tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597716632228519200.post1693674198304038235..comments2024-03-25T04:29:48.343-07:00Comments on A Healthy Dialogue: A 5K and a Commitment to Better Health – a Great Way to Begin SummerJohn Chessare MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16921654505743608351noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597716632228519200.post-20706733633576944852013-06-27T08:04:42.115-07:002013-06-27T08:04:42.115-07:00Thanks, anonymous. We will continue to change our ...Thanks, anonymous. We will continue to change our program as new evidence is generated about the efficacy of different therapies. Currently, massage is not an offered benefit. I am not aware that it is covered by other employer sponsored insurance packages, either. <br /><br />You are correct that we don't employ any acupuncturists. However, as you know, the level 1 tier includes anyone on the GBMC medical staff where there are two. Unfortunately, neither accepts health insurance for payment. <br /><br />Chiropractic is not a discipline that the medical staff includes so you are correct that chiropractic services cannot be in tier 1 by definition. We apologize for this error and we will change our materials. This was not done purposefully as your comment suggests. We made an error. <br /><br />I am proud that we have significantly lowered out of pocket healthcare costs for our employees over the last two years. I am sorry that we can't lower these costs for the services you have called out but we do cover acupuncture and chiropractic.<br /><br />John Chessare MDJohn Chessare MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16921654505743608351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597716632228519200.post-42075962034091940862013-06-19T10:57:21.799-07:002013-06-19T10:57:21.799-07:00Thanks very much, Maria. And thanks for all that y...Thanks very much, Maria. And thanks for all that you and TEAM NICU do for the babies and their families. <br /><br />John Chessare MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16921654505743608351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597716632228519200.post-33671781659215761282013-06-19T08:28:12.554-07:002013-06-19T08:28:12.554-07:00TEAM NICU and the NICU staff at GBMC would like to...TEAM NICU and the NICU staff at GBMC would like to thank you Dr. Chessare for your continued support of the Father's Day Race. It was nice to bring the race to GBMC for the 25th Anniversary. We would also like to thank the volunteers for their efforts and the GBMC Foundation for organizing this great event. Families of NICU babies came out in record numbers and were thrilled to see their doctors and nurses on the course. The top fundraisers were NICU families who are so grateful to GBMC. We look forward to continuing the race each year. Go TEAM NICU!Maria Pane, MDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597716632228519200.post-85017399974054500332013-06-19T07:14:17.441-07:002013-06-19T07:14:17.441-07:00In the spirit of promoting wellness, you might con...In the spirit of promoting wellness, you might consider better coverage for alternative preventative services like chiropractic, massage, and acupuncture as a way to avoid more costly and invasive procedures. As GBMC does not currently employ any doctors that provide these services (at least not ones that show up on the Find a Doctor site), co-pays for the current limited coverage will be increasing with the new fiscal year, putting strain on employees that sometimes have to choose between taking care of their health and paying bills. I find it laughable that in the new benefits packet, there was a category for outpatient chiropractic services under level 1 coverage, when you know very well that such a thing does not exist, at least according to your own Find a Doctor site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com