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Three (Free) Healthcare Apps You Need Right Now

We use our phones for almost everything – from calculating tips to booking hotels to online shopping. So why not use our phones for managing our healthcare? These three apps simplify the process of finding doctors, refilling medications, tracking healthcare expenses and more.

Aetna Mobile
With Aetna Mobile, you can view your dental plan information whenever you want, wherever you are. Search for a dentist or facility based on your current location and get turn-by-turn directions to the office, and transfer a doctor’s contact information right to your address book. You can even search claims or pull up dental ID card information, all with the tap of a finger. You never know when you’ll need your dental plan information, but with Aetna Mobile, you’ll always know where to find it.

CVS/caremark™
“Easy, convenient, accessible” is the CVS/caremark mobile app motto. Indeed, the app provides just about everything you need for managing your medicine, from easy refills to timesaving tools to convenient savings. Simply scan the barcode on your mail Rx label to request refills, identify pills and search possible drug interactions. Deliveries can be managed by mail, auto refill and pharmacy, and you can even see savings options by prescription. Download the CVS/caremark mobile app today and get the access you need, anywhere and anytime.

Health Advocate
The Health Advocate mobile app adds simplicity and convenience to the often frustrating and time-consuming process of resolving healthcare and insurance issues. The app makes it easy to get in touch with a Personal Health Advocate through one-touch calling and email. What’s more, you can see, learn and interact in real time with all of your Health Advocate programs. Health Advocate’s mobile app is your link to healthcare and insurance help.

Castlight Mobile (NEW THIS FALL)
Prices for medical services can vary significantly depending on where you go. Eliminate uncertainty with Castlight, a one-stop-shop platform for GW medical plan participants to compare prices and read reviews for doctors, medical services and prescription drug options. Castlight’s cost generator provides personalized estimates based on your location and health plan information, and its step-by-step explanations of past medical spending help you keep track of your healthcare expenses. Better care doesn’t have to be expensive care. Stay tuned for more information on Castlight, launching this fall at GW.

 Download these apps through the Apple App Store℠ and Google Play™.