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Translating the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit into Messages and Materials to Improve Preventive Care In Older Adults. [Community based participatory research]

Annals of Family Medicine

The Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) is a Medicare benefit aimed at increasing preventive care and building a stronger patient-clinician relationship. However, uptake of the AWV in primary care has been low, and many patients are unaware of this free annual visit. Study Design and Analysis. Participants.

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An Open Letter to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. On Why Integrated Care Should Be a Cornerstone of the HHS Agenda

Integrated Care News by CFHA

It offers care where people already are: their doctor’s office, their community mental health clinic, their OB/GYN’s exam room. Also encourage state Medicaid offices to renew efforts to limit regulation related to integrated care practices. You don’t have to build it from scratch.

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The Benefits of Preventive Care

Vida Family Medicine

This may be due to time constraints, cost, or not feeling like they are getting value from their visit with their doctor. However- preventive care is one of the most important things we can do for our health. However, there are some forms of preventive care that require assistance from a medical professional.