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Many of our health care centers include a pharmacy under the same roof with a complete assortment of brand name and generic medication and over-the-counter treatments. The pharmacists at each center work closely with your physician and support staff to maximize the convenience for you.
Cigna Medical Group patients can also refill prescriptions by phone any time - day or night. Just call the Pharmacy Automated Refill Line at 800.615.2905. The easy-to-follow prompts will lead you through the process. You can even choose to pick up your prescription order at any Cigna Medical Group Pharmacy location you want.
Patient Care
Our pharmacists work closely with your doctors and their staffs to make sure you quickly receive exactly what you need. In addition, Cigna Medical Group has three pharmacist-managed anti-coagulation clinics throughout the Valley. In 2007, Cigna Medical Group implemented an enhanced Medication Therapy Management Program for CIGNA Healthcare for Seniors members through face-to-face interventions at our health care pharmacies.
Over-the-Counter Sales
Our pharmacies carry a wide variety of over-the counter items with competitive pricing. Look for more discounts during our quarterly sales:
Spring: 02/23/09 thru 04/03/09 (6 weeks)
Summer: 05/18/09 thru 06/26/09 (6 weeks)
Fall: 08/10/09 thru 09/18/09 (6 weeks)
Winter: 11/16/09 thru 01/01/10 (7 weeks)
*The sale offers our customers a 25% discount on all "Major" branded OTC products and often offer many products in our "Buy two and Save" promotions.
Requesting a Refill for a Medication
Cigna Medical Group (CMG) patients can request a medication refill by:
- Calling the Pharmacy Automated Refill Line at 800.615.2905. The easy-to-follow prompts will lead you through the process. You can even choose to pick up your prescription order at any of our Cigna Medical Group Pharmacy locations.
Do you have a Prescription Benefit that is not with CIGNA?
The Cigna Medical Group (CMG) Pharmacy may be able to fill your prescriptions. Stop by today and find out if we participate in your pharmacy network for your prescription coverage.
SUN SAFETY
- More than 1 million people in the United States are diagnosed with skin cancer each year!
- 90% of all skin cancers are directly linked to sun exposure!
- Sun exposure can increase the risk of eye problems, decrease the effectiveness of your immune system, can cause premature aging, and skin cancer!
Sun damage is particularly important for residents here in Arizona. Arizonan's tend to wear light clothing and spend a lot of time outside enjoying our wonderful weather. Fortunately, there are many ways to decrease your risk of sun exposure damage while living in "The Valley of the Sun."
Reduce Time in the Sun
Try and stay in the shade as much as possible thoughout the day; especially between 10am and 4pm when the sun's rays are strongest and can cause the most harm.
Dress with Care
Try to wear clothing that protects your body such as long sleeve shirts or tops and long pants. Consider wearing a wide-brimmed hat or utilizing an umbrella for shade.
Use Sunscreen:
- Choose an appropriate sunscreen that has an SPF of at least 15 for UVB protection and at least 3 or 4 stars for UVA protection.
- Apply the recommended amount (at least two tablespoons) evenly to all uncovered skin; especially to the lips, nose, ears, neck, hands, and feet.
- Try to always allow at least 30 minutes for the suncreen to properly absorb into the skin prior to sun exposure.
- If you don't have much hair, apply sunscreen to the top of your head, or wear a hat.
- Reapply suncreen at least every two hours and more often if swimming or sweating.
- Give babies and children extra care in the sun:
- Consult your pediatrician or other healthcare provider before applying sunscreen to children under 6 months old.
- Sunscreen should by applied to children older than 6 months of age every time they go out.
Don't Forget the Eyes
Sunlight reflecting off snow, sand, or water can further increases exposure to harmful UV radiation; increasing your risk of developing eye problems such as cataracts. Purchase and regularly wear sunglasses that provides 99-100% UV protection. This will help block both types of UV radiation.
Check for Skin Cancer
Check your skin regularly for changes in the size, shape, color, or feel of birthmarks, moles and spots. Consult your physician if you notice any changes or find sores that are not healing.
Sunscreens
It is important to choose a sunscreen that can provide adequate protection to help minimize skin damage. Skin damage can be caused by two different types of UV rays that individuals should be concerned about: UVA and UVB. The UVB rays mostly affect the surface of the skin and causes sunburn. The UVA rays go deeper into the skin and causes premature skin aging. Both UVA and UVB rays have been linked to potentially cause cancer.
More than 80% of the marketed sunscreens in the United Sates claim to give UVA protection by stating "Broad Spectrum" or "UVA Protection" on the sunscreen product label; however, only a little over 50% of the sunscreen products available actually contain a UVA filter.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed changing the labeling on sunscreen products to help clarify the amount of UVA ray protection provided by sunscreens. The FDA has proposed a "four-star" system to indicate the amount of protection against UVA rays a sunscreen product provides. Unfortunately, the FDA has not mandated when this new labeling requirement has to be implemented by the manufactures of sunscreen products.
What will the New Suncreen Labeling Mean?
The new FDA labeling requirements will require suncreen manufacturers to indicate the level of UVA protection that the suncreen product provides by utilizing a "four-star" rating system on the product label near the SPF value.
- "One Star" will represent low UVA protection
- "Two Stars" will represent medium UVA protection
- "Three Stars" will represent high UVA protection
- "Four Stars" will represnt the highest UVA protection
If a sunscreen product does not rate at least one star, the manufacturer would have to indicate "No UVA Protection" on the front of the label near the SPF value.
What to Look for when Purchasing a Suncreen?
Current research indicates that products containing the ingredients avobenzone combined with oxybenzone provide the most broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection. Try to purchase and use suncreen products that contain these ingredients. You may also consult a healthcare professional to help in the selcetion of an appropriate sunscreen product or look for avobenzone and oxybenzone in the "active ingredient" section of the product label. It is important to know that sunscreens products may contain different concentration of avobenzone varying from 1% to 3%.
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