Ensuring the birth of healthy babies By Peter Kates For expectant moms in Buffalo who don’t have a car, the Metro system may be their only way to get to prenatal medical visits. Prenatal visits help assure that moms carry their babies to full term (39 weeks)
Read more →Adults with Diabetes are Getting Better at Managing their Disease Compliance with Care Recommendations is on the Rise Upstate New York adults who have diabetes are better at managing their disease than they were just a few years ago, according to a review of self-reported patient data
Read more →Univera Healthcare Partners with Houghton College to prepare students for careers in wellness training Houghton, NY. –Univera Healthcare and Houghton College today announced the awarding of a $90,000 Univera Healthcare grant to support the Houghton College Wellness Initiative, a program aimed at preparing students for careers in wellness
Read more →Univera and Excellus Health Plan Awards Hospitals $25.7 Million for Quality Improvements Thirty-six upstate New York hospitals and health centers, including eight in Western New York, last year shared $25.7 million in quality improvement incentives from Univera Healthcare and its Rochester parent. The nonprofit health insurer’s performance
Read more →Go Buffalo Mom — Univera Healthcare Partners with United Way of Buffalo & Erie County to Increase Healthy Births in Buffalo Buffalo, NY., December 4, 2018– United Way of Buffalo & Erie County (UWBEC) today announced that Univera Healthcare has awarded the non-profit organization a $49,650 grant over
Read more →Univera Healthcare Says This is the Worst February in Years for Cases of the Flu Univera Healthcare reviewed New York State statistics on confirmed cases of the flu for the past three flu seasons and found that once again, February looks to be when the flu begins
Read more →On Thursday January 25th during the Greater Niagara Frontier Council’s (GNFC) annual business meeting, outgoing Council President and Vice President/Chief Medical Officer of Univera Healthcare, Richard Vienne, D.O., received the Outstanding Eagle Scout Award. “Dr. Vienne not only was an incredible Council president over the past two
Read more →A “must have” addition to your packing list for this summer’s family trip won’t take up any suitcase space. It’s an app for your smart phone that gives you access to a board certified telemedicine physician from wherever you happen to be sightseeing. “The ideal situation for
Read more →Nearly five out of 10 upstate New York adults are aware of telemedicine, and 80 percent of those who have used telemedicine rated their experience as “very good” or “excellent,” according to a survey commissioned by Univera Healthcare. The online survey administered by the polling firm One
Read more →Avoid tax penalty woes: Sign up year-round for $0/$20 health plan If you’re filing an income tax return and paying a penalty because you had no health insurance last year, consider making a move now to reduce your fine for next year. If you’re currently uninsured, consider whether you qualify
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