United Concordia Dental – 2015 Dental Solutions Report - 6
Because Highmark and United Concordia believe so firmly in the connection between the health of the mouth and the health of the body, we are piloting approaches designed to promote oral and overall health. One pilot uses our own employees to test a variety of outreach and engagement activities that aim to connect them with the dental care they need to lead healthier lives. Two additional pilots with Pennsylvaniabased businesses are focused on helping make their employees more aware of the role oral health plays in overall wellness. We have trained Highmark nurses, who work with employees with chronic conditions at these two companies, to use dental claims data to enhance the way they talk about the role oral health plays in making disease management easier. Drawing on our experience from these pilots, we will be well-positioned to deliver more targeted and effective dental benefits to our customers in the future. ELEVATING THE CONVERSATION As a founding member of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine Initiative to Integrate Oral Health and Medicine, United Concordia is helping foster a discussion, guide public policy and develop strategies to improve oral and overall health outcomes. Our work to change the health care conversation is bringing experts, carriers, companies and producers together to talk about the best ways to coordinate care and improve overall wellness, and we have been leading this conversation for the past four years. 6
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