OCTOBER 1,2007
Tribal Health Newsletter 3
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1. Doctors of network can
choose to charge members whatever
they'd like.
3. Name of Grand Ronde's Clinic
( clinic).
7. sponsored plan. This plan
is always primary to the Tribe's medical
payment plan. Most employers offer
them.
8. Abbreviation for name of Tribe's
Health Plan Third Party Administrator.
10. A convenient and cost effective
way to receive prescriptions.
1 2. This type of drug costs 7 times less
than brand name drugs and are just as
effective.
14. Co-pays are cheaper if you use a
doctor who is in the .
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2. Type of clinic one should use for
non-emergencies if primary doctor is
not available 2 words
4. Required form filled out by tribal
members in order to apply for health
care benefits.
5. Name of Pharmacy Benefit Manager
used in conjunction with the Tribe's
Medical Payment Plan.
6. When a member has more than
one insurance, plan, determines
which plan is primary and secondary.
9. a list of covered or preferred drugs
under your health plan.
13. - formulary drugs under your
health plan are those that are not on the
formulary list, and thus, are subject to
different co-payments.
15. (1) An abbreviation for the form
accompanying a benefit check which
explains the calculation of the amount
paid. (2) The form that is sent when a
payment is denied, and that explains
the denial.
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Routine helps teens make better food choices as
adults, study finds
Teens who eat dinner with their families on a regular basis are also
more likely to eat fruit and vegetables as young adults, a new study
shows.
These teens also go on to drink fewer soft drinks in adulthood, the
study found.
Reporting in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, re
searchers at the University of Minnesota surveyed more than 1 ,500
students once during high school and again at age 20 about diet,
social eating, meal structure and meal frequency.
The survey included questions about how often their family ate to
gether, how much they enjoyed eating with family, if they ate on the
run, and how often they ate breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Teens who reported eating family meals were more likely to report
eating fruit, dark green and orange vegetables and key nutrients, and
drinking fewer soft drinks. The more frequently they ate family meals
as teens, the more likely they were to eat dinner as adults, placing a
higher priority on structured meals and social eating.
For women, eating with their family during adolescence meant
significantly higher daily consumption of calcium, magnesium, potas
sium, vitamin B6 and fiber as adults. Among males, eating with their
family during adolescence results in eating more calcium, magnesium,
potassium and fiber as adults.
Timely Tips to Ensure Youth Athletes are Prepared
for Play
With the start of fall sports now in full swing and children returning
to school, the National Athletic Trainers' Association has issued timely
guidelines to ensure sports safety.
"Only 42 percent of secondary schools have access to athletic
trainers," said NATA President Chuck Kimmel, ATC. "Since athletic
trainers are often the first responders when an athlete goes down on
the playing field, and they help to prevent and rehabilitate injuries, it
is critical to establish guidelines to keep our young athletes safe and
in good physical shape."
"Schools and sports teams should always have an emergency plan
in place and implement a comprehensive athletic health care program
including injury prevention, education and treatment," said Brian
Robinson, MS, ATC, chair of NATA's Secondary School Athletic Train
ers' Committee. "It's critical to have these elements approved and
continually reviewed as part of an overall sports safety protocol."
NATA recommends the following tips for parents, coaches, medical
professionals and athletes:
1. Pre-participation Exam: Children participating in sports should
receive a general health exam prior to activity to make sure they are
fit to play. Discuss any pre-existing conditions with the physician.
2. Emergency Plan: Develop a written emergency plan in consulta
tion with the local emergency medical service. Review it regularly
and share it with the appropriate team, school and medical profes
sionals. 3. Appropriate Safety Gear: Make sure to read manufacture instruc
tions for proper use and fit. It is especially important that masks,
gloves, pads, guards and other gear fit snuggly for best protection.
Equipment should be inspected on a regular basis to ensure proper
fit, that it is in good condition and meets national standards.
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