The Fidelis Care Blog

As a health insurance company committed to providing access to quality, affordable healthcare, Fidelis Care is proud to celebrate National Health Center Week from August 6 to 12. This annual event honors the vital role that Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) play in improving the health and well-being of underserved communities. During this week, we express our gratitude to the doctors and staff who work tirelessly to bridge the healthcare gap and ensure no one is left behind.

New York State is warning people about new scams that target individuals with Medicaid Managed Care, Essential Plan, HARP, or Child Health Plus health insurance.

First commemorated in 1933 by Eudora Brown Almond to honor the contributions of local physicians in Barrow County, Georgia, March 30 was selected because that was the day in 1842 that Dr. Crawford W. Long, a Georgia physician, pioneered the use of ether as an anesthetic during surgery.

Endometriosis is a disease in which cells normally seen lining the uterus (womb) grow outside the uterus. About 10% of women, mostly in their 30s and 40s, are affected by endometriosis.

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL or “bad” cholesterol) can build up inside your arteries and clog them. At first, you may have no symptoms that you have high LDL levels. High-density lipoprotein (HDL or “good” cholesterol) helps move LDL out of your blood.