To hear the audio of these webinars, call 1-866-951-1151 and enter Conference Room ID# 1254662.

Register to attend a free webinar on the new PaySpan Provider Portal!

Wednesday, May 9^th 4PM EASTERN TIME
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Wednesday, May 23^rd 1PM EASTERN TIME

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To hear the audio of these webinars, call 1-866-951-1151 and enter Conference Room ID# 1254662.

Register to attend a free webinar on the new PaySpan Provider Portal!

Wednesday, April 25^th 3PM EASTERN TIME

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Protect them!

Immunize them!

Through immunization, you can protect your infants and children from 14 vaccine-preventable diseases before age 2.

“Getting your baby’s shots is very important.  See your baby’s provider to make sure your baby has all the shots needed to keep your baby healthy.”    Jason B. Dees, D.O. Chief Medical Director for Magnolia Health Plan

For more information on National Infant Immunization Week, visit: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niiw/index.html 

• 113,692 people are waiting for an organ
• 18 people die each day waiting for an organ
• 1 organ donor can save up to 8 lives

“While the tragic loss of a loved one is never easy, organ donation allows something positive to come out of something tragic.  Please let your family know of your desire to be an organ donor. “  Jason B. Dees, D.O. Chief Medical Director for Magnolia Health Plan.

100 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE United States HAVE SIGNED UP TO BE AN ORGAN DONOR.

Sign up today and make it 100,000,001!

Distracted driving isn’t just keeping you safe – it’s about everyone on the road!  Don’t let you or your loved ones become another statistic.

“When you are driving, pay attention to the road and those around you.  It is best to not talk on the phone, but if you must, use a hands-free device.  Do not text and drive!”  Jason B. Dees, D.O. Chief Medical Director for Magnolia Health Plan

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Wednesday, April 11th 2PM EASTERN TIME

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Scheduling regular checkups is important for managing your health.  Here are some questions to ask your provider the next time you have an appointment.

• What is my waist measurement?  A healthy number is 40 inches or below for men and under 35 for women.
• What is my blood pressure:  Less than 120/80 is ideal.
• Should I be screened for type 2 diabetes?  Maintain a schedule of being tested every 3 years after age 45 and ask your provider to explain the test results.  Also ask your provider to provide information on how to lower your numbers if need be.
• What is my cholesterol?  Total cholesterol should be less than 200.  LDL levels less than 100 and HDL levels more than 40 mgs for men and 50 mgs for women.
• What are some small steps I can take to be healthier and avoid type 2 diabetes?

“It is very important to have excellent control of your diabetes.  Diabetes left uncontrolled can cause blindness, kidney failure, loss of sensation in your feet, and increase your risk of heart disease.” Jason B. Dees, D.O. Chief Medical Director for Magnolia Health Plan.

JACKSONVILLE, FL., February 20, 2012 – Payformance Corporation, a leading provider of healthcare payment and reimbursement automation, announces today its corporate name change to PaySpan®, Inc. The new name is designed to further establish the Company’s unique market identity and expanding product offerings that serve healthcare payers, providers, consumers and the Financial Services industry.

For more information, click here. (hyperlink to: http://www.payspan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/PR-Payformance-Name-Change.pdf)

10 Fun Facts about the Brain:

1. The weight of the human brain is about 3 pounds.
2. Your skin weighs twice as much as your brain.
3. The brain is made up of about 75% water.
4. The brain can feel no pain.
5. The human brain is 2% of total body weight.
6. Your brain stopped growing at age 18.
7. Your brain uses 20% of the total oxygen in your body.
8. Most people dream about 1-2 hours a night and have an average of 4-7 dreams each night.
9. If you are snoring, you are not dreaming.
10. Laughing requires activity in 5 different areas of the brain.

For more information on Brain Awareness Week, visit www.dana.org/brainweek.

HIV is transmitted through:

• Unprotected sex with an HIV-infected person.
• A  HIV-infected woman to her baby during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding.
• Blood  from HIV-contaminated syringes, needles, or other sharp instruments. Also transfusion with HIV-contaminated blood.

HIV is not transmitted through casual contact or by other means.

For more information, visit www.womenshealth.gov/nwghaad.