1. Treatment Decision Support A new benefit available from UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company The following informational material is a courtesy of UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company

2. You have a health problem that needs treatment……. You wonder what treatment plan is best for you…….. You just wish you had someone to talk to about all of these medical decisions…..

3. Then…….. Treatment Decision Support is for you!!!!!!!

4. You want to take charge of your health, but it can be confusing and time consuming looking for the answers you need.

5. When considering treatment options, so many questions come to mind: How do I know which treatments make sense for me?How do I know which treatments make sense for me? What questions should I ask my doctor?What questions should I ask my doctor? Is surgery necessary?Is surgery necessary? How expensive is this likely to be?How expensive is this likely to be? Will I recover completely after treatment?Will I recover completely after treatment?

6. Where do you begin? With Treatment Decision Support!!!!

7. Treatment Decision Support will: Help you make a confident decision about your treatment.Help you make a confident decision about your treatment. Help you work more effectively with your doctor.Help you work more effectively with your doctor. Allow you to speak directly with a specially trained registered nurse who can answer your questions and give objective, relevant health care information.Allow you to speak directly with a specially trained registered nurse who can answer your questions and give objective, relevant health care information.

8. Making treatment choices that are right for your personal situation will……….. Make all the difference in your health – and your peace of mind!!!

9. Call Treatment Decision Support Today 1-888-866-8295 (Toll-free) Monday – Friday 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time After hour calls to confidential voicemail messaging will be returned within 24 hours. **Nurses can not diagnose problems or recommend specific treatment. They are NOT a substitute for your doctor’s care.**

10. What health issues can I call about? You can talk with specially trained registered nurses about treatments for these conditions: Heart DiseaseHeart Disease –Angina Men’s HealthMen’s Health –Benign prostate disease –Prostate cancer MusculoskeletalMusculoskeletal –Back pain –Hip replacement –Knee replacement Women’s healthWomen’s health –Benign uterine conditions (dysfunctional uterine bleeding, endometriosis, fibroids) –Breast cancer For ailments or diagnosis not found on this list, NURSELINE is available for all other concerns 1-800-846-4678

11. When you are considering treatment related to one of the conditions fore mentioned, call a nurse to: Learn more about your diagnosisLearn more about your diagnosis Ask about treatment optionsAsk about treatment options Understand the risks and benefits of treatmentUnderstand the risks and benefits of treatment Develop questions to ask your doctorDevelop questions to ask your doctor Know what to expect from surgeryKnow what to expect from surgery Prepare for a successful recoveryPrepare for a successful recovery Discuss what kind of costs to expectDiscuss what kind of costs to expect

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