HCCUA President's Letter on MDLiveCare

If you were awakened at 3:00 A.M. by your crying child who had a high fever, would you want to pack the child into a car and drive several miles to the emergency room of a health facility? If you were on a vacation and suddenly became ill, would you want to spend a few days trying to find a physician and schedule a medical appointment? What if you never had to take your child out in the middle of the night or miss several days of your vacation because you could call a physician and have them diagnosis your problem and prescribe a medication for you without leaving your home or hotel room?

Since you are fortunate enough to be a HCCUA Member, you don’t have to worry about illness while traveling, or experience any anxiety while searching for the appropriate medical services as you have medical access at your fingertips. All you need to do is to call the telehealth or Doctor’s Visits By Telephone number listed on your HCCUA Membership Card, and you will have immediate access to our national network of board certified physicians and licensed mental health therapists by video, phone, and email. This news should immediately brighten your vacation and travel plans!

As a HCCUA Member, you have the privilege of calling a physician 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year for medical and diagnostic consultations, second opinions, and even for prescriptions, as medically necessary. Imagine that you are hiking in the Sierra Nevada Mountains when you suddenly become ill. You have your cell phone, so you dial the number for the HCCUA Telehealth Doctor’s Visits benefit, and you can immediately have a physician on the line to consult on the nature of your illness, to say what you should do, and to call in a prescription to the nearest pharmacy. This is a fantastic benefit that allows you to continue to enjoy your vacation and receive treatment without lost time or money!

By calling the provided number for this benefit, Members can also access much more than just physicians. In addition to the medical consultations, there is provided access to a health library, symptoms checklists, risk assessments, health alerts, and health and wellness information. Medical and educational materials are available to Members, and Members can participate in wellness programs and health monitoring online, so this Membership benefit keeps on giving even when you are at home.

You will experience reduced healthcare costs by using this HCCUA medical services benefit, and have more free time to enjoy activities instead of spending time in the waiting room or the emergency room waiting to be seen for medical assistance. Just by calling the physicians, you may have more time to ask questions, and you will receive personalized care. The physician may even refer you to other community resources if needed. Since this benefit works for HCCUA Members anytime, anywhere, under all circumstances, this saves much more than just money!

Be sure to take the HCCUA telephone number for this benefit with you in your travels and vacations, but also check out all of the other services available while you are at home. You may find that many of your healthcare needs can be resolved without even leaving your home!

May all of you have an extraordinary, healthy, and happy month!

Sincerely,
Dr. Lynn S. Morgan
HCCUA President