Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Healthgevity Personal Wellness?
A: Healthgevity Personal Wellness is a comprehensive, science-backed wellness program available to EEOICPA beneficiaries at no cost through the EEOICPA White Card Program. It provides personalized, whole-self care that addresses your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Healthgevity goes beyond traditional medical care to help you achieve optimal health and quality of life through integrative wellness services tailored to your unique needs.
Q: Who qualifies for Healthgevity Personal Wellness services?
A: EEOICPA beneficiaries who have been approved for medical benefits and have a covered condition may qualify for Healthgevity Personal Wellness services. This includes former DOE workers, contractors and subcontractors who want to enhance their overall health and well-being through personalized wellness support in addition to their medical care.
Q: What services are included in Healthgevity Personal Wellness?
A: Healthgevity Personal Wellness includes a wide range of integrative health services such as personalized wellness assessments and goal-setting, nutrition counseling and dietary guidance, fitness and movement programs tailored to your abilities, stress management and relaxation techniques, mindfulness and meditation practices, sleep optimization strategies, pain management through holistic approaches, emotional and mental health support, health coaching and accountability, and complementary therapies that support your overall well-being.
Q: How is Healthgevity different from traditional medical care?
A: While traditional medical care focuses primarily on diagnosing and treating illness, Healthgevity Personal Wellness takes a whole-person, preventive approach. It addresses the root causes of health challenges and empowers you to take an active role in your wellness journey. Healthgevity integrates evidence-based complementary therapies with conventional care to optimize your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health—not just manage symptoms.
Q: Is Healthgevity Personal Wellness covered at no cost under EEOICPA?
A: Yes. For approved EEOICPA beneficiaries with covered conditions, Healthgevity Personal Wellness services are provided at no cost through the EEOICPA White Card Program. There are no copays, deductibles, or out-of-pocket expenses for approved wellness services.
Q: How does Healthgevity support my overall health goals?
A: Healthgevity supports your health goals by creating a personalized wellness plan based on your unique needs, preferences, and health challenges. Your Healthgevity wellness team works with you to identify your goals, provide education and resources to help you achieve them, offer ongoing support and accountability, track your progress and adjust your plan as needed, and integrate wellness strategies with your existing medical care. The focus is on sustainable lifestyle changes that improve your quality of life.
Q: Can Healthgevity help with chronic pain management?
A: Yes. Healthgevity Personal Wellness offers holistic approaches to chronic pain management that complement traditional medical treatments. These may include mindfulness-based pain management techniques, gentle movement and therapeutic exercise, relaxation and breathing exercises, nutritional strategies to reduce inflammation, stress reduction practices, and mind-body therapies that help you develop new ways to relate to and manage pain. The goal is to improve your function and quality of life.
Q: What role does nutrition play in Healthgevity Personal Wellness?
A: Nutrition is a cornerstone of Healthgevity Personal Wellness. Personalized nutrition counseling helps you understand how food affects your health, energy, and symptoms. Your wellness team can provide guidance on anti-inflammatory eating, managing specific health conditions through diet, meal planning and healthy eating strategies, addressing nutritional deficiencies, and developing sustainable eating habits. Good nutrition is fundamental to healing and optimal wellness.
Q: Does Healthgevity offer mental and emotional health support?
A: Yes. Healthgevity Personal Wellness recognizes that mental and emotional health are essential to overall well-being. Services may include stress management techniques, mindfulness and meditation practices, emotional resilience building, coping strategies for chronic illness, support for anxiety and depression, relaxation training, and techniques to improve sleep and emotional balance. Mental and emotional wellness are integrated into your personalized care plan.
Q: Can Healthgevity help me improve my sleep quality?
A: Absolutely. Sleep optimization is an important component of Healthgevity Personal Wellness. Your wellness team can help you identify factors affecting your sleep quality, develop healthy sleep hygiene practices, learn relaxation techniques to promote better sleep, address stress and anxiety that interfere with rest, and create a personalized plan to improve your sleep patterns. Quality sleep is essential for healing and overall health.
Q: How does Healthgevity integrate with my other EEOICPA medical services?
A: Healthgevity Personal Wellness is designed to complement and enhance your other EEOICPA medical services including skilled nursing, home health aides, and case management. Your Healthgevity wellness team coordinates with your Case Manager and healthcare providers to ensure all aspects of your care work together seamlessly. Wellness strategies are integrated into your overall Plan of Care to support your medical treatment and recovery.
Q: What is a personalized wellness assessment?
A: A personalized wellness assessment is a comprehensive evaluation of your current health status, lifestyle habits, wellness goals, challenges, and preferences. This assessment considers your physical health, mental and emotional well-being, nutrition, movement, sleep, stress levels, and overall quality of life. The results are used to create a customized wellness plan that addresses your unique needs and helps you achieve your health goals.
Q: Can Healthgevity help me stay active despite my health condition?
A: Yes. Healthgevity Personal Wellness offers personalized fitness and movement programs tailored to your abilities and health condition. Whether you're dealing with chronic pain, mobility limitations, or other challenges, your wellness team can help you find safe, appropriate ways to stay active. This might include gentle exercise, chair-based movements, stretching, balance training, or other activities that improve strength, flexibility, and overall function.
Q: What are mind-body therapies and how can they help me?
A: Mind-body therapies are evidence-based practices that recognize the connection between mental and physical health. These may include mindfulness meditation, guided imagery, breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation, yoga, tai chi, and other practices that help reduce stress, manage pain, improve emotional well-being, and promote healing. Mind-body therapies empower you to take an active role in your health and wellness.
Q: How do I get started with Healthgevity Personal Wellness?
A: If you're already approved for EEOICPA medical benefits, contact Trusted Ally at 1-866-286-6426 to learn more about Healthgevity Personal Wellness and determine if it's right for you. Your Case Manager will coordinate with your physician and the Department of Labor to add wellness services to your Plan of Care. You'll receive a personalized wellness assessment and begin working with your wellness team to achieve your health goals.
Q: What states does Trusted Ally offer Healthgevity Personal Wellness?
A: Trusted Ally provides Healthgevity Personal Wellness services for EEOICPA beneficiaries in Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Georgia. Our wellness team has experience supporting former nuclear and energy workers with the unique health challenges they face.
Q: Can Healthgevity help me reduce my dependence on medications?
A: Healthgevity Personal Wellness can support you in optimizing your overall health, which may help reduce your need for certain medications over time. However, any changes to your medication regimen must be done in coordination with your physician. Healthgevity wellness strategies such as improved nutrition, stress management, movement, and sleep—can complement your medical treatment and may help improve your health outcomes. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications.
Q: What makes Healthgevity Personal Wellness unique for EEOICPA beneficiaries?
A: Healthgevity Personal Wellness is uniquely designed for former nuclear weapons and uranium workers who face specific health challenges related to radiation and toxic exposure. Our wellness approach recognizes the complex, chronic conditions common among EEOICPA beneficiaries and provides personalized support that addresses the whole person not just symptoms. Healthgevity empowers you to take control of your health, improve your quality of life, and maximize the benefits available through the EEOICPA program. It's comprehensive, science-backed care that honors your service to our nation.
