UC Partners with Castlight for Online Tool to Explore Local Healthcare Options: Quality Ratings, Patient Reviews and More
University of Cincinnati employees now have a new tool to find out what a doctors visit will cost before a visit or what other patients think of a particular practice.
Thats because the university has partnered with Castlight Health, a personalized portal to help users make the best decisions about meeting healthcare needs.
Those who register for Castlight will be eligible to win a prize of premium free health care for 12 months.
In other words, the university will cover your share of your monthly or biweekly medical premium. (Your premium is the portion currently deducted from your UC paycheck to pay your share for your healthcare insurance.) That prize will be awarded following the
April 30
deadline for eligibility for the prize.
According to Liz Aumann, director of benefits for Human Resources, Were offering the incentive because we want to encourage our busy employees to take a little time to give Castlight a try. Its a voluntary service thats there to help them.
With Castlight you can:
- Compare doctors, facilities, and medical services based on price and quality ratings, including patient reviews. For instance, Castlight provides information about how much each doctor charges, where they went to medical school, how long they have been practicing and how other patients have rated them.
- See personalized cost estimates based on your location, medical plan, and whether or not youve already paid your annual deductible. So, when your doctor recommends labs, specialists and other medical services, you can look them up on Castlight to learn about cost and quality.
- Review step-by-step explanations of past medical spending so you know how much youve paid and why.
- Receive helpful tips about ways to reduce your medical bills and find high-quality care.
Castlight is available for all UC employees, spouses/domestic partners, and adult dependents age 18 and older who are enrolled in a UC Anthem medical plan.
How can employees, spouses, and covered adult dependents sign up?
1. Go to
and login.
2. Click Know Your Cost on the homepage.
3. Youll be guided through registration. On your next visit, Castlight will launch right away.
How can I learn more?
Learn more with the following resources:
- Register for Castlight by logging onto Anthem.com, and clicking on Know Your Cost.
- Visit www.mycastlight.com/UC to see videos and read about the benefits of Castlight.
- Call a Castlight Guide at 1-866-511-0013.
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