WellWT Wellness Programs and Resources

ComPsych/Guidance Resources

Guidance Resources is our campus employee assistance program, providing assistance in multiple content areas such as mental health issues, health and wellness navigation, behavioral health programs, general work-life issues, organizational support and phone counseling. All this is included in your benefits program. They also offer on-demand webinars for a variety of self-improvement or self-help topics.

Free for Employees

To register, use this organization ID: TAMUS 

Part of BCBSTX insurance programming is WellOnTarget. This is an app on your phone or link within the BCBSTX website that allows you to complete self assessements, self paced courses, educational information, and wellness device tracking to earn Blue points for wellness prizes! Get set up today!

WellOnTarget

Hello Heart 

The Hello Heart app lets you track your blood pressure and easily manage your heart health all in one place. This benefit is offered at no cost to eligible members and includes a free Hello Heart monitor that pairs directly with your smartphone.

What do you get with Hello Heart?

• An app to help you track blood pressure, cholesterol, medication, and more.
• Clear explanations of what your numbers mean.
• Personalized tips that make it simple to maintain a healthy heart.
• Progress reports that are easy to review or share with your physician.
• Assistance from our support team via phone or email.

Hello Heart is available to all retirees and their covered dependents who are enrolled in the A&M Care, or J plans. Retirees enrolled in the 65 Plus Medicare Advantage Plan (PPO) are not eligible. For more information or to register, visit https://join.helloheart.com/TAMUS. 

2nd.MD

2nd MD offers direct access to the world’s best doctors via video or phone, delivering expert 2ndopinions within just 3 days. 2nd.MD’s revolutionary services provide members with resources to make better decisions and gain peace of mind. When facing a new diagnosis, possible surgery, or change in medication, access to specialists from top institutions, such as Mayo Clinic, Massachusetts General, and Johns Hopkins, can make a world of difference in discovering the best possible treatment options. 2nd.MD delivers a concierge level of care from expert recommendations, records retrieval and consultation coordination to detailed expert notes and follow-up. 70% of expert second opinions lead to a change in treatment plan, resulting in the cancellation in 1 out of 9 surgical procedures. Who can use this new service?2nd.MD is available to eligible members, including all employees, retirees and their covered dependents enrolled in the A&M Care, J Plan and 65+ Plans.

Wondr (formerlly Naturally Slim)

Wondr is a digital behavioral change program that teaches clinically-proven weight management skills. A master class of sorts, our renowned team of doctors and clinicians (which is why we left out the “e” in Wondr) teach the behavioral science behind eating the foods you love while still losing weight, and improving your overall physical and mental wellbeing.

Well onTarget

Well onTarget is a health and wellness resource provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas through your Blue Access for Members (BAM) account. Log into BAM and click Well onTarget under the quick links to find self-instructed courses on a variety of wellness topics such as stress, nutrition, and improving your sleep. Work with a wellness coach, or earn Blue Points for completing healthy activities. View the Well onTarget Flyer.

Hinge Health

Hinge Health can help you with chronic pain

With Hinge Health, you can get virtual physical therapy and more from real people who are dedicated to helping you feel your best.

Specialized care, personalized for you.

• A care plan designed for your everyday activities and long-term goals — and to treat multiple areas of your body at once.
• Access exercise therapy sessions you can do in as little as 15 minutes — anytime, anywhere with the Hinge Health app.
• Get 1-on-1 support from a physical therapist or health coach to tailor your sessions as needed and help you reach your goals

To check for eligibility visit, hinge.health/tamus-join. Your eligible Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurance plan will cover the program cost if you are accepted. View the Hinge Health flyer.

*Only available to A&M System employees, retirees, and their spouses enrolled in the A&M Care, 65 Plus Medicare Advantage Plan (PPO), and J plans.

Ovia Health

Whether you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant, you should prepare as much as you can. BCBSTX has free tools to help you! The apps are available in English and Spanish, and provide videos, tips, coaching, and more!

Available services:

-Ovia Fertility: track your cycle and predict when you are more likely to get pregnant.

-Ovia Pregnancy: Monitor your pregnancy and baby's growth week by week leading up to your baby's due date

-Ovia Parenting: Keep up with your child's growth and milestones from your birth through three years

Accolade Care

With AccoladeCare, you can see and speak with a board-certified doctor or therapist right from your phone, tablet or computer. You have access to doctors who have trained at the top 50 U.S. medical schools, same-day virtual visits, physical and mental health support, and 24/7 support from your care team.

