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As part of an integrated health system, our team at AllWays Health Partners remains committed to ensuring access for our members to critical healthcare services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that children ages 5 to 11 who live or go to school in Massachusetts are eligible to get the Pfizer vaccine, we wanted to share some recent findings from one of our system’s experts: Lael Yonker, MD Director, Pediatric COVID-19 Biorepository and Director, MGH Cystic Fibrosis Center at the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children. Continue reading to learn more about how the pandemic is impacting kids.

Health insurance plans can seem confusing, but our goal at AllWays Health Partners is to eliminate confusion whenever possible. We aim for on-going transparency so that our members can get the most out of their benefits. In support of this goal, we compiled a helpful list of tips for members to reference when using their health plan throughout the year. Continue reading for a summary of reimbursements, support resources, and programs unique to AllWays Health Partners.

While every child is different, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends 9 to 12 hours of sleep per night for younger kids and 8 to 10 hours for teens. But, according to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control, only 1 in 4 high school students report getting at least 8 hours each night. Continue reading to learn how sleep can support kids' emotional wellness with insight from Ellen Braaten, PhD, executive director of the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program at Massachusetts General Hospital.

AllWays Health Partners and The Massachusetts General Hospital Diabetes Center offer the Path to Lifestyle Change program to help our members lose weight—and delay or prevent type 2 diabetes. The Path to Lifestyle Change was created and is being directed by Linda Delahanty, MS, RD, the Director of Nutrition and Behavioral Research at the Mass General Diabetes Center. In recognition of National Diabetes Awareness Month, continue reading to learn more about Linda’s passionate commitment to supporting anyone impacted by diabetes.

October has been designated “Breast Cancer Awareness Month,” and provides us with the opportunity to focus on risk reduction, screening, and education about steps women can take to lower their risk for breast cancer.   I encourage woman to B.E. A.W.A.R.E of the following recommendations to lower risk for breast cancer.