{"id":778,"date":"2023-09-08T16:42:31","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T16:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/alaska_electric\/?post_type=news&p=778"},"modified":"2023-10-04T18:02:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T18:02:43","slug":"news-11","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.aetf.com\/news\/news-11\/","title":{"rendered":"When Two Heads Are Better Than One"},"content":{"rendered":"

When Two Heads Are Better Than One<\/h1>\n

Get a second opinion and avoid unnecessary medical procedures.<\/h5>\n

In 2020, about one unnecessary medical procedure was performed every four minutes, according to a Lown Institute study that looked at hospital procedures covered by Medicare that year. These procedures included coronary stents for stable heart disease, spinal fusion for
\nlow-back pain, and hysterectomy for benign disease. Not only may these procedures offer little to no benefit, but they may also often do more harm than good.<\/p>\n

The takeaway? Get a second opinion.<\/p>\n

A second opinion means that you choose to see another doctor after you\u2019ve received an initial diagnosis or treatment plan for a medical condition. The second doctor reviews your medical history and gives you their view on your diagnosis or treatment plan. A second opinion can help you learn about other treatment options, understand the risks of each, and feel more confident about your health care decisions.<\/p>\n

Your Benefits Cover a Second Opinion<\/h3>\n

Teladoc gives you access to expert medical opinions from leading specialists at no cost to you. When you\u2019re unsure about a diagnosis, surgery, or treatment options, Teladoc connects you with a team of doctors who collaboratively review your health records and develop a clear diagnosis and treatment plan that\u2019s right for you. To get started, call (800) TELADOC (835-2362), go to Teladoc.com\/MedicalExperts, or download the Teladoc app.<\/p>\n

Transcarent Surgery Care (formerly BridgeHealth) gives non-Medicare eligible participants access to major surgery performed at one of the nation\u2019s top-ranked hospitals (all at no cost to you). Your care begins with a review by a top national expert to confirm that you have the right diagnosis and treatment plan. To learn more, call Transcarent at (855) 423-1299, email surgerycare@transcarent. com, or register for an account on transcarent.com\/surgery-care.<\/p>\n

Any qualified doctor or specialist may provide a second opinion. Your Health Plan covers a second opinion for non-emergency procedures; a third opinion is also covered, if the first two opinions do not agree.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Get a second opinion and avoid unnecessary medical procedures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":784,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-778","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aetf.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/778","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aetf.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aetf.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aetf.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/784"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aetf.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=778"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aetf.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=778"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aetf.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=778"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}