December 2016

Telephonic Medical Services Now Available for Blue Advantage HMO^SM/Blue Advantage Plus^SM HMO, and Blue Choice PPO^SM Fully Insured Members through MDLIVE^SM

Effective Jan. 1, 2017, telephonic medical services will be available to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) Blue Advantage HMO/Blue Advantage Plus HMO members, and Blue Choice PPO^SM fully insured members through MDLIVE.

MDLIVE is a telehealth provider of online and on-demand health care delivery services and software that benefit patients, hospitals, employers, payers, physician practice groups and accountable care organizations.

Physicians who live in Texas will have the option to continue providing telephonic health care services to their patients in an effort to strengthen provider/patient relationships and maximize continuity of care with the same provider. Additionally, physicians can choose to become a "preferred" MDLIVE provider and perform telehealth services outside of his/her own patients by calling 888-450-1572 or going to the following link MDLIVE.com.

If you have any questions or if you need additional information, please contact your BCBSTX Network Management Representative.