- Industry: Insurance
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Aetna, Inc. is an American diversified health insurance company, providing a range of traditional and consumer directed health care insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmaceutical, dental, behavioral health, group life, long-term care, and disability plans, and medical ...
This is a serious illness or injury. It comes on suddenly. It is something that needs immediate medical care. If a person does not get care quickly, death or serious health problems may occur.
Industry:Health care
This is a place that offers short-term care on the spot. People usually go to one when they have a sudden illness or injury. Two examples are hospitals and clinics.
Industry:Health care
This can help people balance work and life issues. It gives support and counselling to help people deal with stress, family issues and more. The programme is for employees, their dependents and household members. Employers buy it. Workers do not pay to use an EAP.
Industry:Health care
This is a dental specialist. He or she treats diseases of the tooth's nerves or pulp. Nerves and pulp are in the tooth’s centre and canals. You often hear the canals called root canals. That is because they are in the tooth’s root.
Industry:Health care
This is when people can sign up for a Medicare health plan. At this time, the plan accepts people new to Medicare. The plan must also allow all eligible people with a different Medicare plan to join.
Industry:Health care
This looks at a person’s physical work space. The goal is to make sure it is safe and comfortable. It’s important that the equipment a worker uses gives proper support. Doing this helps lower the risk of work-related injuries.
Industry:Health care
This is an applied science. It calls for creating a physical work setting that fits and supports the worker. The idea is to help the worker be physically safe and comfortable. This is important to the worker’s health while he or she does daily tasks. It could mean having the right chair, keyboard, desk or a headset if the worker has to be on the telephone a lot.
Industry:Health care
A group or individual might have to go through this process when applying for health or life insurance. It may also be needed when someone wants more coverage or is enrolling late. It helps the insurer decide whether to cover the person or group. The process might include: an EOI statement -- questions about health conditions answered by an applicant; medical exam; tests, such as on the heart; report from the applicant's doctor; other information, if needed.
Industry:Health care
These are conditions or services that the health plan does not cover.
Industry:Health care
These are often newer drugs, treatments or tests. They are not yet accepted by doctors or by insurance plans as standard treatment. They may not be proven as effective or safe for most people.
Industry:Health care
