverages and over-the-counter remedies—all for only the cost of a member’s PCP co-pay.co-insurance, or deductible.

WhiteGlove’s services are available to UnitedHealthcare’s members in Austin and San Antonio.

How UnitedHealthcare members can utilize this benefit

UnitedHealthcare members need simply log on to WhiteGlove’s website or call a toll free number to schedule visits.

First time users:

1. Go to www.whiteglove.com
2. Click on “member login”.
3. Create your login username and password.
4. Fill out the insurance and health forms.


After that, scheduling appointments is easy. Logon to your account or simply call.

To schedule an appointment online:

1. Go to www.whiteglove.com
2. Click on “member login”.
3. Log in with your already created username and password.
4. Click on “schedule visit”.
5. Follow the prompts.

Or call our toll free line at 1 (877) 329-8081.

Tips:

Go ahead and register now. That way, when you need an appointment, you’re in the system!

If you are not sure that your illness is treatable by a WhiteGlove House Call, call our toll free number to find out.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Texas Humana Members Benefit From The WhiteGlove Experience

For routine medical care, WhiteGlove House Call Health offers another quality option for Humana members when they are unable to visit their primary care physician.

WhiteGlove’s licensed nurse practitioners and physicians provide the kind of care you normally go to your family doctor for, things like flu, colds, infections, skin rashes, nausea, vomiting, etc. And, WhiteGlove comes to your home or office between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., 365 days a year.

Additionally, members receive most of the generic medications prescribed during the visit and a well-kit of foods, beverages and over-the-counter remedies—all for only the cost of a member’s specialist co-pay or deductible.

WhiteGlove’s services are available to Humana’s members in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston.

How Humana members can utilize this benefit

Humana members need simply to log on to WhiteGlove’s website or call a toll free number to schedule visits.

First time users:

1. Go to www.whiteglove.com
2. Click on “member login”.
3. Create your login username and password.
4. Fill out the insurance and health forms.


After that, scheduling appointments is easy. Logon to your account or simply call.

To schedule an appointment online:

1. Go to www.whiteglove.com
2. Click on “member login”.
3. Log in with your already created username and password.
4. Click on “schedule visit”.
5. Follow the prompts.

Or call our toll free line at 1 (877) 329-8081.

Tips:

Go ahead and register now. That way, when you need an appointment, you’re in the system!

If you are not sure that your illness is treatable by a WhiteGlove House Call, call our toll free number to find out.

Monday, January 25, 2010

Texas Aetna Members Benefit From The WhiteGlove Experience

For routine medical care, WhiteGlove House Call Health offers another quality option for Aetna members when they are unable to visit their primary care physician.

WhiteGlove’s licensed nurse practitioners and physicians provide the kind of care you normally go to your family doctor for, things like flu, colds, infections, skin rashes, nausea, vomiting, etc. And, WhiteGlove comes to your home or office between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., 365 days a year.

Additionally, members receive most of the generic medications prescribed during the visit and a well-kit of foods, beverages and over-the-counter remedies—all for only the cost of a member’s specialist co-pay, co-insurance or deductible.

WhiteGlove’s services are available to Aetna’s members in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston.

How Aetna members can utilize this benefit

Aetna members need simply log on to WhiteGlove’s website or call a toll free number to schedule visits.

First time users:

1. Go to www.whiteglove.com
2. Click on “member login”.
3. Create your login username and password.
4. Fill out the insurance and health forms.


After that, scheduling appointments is easy. Logon to your account or simply call.

To schedule an appointment online:

1. Go to www.whiteglove.com
2. Click on “member login”.
3. Log in with your already created username and password.
4. Click on “schedule visit”.
5. Follow the prompts.

Or call our toll free line at 1 (877) 329-8081.

Tips:

Go ahead and register now. That way, when you need an appointment, you’re in the system!

If you are not sure that your illness is treatable by a WhiteGlove House Call, call our toll free number to find out.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

House Calls Are For Everyone

WhiteGlove House Call Health has brought back the good old fashioned house call and re-invented every aspect of it. Not only will they come to you at home or work 365 days a year from 8am to 8pm but they include medical care, generic Rx medications, even foods, beverages and over-the-counter remedies. WhiteGlove is like a doctor, pharmacy, and grocery store on wheels.

One of the things that makes the WhiteGlove service truly unique is that it is available to members in all of their service areas. WhiteGlove service areas include: Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. So, if you live in Dallas and travel to Houston and end up needing routine care, you can call WhiteGlove and in just a few hours receive the exact same care experience that you would if you were at home.

WhiteGlove’s healthcare professionals will come to you at a time scheduled by you, to a location specified by you. A healthcare professional will diagnose and treat you, provide you with generic prescription medications if needed, and even leave you with foods, beverages, and over-the-counter remedies! The cost for the visit? An all-inclusive $35 or your applicable co-pay, co-insurance, or deductible if Aetna, Humana, or UnitedHealthcare insured.

There are multiple ways to become a WhiteGlove member:

· Any individual or family can pay a monthly fee for membership
· Anyone with Aetna or Humana health insurance in all service areas or UnitedHealthcare in Austin and San Antonio has their membership covered and just pays their applicable co-pay, co-insurance, or deductible depending on their plan
· Anyone who works for a company that sponsors the WhiteGlove membership

Once a member, you have unlimited access to the WhiteGlove service during your membership term for just your applicable visit fee.

For more information, visit the WhiteGlove website.

Monday, January 18, 2010

How To Tell The Difference Between Cold, Flu And Allergies

A cold, the flu and allergies have many overlapping symptoms, and so it can often be hard to tell which you have. To decide which you have, go through the complete list of traditional symptoms, and compare them to the chart below.



In general:

1. Colds are above the shoulder - Cold symptoms are milder and usually above the shoulders; runny nose, sore throat and stuffy nose are the most common symptoms. Aches and pains and a cough can also be present.

2. The flu is all over - The flu is more severe and includes a fever, body aches, headaches, fatigue and, sometimes a cough. Less common but still possible with the flu are sneezing, sore throat and stuffy nose.

3. Allergies are in the nose - Allergies are in the nose with nasal congestion, post-nasal drip, and clear nasal drainage. Fatigue is another common symptom. Often there will be severe itching in the nose, eyes and throat. All of these symptoms with come and go with the allergy counts and of course and person’s individual allergies.

The good news is that all of these illnesses can be diagnosed and treated by a medical professional, and if you live in our service areas, in the comfort of your own home. Call WhiteGlove House Call Health to schedule an appointment in your home or office. We’ll come to you, and bring prescription or over the counter medications to make you feel better. We’ll even bring chicken soup!