ABOUT YOUR HEALTH is published as a community service for the friends and patrons of EL PASO HEALTH, 1145 Westmoreland Drive, El Paso, TX 79925, telephone 1-877-532-3778, website www.elpasohealth.com. Information in ABOUT YOUR HEALTH comes from a wide range of medical experts. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your health-care provider. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. 2024 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. EPHM9812410-EPH-MBR-Member Newsletter Winter 2025 Member Services Department 1-877-532-3778 member news Importance of getting medical checkups for children of traveling farmworkers Well-child checkups are very important for our children. Both checkups and immunizations can prevent many childhood health problems. They also give parents the opportunity to ask questions and also help them understand how their child is developing. Parents will also receive valuable guidance on nutrition and safety tips for their children. El Paso Health has special Medicaid services for farmworker children. To help you get these services, please call us at 1-877-532-3778, Ext. 1075. We will help you get the medical services your child needs. Your health information is important and private. Here are some tips to keep it safe. Protecting your paper records at home Many of us have medical papers at home. These might be doctor’s notes or test results. Keep these papers in a safe place, like a locked drawer. When you’re done with old medical papers, tear them up before throwing them away. This way, no one can read your private information. Staying safe online More and more, our health information is on the internet. This can be helpful, but we need to be careful. When you use health apps or websites, always use a strong password. A good password has letters, numbers, and symbols. Be careful about using public Wi-Fi to look at your health information. It’s best to wait until you’re at home. And don’t forget to log out when you’re done! Watch out for medical identity theft Did you know someone could steal your medical information? This is called medical identity theft. To stay safe, keep your health insurance card in a secure place. Look at your medical bills carefully. If you see something strange, like a doctor’s visit you don’t remember, call your doctor’s office or health plan right away. Remember, your health information is private. By taking these simple steps, you can help keep it that way. If you ever have questions about your medical records or how to keep them safe, don’t hesitate to ask us here at El Paso Health. We are here to help you! Help stop waste, fraud, and abuse If you think someone is using health information or services in a bad way, tell us. You can: ■Call El Paso Health at 1-866-356-8395 ■Call the Texas Office of Inspector General at 1-800-436-6184 ■Go to oig.hhs.texas.gov/ report-fraud-waste-or-abuse Your report helps keep everyone’s health information safe. Protect your medical records: Protect yourself
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