The idea of Internet search technology has gained a great deal of popularity and is being used for everyday tasks like finding a nearby store or looking up the directions for a new restaurant. In health care too this technology is being used for a variety of things such as looking for a doctor within a certain geographic area, finding a local pharmacy, looking up the cost of prescription drugs and more. Here's one more way this search feature is used by the Lumenos plan to add value to your health care --
If your Lumenos plan offers Medco for your pharmacy benefits, there is a tool you can use that will help you compare the cost of prescription drugs. You can access prescription drug information anytime and from anywhere using your cell phone or PDA. It's a great way to compare the cost of potential alternatives to your medication, both brand name and generics in the order of least to most expensive. You'll also be able to get estimated costs for each option.
So here's how the tool works - just type rx.lumenos.com into your Web-enabled cell phone or PDA and enter the name of the prescription medication in your search box and select Go. Then, select the appropriate dosage from the list. Once you do so, you'll get list of alternatives to your medication. This tool is especially handy to review and discuss with your doctor what options may work best for you.
This tool is unique, convenient and as mobile as your cell phone or PDA. Next time you are looking for precription drugs, give this a try and let me know if this tool was helpful to you.
Reena (A Lumen)
