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EBD Announces New Health Enhancement Program: Mommy 2 B
Each year, the ARHealth Plan spends millions of dollars caring for our new babies. Most of these children are born with no health issues and will grow up to live long and healthy lives. Unfortunately, that is not the case for every child. Some babies come into this world with health issues that cause slow development, learning disabilities, and even death.
Premature births and high-risk pregnancies are major healthcare issues and to address them, EBD has created a new health enhancement program called Mommy 2 B. This new program is available to ALL expectant moms, not just the moms having health issues. This is for everyone wanting some guidance and support from an experienced OB case manager dedicated to promoting health and wellness during pregnancy.
Mommy 2 B is an education based program put in place to reduce the number of premature births and complicated deliveries. The education provided by Mommy 2 B will focus both on the health of the mom and the health of the baby in areas of nutrition, exercise, home environment, tobacco use (by the mom and within the home), and other factors that have a great impact on the health and welfare of the child.
Here’s how it works:
Step 1 – Make the Call
Call our dedicated O.B. nurse case manager, Faith Houston, RN, and enroll. You will be asked to complete a health questionnaire about your current health status as well as your OB history, medical problems, home environment, and other issues so that Faith can get an understanding of your specific situation.
Step 2 – Check your Mail
Look for your Mommy 2 B packet to arrive in the mail. This packet is full of educational material. We update our packets continuously to ensure that we are providing the most updated information.
Step 3 – Talk to Faith.
Faith, or another member of our Mommy 2 B case management team, will call you throughout your pregnancy for brief conversations about how you are doing and to discuss any issues or concerns that you may have. It is important to remember that case managers, like Faith and her O.B. team, do not “direct” care, but rather coordinate care and provide support. Your physician will “direct” your health care.
But wait, there’s more…
On May 20th, the State and Public School Health and Life Insurance Board (the Board) approved an incentive program for moms who participate in the Mommy 2 B program. Any mom who has satisfactory participation in the program will receive a $250 credit toward their in-patient hospital admission co-pay / deductible / co-insurance charged by the ARHealth or ARHealth HD PPO Plans.
“Satisfactory Participation” is different for every mom since every pregnancy is different. Participation does not mean just signing up and collecting the credit. It involves active participation on the mom’s part to keep her case manager informed of her progress and to notify her of any complications requiring hospital admission.
Our goal is to significantly decrease the number of premature births and pregnancy complications through education and support. We can do it, but we need your help. If you are pregnant, call us. Faith or other members of the case management team can be reached at 501-683-5779 or 866-451-8194. Help us make your transition into motherhood as healthy and happy as possible.
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