AccoladeCare will support you and your family with:

• Urgent medical issues: cold and flu, urinary tract infections, sinus and baterial infections and rashes.
• Ongoing Conditions: diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, thyroid disorders.
• Everyday care: prescription and refills, birth control, HIV Prevention (PrEP).
• Mental Health: anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, grief and loss, trauma.

AccoladeCare will provide you access to: doctors trained at the top 50 U.S medical schools, same day virtual primary care appointments, and physical and mental health support, 24/7 support from your care team. You can book your appointment at AccoladeCare.com.

Accolade is available to employee, spouses, and dependents enrolled in the A&M Care or J Medical Plan. Graduate student employees in the Graduate Student Plan and retirees enrolled in the A&M Care Plan that are Medicare Primary or the 65 Plus Medicare Advantage Plan (PPO) are not eligible.

Cylinder

Cylinder is a benefit to help you maintain a healthy gut. A healthy gut helps maintain overall health, weight management, sleep quality, joint health, how we manage stress and anxiety, and more.

What can Cylinder do for you?

• Provide relief from common digestive issues. Do you experience gas? Bloating? Heartburn? The Cylinder app, together with a dedicated Cylinder Dietitian, can help you ease common symptoms without giving up all the foods you love.
• At-home gut microbiome kit and analysis ($150 value at no cost to you). Discover which bacteria are living in your gut, and work with a dedicated Dietitian to understand what that means for your health, based on the latest science.
• Relief from stress and anxiety. Your gut is where 95% of serotonin is produced – commonly known as the happiness hormone. Cylinder includes direct access to a care team who will share proven tools for managing stress and anxiety.
• Virtual visits with physicians. No co-pays, no commute, no waiting rooms. Complete care for digestive health symptoms and conditions. Access to physicians including internists and gastroenterologists, all through the app.

Cylinder is available to A&M System employees, spouses, retirees, or dependents (ages 18+) who are enrolled in a A&M care or J Plan. Graduate student employees enrolled in the Grad Plan and retirees enrolled in the 65 Plus Medicare Advantage Plan are not eligible.

To check for eligibility and learn more, visit go.cylinderhealth.com/tamus/. Company code: TAMUS

Teladoc

Teladoc is a program specifically for those diagnosed with Type I or Type II diabetes. You will be contacted by Teladoc if you are determined to be eligible for the program. You cannot apply to join the program without being contacted.

The Teladoc diabetes program includes:

• An advanced meter
• Unlimited strips and lancets
• 24/7 support from Teladoc Expert Coaches

For more information, visit the Teladoc website.
*Only available to A&M System employees, retirees, and their spouses enrolled in the A&M Care, 65 Plus Medicare Advantage Plan, and J plans.

We encourage tobacco users to seek assistance through any of the tobacco-cessation resources below.

• Employee Assistance Program
• American Cancer Society
• American Lung Association
• National Cancer Institute

Blue Cross Blue Shield A&M Care Health Plan Participants have may have access to:

• Nicotine replacement prescription medication at no cost, with a prescription
• Online Tobacco Cessation programs
• Individual counseling services

For information on many of our programs, view the BCBSTX Health Program flyer.

Virta

Get your life back–and leave diabetes behind. Virta is a virtual clinic that helps members create plans for better health with support from health care clinicians, coaches, and digital health tools. With Virta, you can reverse type 2 diabetes, lose weight, reduce medications, and save money.

What Virta members receive:

• A nutrition therapy plan backed by clinical research
• Tips to make meals tasty and healthier
• Personalized clinician care and coaching
• Daily support via mobile/desktop app
• Meter, scale, and testing supplies

Am I eligible?
The A&M System fully covers the cost of Virta (valued at over $3,000) and is available to A&M System employees, spouses, retirees, or dependents with type 2 diabetes (18+) who are enrolled in the A&M Care or J Plan. Graduate student employees enrolled in the Grad Plan and retirees enrolled in the 65 Plus Medicare Advantage Plan are not eligible. There are some medical conditions that would exclude patients from the Virta treatment. To check for eligibility and learn more, visit virtahealth.com/join/tamus