elena merchand presents: what is an annual well visit?

W H AT I S A N A N N U A L W E L L V I S I T ?

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“Preventative care is care to keep you healthy or prevent illness, such as routine checkups, flu

shots, and tests like prostate cancer screenings and yearly mammograms”

M E D I C A R E C O V E R S S E V E R A L T Y P E S O F P R E V E N TAT I V E S E R V I C E S

• PREVENTATIVE CARE IS THE NEW HOT TOPIC BECAUSE OF IT HELPS:

• MAINTAIN PATIENT HEALTH

• PREVENT /DELAY DISEASE & ILLNESS

• REDUCING MEDICAL COSTS BY STOPPING PROBLEMS BEFORE THEY START

O N E O F T H E M O S T I M P O R TA N T P R E V E N TAT I V E C A R E E F F O R T S I S :

T H E A N N U A L W E L L N E S S

V I S I T

W H AT H A P P E N S I N T H E I N I T I A L A N N U A L W E L L N E S S V I S I T ?

1. BENEFICIARY INFO IS ACQUIRED

•The Health Risk Assessment takes place (demographics, potential risks, and Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) are recorded

•Healthcare /Medical providers are determined & listed

•Medical history is assessed

W H AT H A P P E N S I N T H E I N I T I A L A N N U A L W E L L N E S S V I S I T ?

2. THE PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT TAKES PLACE

•Health, weight, body mass index, and blood pressure are measured

•The beneficiary’s cognitive functions are measured.

W H AT H A P P E N S I N T H E I N I T I A L A N N U A L W E L L N E S S V I S I T ?

3. THE BENEFICIARY IS COUNSELED

•A custom screening schedule is developed (featuring a 5 to 10 year plan)

•A list of risk factors is compiled with recommended preventive intervention options

•Personalized health care referral programs, counseling services, and health education programs are determined.

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April 16th, 2016