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Physicians Health Plan of South Michigan will be transitioning its membership to Priority Health, subject to regulatory approval.

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Physicians Health Plan of South Michigan Named One of the Best in The Nation by U.S.News & World Report/NCQA “America’s Best Health Plans” 2006

For the second year in a row, Physicians Health Plan of South Michigan has been named one of the best commercial health plans in the nation by the U.S.News & World Report/NCQA "America's Best Health Plan"* 2006.

iSave

PHPSM is proud to offer you iSave - our six new high deductible health plans (HDHP's). iSave features low premiums and first dollar coverage for preventive care. iSave helps you get your healthcare spending back on track. For more information, please click the title link above.

Leapfrog

Leapfrog is a program to provide information about health care safety, quality and customer value. Click the title above for more details.

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Tips to Maintain High Quality of Health Care
The single most important way you can help prevent medical errors is to be an active member of your own and/or your child’s health care team.
  1. Carry current medication card
    Make sure your doctor knows about any allergies and how you or your child reacts to medicines. And make sure that all of your doctors know about everything you are taking, including over-the-counter medicines, and dietary supplements such as vitamins and herbs.

    For your child be sure that their doctors know all of the above information about your child and their weight.

  2. Ask for information
    about you or your child’s medicines in terms you can understand-both when the medicines are prescribed and when you received them at the hospital or pharmacy.
    What is the name of the medicine?
    What is the medicine for?
    Is the dose of this medicine appropriate for my child based on his/her weight?
    How often is my child supposed to take it, and for how long?
    What side effects are likely? What do I do if they occur?
    Is this medicine safe for my child to take with other medicines or dietary supplements?
    What food, drink, or activities should my child avoid while taking this medicine?
    When should I see an improvement?
  3. Ask about the treatment plan. When you or your child is being discharged from the hospital or seen in the physicians office, ask the doctor to explain the treatment plan you will use at home.
    Medication information
    When can you or your child get back to regular activities?
    Is the treatment based on the latest scientific evidence?
  4. Ask who is in charge.
    Make sure that you know who is in charge of either your or your child’s care. This is especially important if you or your child has many health problems or is in a hospital.
  5. Ask about test or procedures.
    Make sure that you know why a test or treatment is needed and how it can help. You or your child could be better off without it. If you or your child has a test, ask when the results will be available. If you don’t hear from the doctor or the lab, call to ask about the test results.