SCAN Reaches 300,000 Members—And Each One Matters
SCAN Health Plan has become one of the largest Medicare Advantage plans. They focus on giving each member a better Medicare experience.
SCAN Club
Welcome to SCAN Club, your go-to source for informative and engaging content on all things related to Medicare Advantage. Our mission is to provide you with expert insights and practical tips that will help you get the most out of your healthcare plan.
Is Your Reason for Putting Off a Mammogram Putting You at Risk Instead?
The facts are clear. Women who have regular mammograms are less likely to need surgery to remove a breast or to need chemotherapy and more likely to be cured. And now, thanks to mammograms and state-of-the-art cancer treatment, most women with early breast cancer are expected to be long-term survivors. And yet, some women still put off getting a mammogram. Let’s look at the reasons—and see why these excuses just don’t add up.
The Power of Focusing on What You CAN Do
“You must accept certain things in life. That doesn’t mean you like them. But accepting them relieves you of resentment that can cause a lot of problems. Then you can move forward in a positive way.” —Cheryl M., SCAN member and Peer Advocate
Eat Your Favorites and Keep Tabs on Your Diabetes
When you have diabetes, it can be challenging to eat during the holidays so that your blood sugar is under control. But you CAN do it! Take the quiz here for tips on how you can enjoy holiday feasts and control your blood sugar.
5 Things to Know to Protect Your Heart This Holiday Season
Taking these five steps to protect your heart during the holidays will make it less likely you have a heart attack, stroke or other heart problems.
7 Tips for Caregivers to Cope With Holiday Stress
If you’re a caregiver who feels more stress than good cheer during the holidays, consider trying these seven stress-busters to create a more joyful holiday season for you and your loved one.
5 Resources to Help You Prepare for the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period
Medicare Annual Enrollment Period goes October 15 through December 7. Here are 5 resources that can help you prepare for enrollment and choose the plan that's right for you.
6 Valuable Extra Medicare Benefits and How to Use Them
There’s more to being healthy than just seeing your doctor. That’s why your SCAN Medicare Advantage plan includes many extra benefits. We’ve listed some of the extra benefits here, along with the simple steps to get started using them.
What is a Medicare Advantage (Part C) plan?
There's a lot to consider when choosing Medicare coverage, especially with so many Medicare plans to choose from. If you're looking at your Medicare options, here's the information you need to know about Medicare Advantage.
4 Tips for a Healthy Relationship With Your Primary Care Doctor
When SCAN primary care physician Dr. Miki Crane sees a new patient, she tells them, “This is a blind date. It’s a chance for us to get to know each other and find out if we can work together.”
Your Member Account Is Even More Secure Than Before
A SCAN online member account has always been a safe, private and one-stop shop for information and answers about your SCAN plan. Recently, we’ve made some changes to give you even more convenience and confidence when using your online account.
5 Health Screenings to Live Well With Diabetes
Here are five tests and screenings that will help you manage your Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and prevent and detect diabetes-related complications.
Two SCAN Members Know: Even Active Seniors Can Fall
It was a lazy Sunday morning at home and SCAN member Connie H. wasn't working out at the gym, hiking or doing the other activities that kept the 69-year-old senior fit and active. She was sitting at her kitchen table, wearing a pair of floppy slippers and enjoying a peaceful start to her day—until it wasn't.
