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The Value of Informed Decision-Making

With over 2.5 million members with unique health care needs, busy schedules, and budgets, we know how important it is to provide flexible coverage. That's why we've designed your plan with an extensive provider network and comprehensive benefits, giving you the power to make more health care choices. But that's not all.

To help ensure that you make the choices that are right for you, we've given you the information you need to do so. From who you receive care from to where you receive it and what it costs, we're proud to offer you helpful tools that promote informed decision-making.

As always, be sure to discuss all treatment options with your doctor before receiving care.

Hospital Advisor ^smProvided by WebMD
Compare hospitals based on considerations including location, length of stay, complications and more. Access our new online hospital comparison tool. Curious? Try the demo or the full tool is available at Member Central. Simply log in or create an account.

Patient Safety
Visit our Patient Safety section to learn how to work with your health care providers to enhance care and reduce the risk of potential medical errors.

Nursing Home Quality Information
Use Nursing Home Compare, an online tool located at medicare.gov to compare all Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes in the U.S.

Choose Physicians Based on Quality Measurements
Go to Find a Doctor to see how physician groups within our HMO Blue network compare on a number of different quality measurements. Simply search for a provider to view the quality results.

Treatment Cost Estimator
Want to learn what certain medical procedures have generally cost? With the Treatment Cost Estimator, you can explore the historical typical costs for 21 categories of medical conditions. The tool also includes a glossary that explains the medical term, condition, and potential treatments. Click here for more information on how to access the tool.

AHealthyMe.com
Visit AHealthyMe.com for helpful self-care tools, a health care cost quiz, and the latest in wellness news. Ahora en Español.