provider should you have a travel emergency .
• Mobile Access to Claims Information — You will have access to details on your health and dental claims using a new mobile application designed by ARTA ’ s new administrator .
• Planning Tools for Health and Wellness — You will have access to new tools to manage your individual health and wellness :
° If you want to better understand your health care risk factors , there is a general tool , Health Risk Assessment . There are also more specific tools such as the Heart Disease Risk Calculator , Stroke Risk Assessment or Target Cholesterol Calculator .
° Use the “ Ask an Expert ” webpage to get answers to your health and lifestyle questions .
Whatever your need , more information will now be at your fingertips !
• Educational Member Programming — ARTA members will be able to enjoy highly rated wellness education tools . In addition to tips on diet and exercise , there is lifestyle coaching , which connects to a fitness expert , dietician or counsellor to help set personal goals , create an action plan and then follow-up to support and encourage healthy behaviours .
• Informational Libraries — ARTA ’ s new websites will also be a resource for credible information on health-related information . The medication library provides up-to-date information about prescriptions from top medical experts . There is also access to a library on diseases and conditions to inform about treatment options and symptom management . These libraries supplement the health advice you receive from your professional health care practitioners .
By July 1 , 2013 , ARTA members will be able to access this new support for health and wellness . Along with with many new tools and services to help achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle , there is a wealth of experts and resources available . If you have further questions about these partnership services or need support in understanding these new features , please check the ARTA website http :// www . albertarta . org or telephone our administrator at 1-877-438-4545 , or the ARTA office at 1-855-212-2400 . The timetable for the introduction of these services will be published on the ARTA site in December 2012 .
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