CONSUMER GUIDES

A series of Consumer Guides in addition to VHI's INDUSTRY REPORT were envisioned to produce general information for the consumer and employer on health plans/health insurance companies, hospitals, long-term care providers and physicians. These publications are intended to provide the reader with a general understanding of the issues, questions, and choices available to them when choosing each type of product or service. Background of each subject is provided along with lists of questions to ask when making decisions as to which health insurance product, hospital, physician, or long-term care service to choose. Lists of resources including other publications and Internet web sites are also provided.

Consumer Guides are provided to libraries, state agencies, public resource centers, news media, and other public distribution sites. Health insurance companies, hospitals, employers, physicians, nursing facilities and other long-term care providers will be contacted as distribution points.

All VHI Consumer Guides are available at no charge on VHI's website by downloading Adobe Acrobat files. VHI has also developed on-line viewable versions of the Consumer Guides as well. Shipping and Handling charges apply if you would like VHI to mail you a printed version of the guides.