Today, the Department of Health and Human Services issued rules to simplify the mounds of paperwork that doctors, nurses, and other caregivers have to complete in order to get paid for treating you. We estimate that these changes will save our health care system $12 billion over the next 10 years. More important, it will free caregivers to spend more time with you. We estimate these changes will give doctors back four hours a week and another five hours to their staff.

Earlier this month, we announced that June is “Prevention and Wellness Month” – a time for us to focus on the steps that we as individuals, and communities, can take to play a more active role in our health and wellness. We recognize that there are a lot of good ideas out there, and there’s a good chance that you have some prevention tips that others may find helpful.
With this in mind, we asked you to share some of the ways that you proactively stay healthy – by posting your ideas on our Facebook page and twitter accounts. Here are some of the comments you shared with us, that we want to share with others.